The Social Security Administration (SSA) is the independent agency that administers U.S. Social Security — retirement, survivors, and disability benefits. It determines eligibility and makes payments, running a massive benefits program touching nearly every citizen.
Benefits are adjusted annually for inflation, and the program's long-term financial sustainability is a standing policy issue. It is one of the federal agencies closest to everyday life.
What the data shows
- We have collected 15 Federal Register documents (rules and notices) for this agency.
Federal Register (rules & notices)
By type: Notice 12Rule 3
- Notice Sep 21, 2026 Charging Standard Administrative Fees for Non-Program Information ↗
- Rule Sep 16, 2026 Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Cardiovascular Disorders ↗
- Notice Sep 1, 2026 Social Security Ruling, SSR 26-2p; Titles II and XVI: Documenting and Evaluating... ↗
- Notice Aug 31, 2026 Rescission of Social Security Acquiescence Ruling 90-2(2) ↗
- Notice Aug 27, 2026 Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request ↗
- Notice Aug 27, 2026 Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request ↗
- Notice Aug 7, 2026 Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program ↗
- Notice Jul 31, 2026 Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request ↗
Where the money goes (by company)
The main companies this agency funds and cumulative amounts, from this site's collected contract data. Click a company for details.
Federal contract awards over time (past 9 fiscal years)
Federal contract awards by Social Security Administration has risen about 21% from FY2017 to FY2025 (≈$1.45B to ≈$1.75B).
| Fiscal year | Awarded |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | ≈$1.75B |
| FY2024 | ≈$1.87B |
| FY2023 | ≈$1.94B |
| FY2022 | ≈$1.9B |
| FY2021 | ≈$1.72B |
| FY2020 | ≈$2.02B |
| FY2019 | ≈$1.57B |
| FY2018 | ≈$1.53B |
| FY2017 | ≈$1.45B |
Total federal contracts (award types A–D) awarded by this agency per fiscal year (starting October). Source: USAspending. May be revised.
Timeline
Events tied to this entity, newest first, from the data this site tracks.
Based on real dates within this site's collected set (contracts = start date / filings = filing date / rules = publication date). Not exhaustive.
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Sources (primary)
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