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This Pre-Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Agriculture was posted on May 13, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to award a sole source contract to Whooster Inc. for a platform subscription that provides a real-time, comprehensive investigative data solution. This system will enable APHIS to access aggregated and correlated intelligence across various domains such as individuals, phones, vehicles, properties, criminal records, businesses, and social media databases. Additionally, the platform supports batch searches with the capacity to handle hundreds or thousands of queries simultaneously, making it critical for enforcing laws, conducting pathway analysis, and protecting agriculture and natural resources. Whooster Inc. is identified as the sole proprietary provider of this essential service. This presolicitation notice, issued under FAR 5.101(c), is not a competitive solicitation but invites all qualified parties to submit capability statements or quotations by May 27, 2026. The government will consider these submissions to determine if a competitive procurement is necessary but reserves the right to proceed with the sole source award at its discretion. The acquisition will follow FAR Part 12 procedures and is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 513210. Questions and responses are directed to the primary point of contact, Latisha Hollman, via email. The contract's place of performance is Riverdale, Maryland, with the administrative office located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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USDA APHIS plans sole source contract with Whooster Inc. for investigative data platform subscription.

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Department Of Agriculture → Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn

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513210 - Software PublishersView NAICS

Place of Performance

Riverdale, MD, 20737, USA

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SBA

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APHIS Solicitation for Whooster.com Platform Licenses Continuation

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Whooster.com Platform Subscription Statement of Work

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USDA APHIS Limited Sources Justification for Whooster Subscription

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn
Contacts1 person available
OfficeMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA
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Department Of Agriculture → Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn
Office AddressMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA
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Latisha Hollman

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This Presolicitation Notice is issued in accordance with FAR 5.101(c) and serves as a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a request for competitive quotes.


The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to award a sole source purchase order with Whooster Inc (UEI: V7HKESYDMJQ5) using FAR Part 12 procedures. The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain a real-time, comprehensive investigative data solution enabling APHIS to obtain critical aggregated and correlated intelligence across people, phones, vehicles, properties, criminal records, businesses, and social media databases. Whooster also supports batch searches allowing hundreds or thousands of queries simultaneously. This subscription is essential to maintain mission critical investigative capabilities for identifying violators, supporting pathway analysis, and protecting U.S. agriculture and natural resources. Whooster is the sole proprietary provider. The Statement of Work, sole source justification, and solicitation are attached.


This notice is not a competitive solicitation. However, all responsible sources may submit a quotation or capability statement, which will be considered by the government. Any party that believes it can meet this requirement should provide a capability statement for the Government’s review.


A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be used only to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted.  The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred responding to this notice. A party may identify their interest and submit a capability statement by May 27, 2026.  Responses, including questions regarding this presolicitation notice, must be sent via email to Latisha Hollman at Latisha.A.Hollman@usda.gov.