Nebraska vs South Dakota

Computer services versus computer manufacturing across a state line

Nebraska and South Dakota both post a computer-related lead NAICS, and they are not the same label. Other computer related services lead Nebraska’s $1.2B file. Electronic computer manufacturing leads South Dakota’s $1.0B file. Services versus manufacturing is mix, including for neighbors. Cite USAspending.gov.

Award volume makes the split visible in rows: 36,000 in Nebraska versus 8,274 in South Dakota. The manufacturing peak sits on the thinner log. The services peak sits on the thicker log, the $175.68 ratio, and the $352.3M FY2026 slice. Row count is not average award size.

Population of 2,005,465 versus 924,669 is a real Census gap. Intensity of $175.68 versus $79.92 runs with Nebraska. FY2026 of $352.3M versus $73.9M agrees. Neighboring does not mean matched.

Other computer related services versus electronic computer manufacturing

Those NAICS peaks sit on $1.2B and $1.0B. They are first reads, not the entire mix. Use the Nebraska and South Dakota state hubs for agencies and recipients. Both peaks are USAspending.gov obligation mixes. Outlays are not listed.

South Dakota’s 8,274 awards include many actions outside electronic computer manufacturing. Nebraska’s 36,000 awards extend beyond other computer related services. Do not collapse the two labels into one computer ranking.

Questions

Does Nebraska or South Dakota have more federal spending?

Stacked USAspending.gov obligations are $1.2B in Nebraska and $1.0B in South Dakota. Spending per capita is $175.68 versus $79.92 on 2,005,465 and 924,669 residents. Award counts are 36,000 versus 8,274. FY2026 obligations are $352.3M in Nebraska and $73.9M in South Dakota. Both dollar series are obligations, not outlays.

What industries lead in Nebraska and South Dakota?

Nebraska's top industry is other computer related services. South Dakota's is electronic computer manufacturing. Those labels are the largest NAICS slices on $1.2B and $1.0B. Award counts are 36,000 in Nebraska and 8,274 in South Dakota. The rest of each mix sits outside those peaks on USAspending.gov obligation files.

How do Nebraska and South Dakota compare on a per-capita basis?

The packet reports $175.68 per capita in Nebraska on 2,005,465 residents and $79.92 in South Dakota on 924,669 residents. Stacked stocks are $1.2B versus $1.0B. Award counts are 36,000 versus 8,274. These figures are USAspending.gov obligations, not outlays. FY2026 amounts are $352.3M versus $73.9M.

Are Nebraska vs South Dakota figures Treasury outlays?

No. The $1.2B and $1.0B totals, and FY2026 amounts of $352.3M and $73.9M, are USAspending.gov obligations. Outlays are cash payments and can lag behind commitments. Spending per capita ($175.68 vs $79.92) uses Census population where present. This packet does not publish outlays.