The Department of Agriculture focuses on a multifaceted mission encompassing agricultural research, food supply chain management, and environmental stewardship. Strategic priorities include the maintenance of laboratory infrastructure for analytical testing and the management of forestry and land support activities.
Department Of Agriculture is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, Department Of Agriculture has obligated $257,748,714,289, issued 137,446 awards, and worked with 35,134 contractors. It currently has 148 open contract opportunities. Procurement is concentrated in SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR FORESTRY, ALL OTHER TRANSIT AND GROUND PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION, and AMBULANCE SERVICES.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
The Department of Agriculture focuses on a multifaceted mission encompassing agricultural research, food supply chain management, and environmental stewardship. Strategic priorities include the maintenance of laboratory infrastructure for analytical testing and the management of forestry and land su...
The Department of Agriculture focuses on a multifaceted mission encompassing agricultural research, food supply chain management, and environmental stewardship. Strategic priorities include the maintenance of laboratory infrastructure for analytical testing and the management of forestry and land support activities. The agency also prioritizes the procurement of processed food commodities, such as cereals and oats, indicating a role in food security or nutrition programs.
Procurement patterns reveal a heavy reliance on scientific and technical services, specifically analytical laboratory instrumentation, testing services, and life sciences research and development. The agency frequently utilizes Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for facilities maintenance and equipment repair, alongside traditional supply contracts for agricultural products and professional consulting services.
The agency targets vendors within the analytical instrument manufacturing, forestry support, and professional technical services sectors. There is a strong preference for Small Business Administration (SBA) set-asides, with occasional utilization of 8(a) and small diverse business designations to meet diversity goals.
The organization operates with a geographic presence in Harrisburg and manages a diverse portfolio of facilities requiring specialized maintenance and infrastructure support. It functions as a primary department utilizing a mix of sole-source awards and competitive bidding to maintain its operational and scientific capabilities.
Procurement Analytics
Where Department Of Agriculture directs its contract spending, by industry and small-business set-aside program.
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at Department Of Agriculture and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
Source: OPM Plum Book · Last confirmed
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15% of posts
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Showing the 50 most senior of 129 posts
Posts of Department Of Agriculture
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No posts at Department Of Agriculture itself. Its sub-agencies are below.
