Spending · Contracts
What are the City's biggest contracts?
In FY2025-26 the City paid $3.32B to outside payees on 98,096 purchase orders. The largest was SC50CO26202903K: $233.5M to AEG Plenary Conventions Los Angeles LLC, through Non-Departmental. So far in FY2026-27, through September 9, 2026, $638.9M has been paid on purchase orders, against $546.7M by the same point last year (+16.9%).
The checkbook records payments against purchase orders, the City's authorization to pay a vendor. A contract is usually paid through one or more of them, and an amendment is often issued as a new order (a suffix such as -1). The figures below are amounts paid in each fiscal year, not the value of the contract. Each order's page shows its full payment history, the council file or contract number its records cite, and the award on file in the City's procurement portal where one matches.
FY2026-27 so far
Payments through September 9, 2026: $638.9M across 20,129 orders, against $546.7M across 19,064 orders by September 9, 2025. Orders are ranked by what has been paid so far this year.
| # | Order and purpose | Paid to | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC50CO26202903K Project Contract · Non-Departmental Order description: ENCUMBER AEG $609,255,686.00 LACC EXPANSION & MODERNIZATION | $28.1M1 payment | |
| 2 | SC94CO23140191M Transit Operations · Transportation | $16.4M20 payments | |
| 3 | SC94CO23140192M Transit Operations · Transportation | $14.5M16 payments | |
| 4 | SC94CO23134340M Transit Operations · Transportation | $14.4M29 payments | |
| 5 | SC14CO27202421M BID General · City Clerk Order description: LOS ANGELES TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT CORPORATION | $13.7M4 payments | |
| 6 | SC94CO19127318M Bikeshare Operations and Maintenance · Transportation | $10.5M12 payments | |
| 7 | SC94CO23134341M Transit Operations · Transportation | $9.3M19 payments | |
| 8 | SC78CO26134300M Contractual Services · Public Works - Engineering | $7.4M2 payments | |
| 9 | SC43CO20135650Y Bridge Home Operations · Los Angeles Housing | $7.3M19 payments | |
| 10 | SC50CO26138499M PW-Sanitation Expense and Equipment · Non-Departmental | $7.2M22 payments | |
| 11 | SC50CO26203950K Glendale-Hyperion Complex of Bridges · Non-Departmental | $6.8M2 payments | |
| 12 | SC50CO26141478M Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program · Non-Departmental | $6.7M8 payments | |
| 13 | SC94CO26203667M Contractual Services · Transportation | $6.5M12 payments | |
| 14 | GAENV44BO27202627M Library Materials · Library Overdrive Inc and 37 more | $5.4M420 payments | |
| 15 | SC94CO26200366M Valley Blvd Multi-Modal Transportation IMPROVEMENT-LAMIP103 · Transportation | $5.1M4 payments | |
| 16 | CPO70250000419786 Transportation Equipment · Police | $4.6M156 payments | |
| 17 | SC43CO23141840Y Alliance Other Interim Housing Operations · Los Angeles Housing | $4.6M4 payments | |
| 18 | SC61CO26140726M Contractual Services · Non-Departmental | $4.4M3 payments | |
| 19 | SC94CO26141478M Expresslanes 3 - Wayfinding and Transit Amenities in Dtla · Transportation Order description: ENCUMBER C-141478 F655/94AT6E NTP#1 $8,219,295 Contract C-141478 | $4.4M3 payments | |
| 20 | SC32CO26135368M Contractual Services · Information Technology Agency | $4.3M3 payments | |
| 21 | SC50CO26142418M PW-Sanitation Expense and Equipment · Non-Departmental Waste Management Recycling and Disposal Services of Californ | $4.2M4 payments | |
