PlainSpending

Federal agency spending profile · FY2025 USASpending.gov

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

0.0% of $-9.1B drawn down in FY2025 ($6.7B obligated) - low execution.

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Federal Communications Commission posted a dense absolute book of $6.7B in FY2025 against $-9.1B in budget authority (0.0% utilization). That is 89.8% below the average of all 111 tracked federal agencies.

Obligated
$6.7B
Budget utilization
0.0%
Bottom third
vs. average agency
-89.8%
Fiscal year
FY2025
Rank #23 of 111 agencies Similar size to USAID

Low budget-authority draw-down

FCC drew down only 0.0% of $-9.1B - a low utilization band vs peers.

According to USASpending.gov, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) posted a dense absolute obligation book of $6.7B in FY2025 against $-9.1B in congressional budget authority (0.0% utilization). That places the agency at rank #23 of 111 tracked federal agencies, a heavy absolute book relative to the corpus.

DOGE has recorded 31 terminations at FCC with $16.2M in claimed savings, an unverified post-FY slice against this low 0.0% draw-down of $-9.1B.

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

$-9.1B

Obligated Amount

$6.7B

Rank #23

How FCC Ranks Nationally

FCC vs. all federal agencies by obligated amount

All 96 agencies with recorded FY2025 obligations

$6,650,969,925 23rd 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

DOGE Impact

DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) has terminated contracts and grants at this agency.

Claimed Savings

$16.2M

Terminations

31

View DOGE Terminations →

Savings figures are reported by DOGE.gov and have not been independently verified.

Read with this FCC obligation profile

Agencies With Similar Spending Levels

Federal agencies with obligated amounts closest to FCC's $6.7B.

USAID

$6.3B

Agency for International Development

PBGC

$8.5B

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

FDIC

$4.0B

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

EPA

$9.4B

Environmental Protection Agency

DOC

$11.1B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much did FCC spend in FY2025?
Federal Communications Commission obligated $6.7B in FY2025 - a heavy absolute book against $-9.1B in budget authority.
What is FCC's budget utilization rate?
Budget utilization data is not available for Federal Communications Commission.
How does FCC rank among federal agencies?
Federal Communications Commission ranks #23 out of 111 federal agencies by obligated amount in FY2025, with $6.7B in total obligations (-89.8% 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 FCC has committed through awards. For FY2025, $-9.1B was authorized and $6.7B was obligated (0.0% utilization).
Where can I find detailed FCC spending data?
Detailed spending data for Federal Communications Commission 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.