The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) focuses on advancing agricultural science through high-tech laboratory research and field-based experimentation. Their core mission emphasizes genomic research, including mRNA and whole genome sequencing, as well as soil scanning and mapping to improve agricultural productivity.
USDA Ars Afm Apd is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, USDA Ars Afm Apd has obligated $18,652,757, issued 34 awards, and worked with 34 contractors. It currently has 32 open contract opportunities. Procurement is concentrated in Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, and Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) focuses on advancing agricultural science through high-tech laboratory research and field-based experimentation. Their core mission emphasizes genomic research, including mRNA and whole genome sequencing, as well as soil scanning and mapping to improve ag...
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) focuses on advancing agricultural science through high-tech laboratory research and field-based experimentation. Their core mission emphasizes genomic research, including mRNA and whole genome sequencing, as well as soil scanning and mapping to improve agricultural productivity. Strategic priorities include the maintenance of specialized research facilities, such as the National Center for Cool and the Cold-Water Aquaculture, and the integration of precision agricultural machinery and analytical laboratory instrumentation to support scientific discovery.
Procurement patterns are heavily weighted toward the acquisition of analytical laboratory instruments and specialized testing services. The agency frequently procures high-precision equipment, consumables, and technical support for the repair and maintenance of electronic and industrial machinery. There is also a significant emphasis on facility sustainment, including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing contracts, alongside professional services for engineering and environmental consulting.
The agency primarily targets NAICS categories related to analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing, testing laboratories, and specialty trade contracting. There is a strong preference for Small Business Administration (SBA) set-asides, indicating a strategic commitment to diversifying its vendor base through small business participation.
Operating as a component of the Department of Agriculture, this organization manages a complex infrastructure of research sites that require both high-level scientific expertise and comprehensive facility management. Their procurement structure utilizes a mix of award notices and sources-sought opportunities to acquire everything from cutting-edge genomic sequencing services to routine grounds maintenance and retail scanner data.
Procurement Analytics
Where USDA Ars Afm Apd directs its contract spending, by industry and small-business set-aside program.
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at USDA Ars Afm Apd and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
Leadership posts
00
Filled
00
Vacant
00
Acting officials
00
No senior leadership posts resolved to this agency yet
Recent USDA Ars Afm Apd Contracts
The latest contract opportunities posted by this agency, including active solicitations and recent awards.
