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Federal agency spending profile · FY2025 USASpending.gov

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

$254.6M obligated in FY2025 (-99.6% vs average agency).

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Federal Trade Commission obligated $254.6M in FY2025 against $456.2M in budget authority (55.8% utilization). This is 99.6% below the average of all 111 tracked federal agencies.

Obligated
$254.6M
Budget utilization
55.8%
Top third
vs. average agency
-99.6%
Fiscal year
FY2025
Rank #40 of 111 agencies Similar size to PRESIDIO

Well below average agency size

FTC runs 99.6% below the $65.1B average agency obligation.

According to USASpending.gov, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) obligated $254.6M in FY2025 against $456.2M in budget authority (55.8% utilization), ranking #40 of 111 tracked federal agencies.

DOGE has recorded 6 terminations at FTC with $1.5M in claimed savings, an unverified post-FY slice against this high 55.8% draw-down of $456.2M.

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

$456.2M

Obligated Amount

$254.6M

Rank #40

How FTC Ranks Nationally

FTC vs. all federal agencies by obligated amount

All 96 agencies with recorded FY2025 obligations

$254,552,532 40th 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

FTC had $456.2M in budget authority and obligated $254.6M, a utilization rate of 55.8%. That is a high draw-down band versus peer agencies in this corpus.

$0 $456.2M

DOGE Impact

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

Claimed Savings

$1.5M

Terminations

6

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

Read with this FTC obligation profile

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much did FTC spend in FY2025?
Federal Trade Commission obligated $254.6M in Fiscal Year 2025, with a budget authority of $456.2M.
What is FTC's budget utilization rate?
Federal Trade Commission utilized 55.8% of its $456.2M budget authority, a high draw-down versus peers.
How does FTC rank among federal agencies?
Federal Trade Commission ranks #40 out of 111 federal agencies by obligated amount in FY2025, with $254.6M in total obligations (-99.6% 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 FTC has committed through awards. For FY2025, $456.2M was authorized and $254.6M was obligated (55.8% utilization).
Where can I find detailed FTC spending data?
Detailed spending data for Federal Trade 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.

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