Agency Profile / FY2026
USDA
Department of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, and nutrition.
$3.9B
FY2026 spending
~100,000
Employees
$220B
Total budget
40%+
Small business goal
FY2026 prime contract awards from USASpending.gov·Agency budget, headcount, and small business goal from agency public disclosures
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
Research & Development541715Management Consulting541611Computer Systems Design541512
Support Activities for Forestry115310
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Book a DemoContract spending data sourced from USASpending.gov, the official source for federal spending data. Employee counts and budget figures are estimates based on publicly available information.