| 22 | SC43CO27204385M Eviction Defense/Prevention · Los Angeles Housing Order description: ENCUMBERING $44,405,220 FOR LEGAL AID; C204385; | $4.2M6 payments | |
| 23 | SC50CO26203806M PW-Sanitation Expense and Equipment · Non-Departmental | $3.9M62 payments | |
| 24 | SC39CO26204246M Contractual Services · Office of Finance Order description: TO ENCUMBER FUND FOR FY2026 - FAST LP | $3.8M1 payment | |
| 25 | SC50CO27138499M PW-Sanitation Expense and Equipment · Non-Departmental | $3.6M8 payments | |
| 26 | SC43CO26202650Y Street Strategies · Los Angeles Housing | $3.6M1 payment | |
| 27 | SC94CO26202721M-1 Contractual Services · Transportation | $3.3M5 payments | |
| 28 | SC14CO26202421M BID General · City Clerk | $3.2M2 payments | |
| 29 | SC43CO24143416Y Ambrosia Apartments · Los Angeles Housing Ambrosia Apartments Associates LP | $3.2M1 payment | |
| 30 | SC43CO27204387M Short-Term Emergency Assistance · Los Angeles Housing Order description: ENC $17,560,905.00 FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE | $3.2M1 payment | |
| 31 | SC70CO26123897M Contractual Services · Police | $3.1M1 payment | |
| 32 | SC94CO26203550M Smart Technology for Dash and Commuter Express Buses · Transportation Order description: TO ENCUMBER IN 94CA03 PER TRANSIT INSTRUCTIONS GMV Syncromatics Corporation | $2.9M2 payments | |
| 33 | SC50CO26142419M PW-Sanitation Expense and Equipment · Non-Departmental | $2.9M6 payments | |
| 34 | SC94CO26202590M Solar Signs · Transportation GMV Syncromatics Corporation | $2.8M11 payments | |
| 35 | SC46CO26145698Y LA/LB Region · Mayor Order description: C-145698 UASI 23 LA-RICS Contract C-145698 | $2.8M7 payments | |
| 36 | SC50CO26133453M Lacc Consultant Services · Non-Departmental | $2.7M5 payments | |
| 37 | SC10CO27136003M LA Convention and Visitors Bureau · City Administrative Officer Order description: C-136003 LATCB Contract C-136003 | $2.7M1 payment | |
| 38 | SC43CO26202358Y Weingart Tower 1B · Los Angeles Housing Weingart Tower 1B LP | $2.5M1 payment | |
| 39 | SC94CO23140036M Transit Operations · Transportation | $2.4M11 payments | |
| 40 | OPO38270000300001 Fleet Replacement · Fire | $2.3M4 payments | |
| 41 | SC50CO25146776K Warner Grand Theatre Improvements · Non-Departmental | $2.3M10 payments | |
| 42 | SC50CO27142418M PW-Sanitation Expense and Equipment · Non-Departmental Order description: 508/50/50EX82 Waste Management Recycling and Disposal Services of Californ | $2.3M2 payments | |
| 43 | SC50CO26144066K Sixth Street Park, Arts, and River Connectivity (Parc) Impro · Non-Departmental | $2.3M5 payments | |
| 44 | SC43CO26203718Y Rental New Construction · Los Angeles Housing Miramar Gold LP | $2.1M2 payments | |
| 45 | SC94CO201201M Traffic Signal Supplies · Transportation | $2.1M12 payments | |
| 46 | SC50CO26146877M PW-Sanitation Expense and Equipment · Non-Departmental | $2.0M3 payments | |
| 47 | CPO70250000419783 Transportation Equipment · Police | $2.0M66 payments | |
| 48 | SC14CO26144598M BID General · City Clerk | $2.0M6 payments | |
| 49 | SC50CO26138498M PW-Sanitation Expense and Equipment · Non-Departmental | $2.0M10 payments | |
| 50 | SC74CO26145470M Contractual Services · Public Works - Board of Public Works | $1.9M34 payments |
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FY2025-26, the last complete fiscal year
$3.32B across 98,096 orders. The 100 largest account for $1.52B (46%).
