USDA
Department of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, and nutrition.
$9.6B
FYFY2026 Contract Spending
~100,000
Employees (Est.)
$220 billion (FY2024)
Total Budget (Est.)
40%+ of prime contracts to small business
Small Business Goal
Mission & Overview
“To provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues.”
Headquarters:Washington, D.C.
Website:www.usda.gov
Procurement Office:Office of Contracting and Procurement
Key Programs & Initiatives
- 1Food and Nutrition Service
- 2Forest Service
- 3Natural Resources Conservation Service
- 4Rural Development
- 5Food Safety and Inspection Service
Major Contract Vehicles
Key acquisition vehicles used by USDA for procuring goods and services.
USDA BPAs
Blanket purchase agreements
IT Services
Information technology support
Professional Services
Consulting and support services
Research Support
Agricultural research contracts
Recent Initiatives & Priorities
Current focus areas that may present contracting opportunities.
Climate-smart agricultureBroadband rural connectivityFood supply chain resilienceUSDA IT modernizationConservation program expansion
How to Win USDA Contracts
- Understand USDA agency structure (17 agencies)
- Build agriculture and food sector expertise
- Focus on rural development programs
- Develop food safety and nutrition capabilities
- Understand forest and natural resource programs
Recommended Certifications
- Food safety certifications
- Agricultural expertise credentials
- ISO 9001:2015
- Environmental certifications
- IT security certifications
Top Industries for USDA
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