APHIS contracts: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, part of the Department of Agriculture, posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. Below are the ones open right now, what APHIS buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses, and who wins its work.

Open contracts now
5
Contract spending, FY2026
$312.5 million
Share to small businesses
57%

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What APHIS is buying right now

NAICS codes on APHIS's open notices. Each notice's code sets the size standard for who counts as small.

CodeIndustryOpen now
531120Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)2
325414Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing1
481219Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation1
541940Veterinary Services1

APHIS contract spending by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$257.6 million
FY2025$276.8 million
FY2026$312.5 million
FY2027 (so far)$-5,101

The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.

What APHIS spends the most on

Industries with the most APHIS contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:

NAICSIndustryObligated
541519Other Computer Related Services$90.3 million
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction$74.4 million
541511Custom Computer Programming Services$59.6 million
325414Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing$57.9 million
541940Veterinary Services$55.4 million
334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing$51.4 million
481219Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation$36.3 million
334419Other Electronic Component Manufacturing$34.3 million

Small business contracts at APHIS

About 57% of APHIS's contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses. The government-wide goal is 23%.

Dollars awarded under each kind of set-aside in the same period:

  • Small business: $99.3 million
  • 8(a): $52.1 million
  • Service-disabled veteran-owned: $4.3 million
  • HUBZone: $2.7 million
  • Women-owned: $2.2 million

Set-asides on APHIS's open notices right now:

  • No set-aside (full and open): 5

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Who wins APHIS contracts

Companies with the most APHIS contract dollars over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

CompanyObligated
Dynamic Aviation Group, Inc.$38.8 million
Dean Snyder Construction Co.$32.9 million
Arlluk Technology Solutions LLC$27.8 million
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc$22 million
Koniag Data Solutions LLC$21.2 million
Artemis Technologies Inc$20.3 million
Davey Resource Group, Inc.$19.1 million
Covington Firelake JV, LLC$18.7 million
Datamars Inc$18 million
Uster Technologies, Inc$16.3 million

Large primes subcontract part of their work to small businesses. Look up any small business's registration with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Where APHIS's open work is

By place of performance, the most open APHIS contracts are in Iowa, California and Florida.

  • Iowa: 2 open
  • California: 1 open
  • Florida: 1 open

Frequently asked questions

How do I find APHIS contract opportunities?

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. 5 are open right now. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and state, and set up a free email alert for new ones.

How much does APHIS spend on contracts?

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service obligated about $312.5 million on contracts in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 57% of its contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.

Who are APHIS's biggest contractors?

Over the last three fiscal years, the companies with the most APHIS contract dollars were Dynamic Aviation Group, Inc., Dean Snyder Construction Co. and Arlluk Technology Solutions LLC, per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.

Who do I talk to about small business contracts at APHIS?

Federal law requires every agency with buying power to have an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), sometimes called the Office of Small Business Programs. Its staff help small businesses understand what the agency buys and how. Free counseling is also available from APEX Accelerators.

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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, SAM.gov or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov and cover contracts only.