| # | Order and purpose | Paid to | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC50CO26202903K Project Contract · Non-Departmental Order description: ENCUMBER AEG $609,255,686.00 LACC EXPANSION & MODERNIZATION | $233.5M8 payments | |
| 2 | SC43CO20135650Y 2025-26 Bridge Home Operations · Los Angeles Housing | $155.1M194 payments | |
| 3 | SC43CO26202658Y 2025-26 Tiny Home Village Operations · Los Angeles Housing Order description: LAHSA GF MEASURE A 2025-26;C-202658 Contract C-202658 | $54.9M11 payments | |
| 4 | SC43CO23140706Y LAHSA Inside Safe · Los Angeles Housing | $51.8M27 payments | |
| 5 | SC43CO26202650Y Shelter and Housing Interventions · Los Angeles Housing | $50.6M20 payments | |
| 6 | SC43CO20135650Y-1 Other Interim Housing Operations · Los Angeles Housing Order description: LAHSA;C-135650;1/1/20-6/30/28;ENCMBR 45,630,901.20 Contract C-135650 | $45.6M9 payments | |
| 7 | SC94CO23134340M Transit Operations · Transportation | $45.5M46 payments | |
| 8 | SC94CO23140191M Transit Operations · Transportation | $38.9M38 payments | |
| 9 | SC94CO23134341M Transit Operations · Transportation | $36.9M21 payments | |
| 10 | SC94CO23140192M Transit Operations · Transportation | $35.8M30 payments | |
| 11 | SC50CO26138499M PW-Sanitation Expense and Equipment · Non-Departmental | $33.9M113 payments | |
| 12 | SC43CO21138260Y Homelessness Prevention Programs · Los Angeles Housing | $31.2M66 payments | |
| 13 | SC10CO26136003M LA Convention and Visitors Bureau · City Administrative Officer Order description: C-136003 LATCB Contract C-136003 | $21.8M8 payments | |
| 14 | SC43CO23141840Y Alliance Other Interim Housing Operations · Los Angeles Housing | $21.5M31 payments | |
| 15 | SC94CO26202721M-1 Contractual Services · Transportation Order description: MANAGE AND OPERATE THE CITY'S PARKING FACILITIES | $21.3M12 payments | |
| 16 | SC50CO26142418M PW-Sanitation Expense and Equipment · Non-Departmental Order description: 508/50/50CX82 Waste Management Recycling and Disposal Services of Californ | $21.0M20 payments | |
| 17 | GAENV44BO26202517M Library Materials · Library Order description: 7/15/25: INITIAL ENCUMBRANCE $2,000,000.00; F300/9010;FY26 Overdrive Inc and 127 more | $20.7M1,716 payments | |
| 18 | SC14CO26202421M BID General · City Clerk | $18.0M11 payments | |
| 19 | SC50CO26141478M Metro Projects · Non-Departmental Order description: ENC $4592.64 E1908219 BUS BENCH REMOVAL FOR BOE SRP SITE1608 | $16.0M19 payments | |
| 20 | SC50CO26203950K Glendale-Hyperion Complex of Bridges · Non-Departmental Order description: ENC $27,000,000 59V/50/50CZEE E700067F NTP 1 02/17/26 | $15.7M3 payments | |
| 21 | SC50CO26142419M PW-Sanitation Expense and Equipment · Non-Departmental Order description: 508/50/50CX82 | $15.1M30 payments | |
| 22 | SC43CO26203951M HPP-Public Assistance Benefit Program-Cifd · Los Angeles Housing Order description: CONTRACT C-203951 US BANK-ULA EMERGENCY ISP Contract C-203951 | $13.7M1 payment | |
| 23 | SC14CO24127330M BID General · City Clerk | $13.6M7 payments | |
| 24 | SC43CO25145331Y LAHSA Inside Safe · Los Angeles Housing | $11.9M9 payments | |
| 25 | SC50CO24141620K Ballona Creek TMDL Project · Non-Departmental | $11.8M31 payments | |
| 26 | SC43CO26201796Y Rental New Construction · Los Angeles Housing Order description: SC FOR LOCKE LOFTS ASSOCIATES C-201796 Contract C-201796 Locke Lofts Associates a California | $11.7M6 payments | |
| 27 | SC61CO26140726M Contractual Services · Non-Departmental Order description: WORKERS COMPENSATION TPA | $11.5M9 payments | |
| 28 | SC50CO26133661M Automated Containers · Non-Departmental Order description: 66W/50/50YU68 | $11.3M70 payments | |
