USDA contracts: Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. Below are the ones open right now, what USDA buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses, and who wins its work.
- Open contracts now
- 91
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $10.7 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 73%
Open USDA contracts, due soonest
- Lake Tahoe Basin Janitorial
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- Cibola National Forest Culvert Supply
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- Shirley Creek Campground Improvements
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- GAOA Trujillo Meadows Old Toilet Building Replacement RGNF
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- GAOA Trujillo Meadows Old Toilet Building Replacement RGNF
Due in 3 daysOct 8, 2026
- New World Screwworm Aerial Release & Air Transportation Services
Due in 3 daysOct 8, 2026
USDA agencies with open contracts
- Forest Service (FS): 57 open
- Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS): 14 open
- Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services: 10 open
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS): 5 open
- Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO): 3 open
- Agricultural Research Service (ARS): 1 open
What USDA is buying right now
NAICS codes on USDA's open notices. Each notice's code sets the size standard for who counts as small.
| Code | Industry | Open now |
|---|---|---|
| 531120 | Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) | 13 |
| 115310 | Support Activities for Forestry | 6 |
| 113310 | Logging | 5 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 4 |
| 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 4 |
| 237310 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 4 |
| 237110 | Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction | 3 |
| 311611 | Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering | 3 |
| 238990 | All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 3 |
| 311710 | Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | 3 |
USDA contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $11.6 billion |
| FY2025 | $9.6 billion |
| FY2026 | $10.7 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $2.6 million |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
What USDA spends the most on
Industries with the most USDA contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 115310 | Support Activities for Forestry | $2.9 billion |
| 481212 | Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $2.9 billion |
| 311611 | Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering | $1.8 billion |
| 311421 | Fruit and Vegetable Canning | $1.7 billion |
| 311615 | Poultry Processing | $1.7 billion |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | $1.6 billion |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $1.6 billion |
| 311513 | Cheese Manufacturing | $1.2 billion |
Small business contracts at USDA
About 73% of USDA'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: $6.4 billion
- 8(a): $797.4 million
- Service-disabled veteran-owned: $312.3 million
- HUBZone: $83.5 million
- Women-owned: $56.4 million
Set-asides on USDA's open notices right now:
- Total small business set-aside: 49
- No set-aside (full and open): 40
- Partial small business set-aside: 1
- Women-owned set-aside: 1
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Who wins USDA contracts
Companies with the most USDA contract dollars over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Tyson Foods Inc. | $691.7 million |
| Perimeter Solutions LP | $668.3 million |
| Pacific Coast Producers | $344.8 million |
| Aero-Flite, Inc. | $327.1 million |
| Bongards Creameries | $309.7 million |
| Carahsoft Technology Corp | $297.9 million |
| Helicopter Express LLC | $271.9 million |
| Associated Milk Producers Inc | $260.8 million |
| Kiewit Infrastructure South Co | $260.6 million |
| Caviness Beef Packers, Limited | $241.9 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 USDA's open work is
By place of performance, the most open USDA contracts are in California, Montana and Idaho.
- California: 10 open
- Montana: 6 open
- Idaho: 5 open
- New Mexico: 5 open
- Colorado: 5 open
- District of Columbia: 3 open
- Iowa: 3 open
- Oregon: 3 open
Frequently asked questions
How do I find USDA contract opportunities?
The Department of Agriculture posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. 91 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 USDA spend on contracts?
The Department of Agriculture obligated about $10.7 billion on contracts in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 73% of its contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Who are USDA's biggest contractors?
Over the last three fiscal years, the companies with the most USDA contract dollars were Tyson Foods Inc., Perimeter Solutions LP and Pacific Coast Producers, per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.
Who do I talk to about small business contracts at USDA?
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 Department of Agriculture, 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.