How much did NRC spend in FY2025?

Nuclear Regulatory Commission obligated $581.9M in FY2025 - a heavy absolute book against $1.3B in budget authority.

What is NRC's budget utilization rate?

Nuclear Regulatory Commission utilized 45.5% of its $1.3B budget authority, obligating $581.9M in FY2025.

How does NRC rank among federal agencies?

Nuclear Regulatory Commission ranks #32 out of 111 federal agencies by obligated amount in FY2025, with $581.9M in total obligations (-99.1% 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 NRC has committed through awards. For FY2025, $1.3B was authorized and $581.9M was obligated (45.5% utilization).

Where can I find detailed NRC spending data?

Detailed spending data for Nuclear Regulatory Commission 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

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

$581.9M obligated in FY2025 (-99.1% vs average agency).

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Data updated September 2025

Nuclear Regulatory Commission posted a dense absolute book of $581.9M in FY2025 against $1.3B in budget authority (45.5% utilization). That is 99.1% below the average of all 111 tracked federal agencies.

Obligated: $581.9M
Budget utilization: 45.5%; Middle third
vs. average agency: -99.1%
Fiscal year: FY2025

Rank #32 of 111 agencies Similar size to GAO

Well below average agency size

NRC runs 99.1% below the $65.1B average agency obligation.

According to USASpending.gov, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) posted a dense absolute obligation book of $581.9M in FY2025 against $1.3B in congressional budget authority (45.5% utilization). That places the agency at rank #32 of 111 tracked federal agencies, a heavy absolute book relative to the corpus.

DOGE has recorded 35 terminations at NRC with $22.5M in claimed savings, an unverified post-FY slice against this mid 45.5% draw-down of $1.3B.

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

$1.3B

Obligated Amount

$581.9M

Rank #32

How NRC Ranks Nationally

NRC vs. all federal agencies by obligated amount

All 96 agencies with recorded FY2025 obligations

$581,885,752 32nd 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

NRC had $1.3B in budget authority and obligated $581.9M, a utilization rate of 45.5%. That sits mid-band on draw-down versus peer agencies in this corpus.

$0 $1.3B

DOGE Impact

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

Claimed Savings

$22.5M

Terminations

View DOGE Terminations →

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

Read with this NRC obligation profile

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much did NRC spend in FY2025?: Nuclear Regulatory Commission obligated $581.9M in FY2025 - a heavy absolute book against $1.3B in budget authority.
What is NRC's budget utilization rate?: Nuclear Regulatory Commission utilized 45.5% of its $1.3B budget authority, obligating $581.9M in FY2025.
How does NRC rank among federal agencies?: Nuclear Regulatory Commission ranks #32 out of 111 federal agencies by obligated amount in FY2025, with $581.9M in total obligations (-99.1% 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 NRC has committed through awards. For FY2025, $1.3B was authorized and $581.9M was obligated (45.5% utilization).
Where can I find detailed NRC spending data?: Detailed spending data for Nuclear Regulatory 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.

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