| 29 | CPO70240000469467 Transportation Equipment · Police | $11.2M378 payments | |
| 30 | SC50CO25004069K Studio City Recreation Center New Gymnasium · Non-Departmental Order description: CO004069, ENC. PER NTP DTD 8/30/24 | $10.8M12 payments | |
| 31 | SC50CO23141620K Ballona Creek TMDL Project · Non-Departmental | $10.8M8 payments | |
| 32 | SC50CO26144066K Sixth Street Park, Arts, and River Connectivity (Parc) Impro · Non-Departmental | $10.5M11 payments | |
| 33 | SC43CO26202358Y Weingart Tower 1B · Los Angeles Housing Weingart Tower 1B LP | $10.3M5 payments | |
| 34 | SC54CO20134516K Destination Crenshaw Project · Non-Departmental | $10.1M9 payments | |
| 35 | SC43CO25145627Y Street Strategies · Los Angeles Housing | $10.0M21 payments | |
| 36 | SC10CO26118744M Hotel Development Incentive Payment · City Administrative Officer Order description: WILSHIRE GRAND HOTEL PROJ, TAX PER: FEBRUARY 2025-JULY 2025 | $9.9M13 payments | |
| 37 | SC43CO26202459Y Alveare Family · Los Angeles Housing Order description: SC FOR ALVEARE PARKVIEW HOUSING PARTNERS LP C-202459 Contract C-202459 Alveare Parkview Housing Partners LP | $9.4M6 payments | |
| 38 | SC50CO25146776K Warner Grand Theatre Improvements · Non-Departmental | $9.1M22 payments | |
| 39 | CPO70240000457851 Police Vehicle Replacement · Police | $9.1M258 payments | |
| 40 | SC14CO26132196M BID General · City Clerk Order description: THE HOLLYWOOD PARTNERSHIP | $9.0M23 payments | |
| 41 | SC70CO26127706M Contractual Services · Police Order description: BODY WORN VIDEO & CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPONS | $9.0M4 payments | |
| 42 | SC50CO21134269M Buildla IT Project - Year 4 · Non-Departmental | $8.8M94 payments | |
| 43 | GAEAE50AE26508216M PW-Sanitation Expense and Equipment · Non-Departmental Order description: 508/50/50CX82 | $8.3M111 payments | |
| 44 | SC14CO26130346M BID General · City Clerk Order description: DOWNTOWN CENTER BID MANAGEMENT CORP Downtown Center Business Improvement District Management Cor | $8.2M23 payments | |
| 45 | SC94CO23140036M Transit Operations · Transportation | $8.0M31 payments | |
| 46 | SC43CO25146908Y Peak Plaza (aka 306 E. Washington) · Los Angeles Housing Order description: SC FOR PEAK PLAZA LP C-146908 Contract C-146908 Peak Plaza LP | $7.7M6 payments | |
| 47 | SC50CO26146877M PW-Sanitation Expense and Equipment · Non-Departmental Order description: 508/50/50CX82 | $7.4M9 payments | |
| 48 | CPO70240000440210 Police Helicopter Replacement · Police Order description: ASD2433 2023 H125 HELICOPTER | $7.4M5 payments | |
| 49 | SC50CO26203806M PW-Sanitation Expense and Equipment · Non-Departmental | $7.4M140 payments | |
| 50 | SC61CO26202180M Contractual Services · Non-Departmental Order description: WORK COMP MEDICAL BILL REVIEW | $7.3M26 payments |
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Sources
What is counted. Payments from the City's governmental funds that carry a purchase-order number, including contributions the City pays agencies such as LAHSA under contract. Left out: Water and Power, Airports and Harbor (self-funded departments); payroll, benefits, debt service and taxes; payments to other governments; and lawsuit and claim payouts. Any order with a liability payout on it is left out entirely.
Vendor links go to vendor pages, which cover outside vendors; a payee paid only through contributions has none. “Order description” is the text the department entered on the order, shown as published.
Source: LA Controller, Checkbook LA (pggv-e4fn), grouped by po_num. Rebuilt nightly.