How much did USACE spend in FY2025?

Corps of Engineers - Civil Works obligated $27.1B in FY2025 - a heavy absolute book against $76.0B in budget authority.

What is USACE's budget utilization rate?

Corps of Engineers - Civil Works utilized 35.7% of its $76.0B budget authority, obligating $27.1B in FY2025.

How does USACE rank among federal agencies?

Corps of Engineers - Civil Works ranks #15 out of 111 federal agencies by obligated amount in FY2025, with $27.1B in total obligations (-58.4% vs the average agency).

What is the difference between budget authority and obligated amount?

Budget authority is the ceiling Congress authorizes; obligated amount is what USACE has committed through awards. For FY2025, $76.0B was authorized and $27.1B was obligated (35.7% utilization).

Where can I find detailed USACE spending data?

Detailed spending data for Corps of Engineers - Civil Works is available on USASpending.gov. This page shows FY2025 budget authority, obligations, and peer context from the official federal spending database.

Federal agency spending profile · FY2025 USASpending.gov

Corps of Engineers - Civil Works (USACE)

$27.1B obligated in FY2025 - a heavy absolute book (rank #15 of 111).

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Data updated September 2025

Corps of Engineers - Civil Works posted a dense absolute book of $27.1B in FY2025 against $76.0B in budget authority (35.7% utilization). That is 58.4% below the average of all 111 tracked federal agencies.

Obligated: $27.1B
Budget utilization: 35.7%; Middle third
vs. average agency: -58.4%
Fiscal year: FY2025

Rank #15 of 111 agencies Similar size to GSA

Heavy absolute obligation book

Corps of Engineers - Civil Works sits #15 of 96 top-tier agencies by obligations ($27.1B).

According to USASpending.gov, Corps of Engineers - Civil Works (USACE) posted a dense absolute obligation book of $27.1B in FY2025 against $76.0B in congressional budget authority (35.7% utilization). That places the agency at rank #15 of 111 tracked federal agencies, a heavy absolute book relative to the corpus.

Comparing $27.1B obligated to $76.0B authorized yields a 35.7% rate that sits mid-band on draw-down versus peer agencies in this corpus.

Figures are award-transaction data from USASpending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury). See our methodology for how each agency total is assembled.

How does this agency compare?

Budget Authority

$76.0B

Obligated Amount

$27.1B

Rank #15

How USACE Ranks Nationally

USACE vs. all federal agencies by obligated amount

All 96 agencies with recorded FY2025 obligations

$27,089,274,170 15th of 96 higher than 0 of 96 agencies

all federal agencies with recorded obligations, bucketed by value

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Source USASpending.gov FY2025 agency obligations

Budget Utilization

USACE had $76.0B in budget authority and obligated $27.1B, a utilization rate of 35.7%. That sits mid-band on draw-down versus peer agencies in this corpus.

$0 $76.0B

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Agencies With Similar Spending Levels

Federal agencies with obligated amounts closest to USACE's $27.1B.

GSA

$26.9B

General Services Administration

DOI

$22.7B

Department of the Interior

DOS

$21.6B

Department of State

DOJ

$37.8B

Department of Justice

NASA

$15.3B

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Nationwide agencies with similar budget utilization or grant mix

Two federal-spending peer sets for USACE - budget-authority draw-down rate and grant award-count share, distinct from the obligation-level neighbors above.

Similar budget utilization

Nearest nationwide agencies by obligated-to-budget-authority rate (35.7% here).

USDA · 35.3% utilized
NASA · 35.1% utilized
USAID · 38% utilized
OPM · 38.1% utilized

Grant share is measured on USASpending award counts, not dollar obligations. Agencies below $1B in obligated amount are excluded from the comparison corpus.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did USACE spend in FY2025?: Corps of Engineers - Civil Works obligated $27.1B in FY2025 - a heavy absolute book against $76.0B in budget authority.
What is USACE's budget utilization rate?: Corps of Engineers - Civil Works utilized 35.7% of its $76.0B budget authority, obligating $27.1B in FY2025.
How does USACE rank among federal agencies?: Corps of Engineers - Civil Works ranks #15 out of 111 federal agencies by obligated amount in FY2025, with $27.1B in total obligations (-58.4% vs the average agency).
What is the difference between budget authority and obligated amount?: Budget authority is the ceiling Congress authorizes; obligated amount is what USACE has committed through awards. For FY2025, $76.0B was authorized and $27.1B was obligated (35.7% utilization).
Where can I find detailed USACE spending data?: Detailed spending data for Corps of Engineers - Civil Works is available on USASpending.gov. This page shows FY2025 budget authority, obligations, and peer context from the official federal spending database.

Data Source: USASpending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Fiscal Year 2025. Budget authority totals are reconciled against OMB Program and Financial Schedules where available.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from USASpending.gov. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and presented.

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