Federal agency contract profile
Department of Agriculture: Federal Contract Spending & Top Vendors
Data through 2026-09-28 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $10.1B
- Contract awards
- 32,001
- Average award size
- $315K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 5.3% growth
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $9.7B |
| FY22 | $10B |
| FY23 | $11.5B |
| FY24 | $11.6B |
| FY25 | $9.6B |
| FY26 | $10.1B |
Obligations grew 5.3% year over year, from $9.6B in FY2025 to $10.1B in FY2026 to date.
The Department of Agriculture obligated $10.1B in federal contract spending in FY2026 to date. The Department issued 32,001 awards with an average award size of $315K, and obligations were up 5.3% year over year. Obligations by fiscal year show a rise to $11.6B in FY24 before a decline to $9.6B in FY25 and a partial-year rebound to $10.1B in FY26. Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation is the single largest NAICS category in FY2026 to date at $1B, followed by Support Activities for Forestry at $890M and several food processing and construction categories. KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO is the largest vendor by obligations at $261M, with PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP and TYSON FOODS INC. close behind at $227M and $226M respectively. The mix of spending shows heavy use of air transport, forestry support, meat and poultry processing, and computer services, reflecting both logistics and operational needs across the agency.
How has Agriculture's contract spending trended recently?
Obligations rose to $11.5B in FY23 and to $11.6B in FY24, then fell to $9.6B in FY25, and reached $10.1B in FY26 to date. The Department recorded obligations up 5.3% year over year for the current fiscal year to date.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $1B |
| Support Activities for Forestry | $890M |
| Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering | $632M |
| Poultry Processing | $539M |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $536M |
| Fruit and Vegetable Canning | $517M |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $459M |
| Other Computer Related Services | $427M |
| Cheese Manufacturing | $405M |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | $274M |
Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation was Agriculture's largest contract category, with $1B obligated (10.3% of contract spending).
What are Agriculture's largest procurement categories and vendors?
Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation leads NAICS categories at $1B, followed by Support Activities for Forestry at $890M and Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering at $632M. KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO leads vendors at $261M, with PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP at $227M and TYSON FOODS INC. at $226M.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO | $261M |
| PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP | $227M |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | $226M |
| PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS | $133M |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | $130M |
| AERO-FLITE, INC. | $119M |
| CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP | $110M |
| CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO., INC. | $107M |
| LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY | $104M |
| HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC | $103M |
KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO led all Agriculture contractors with $261M, 2.6% of obligations.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO | $261M |
| 2 | PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP | $227M |
| 3 | TYSON FOODS INC. | $226M |
| 4 | PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS | $133M |
| 5 | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | $130M |
| 6 | AERO-FLITE, INC. | $119M |
| 7 | CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP | $110M |
| 8 | CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO., INC. | $107M |
| 9 | LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY | $104M |
| 10 | HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC | $103M |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Department of Agriculture spend on contracts?
The Department of Agriculture obligated $10.1B in contracts in FY2026 to date. The Department issued 32,001 awards with an average award size of $315K, and obligations were up 5.3% year over year.
What does Agriculture buy?
The Department of Agriculture buys a mix of logistics, forestry, food processing, construction, and IT services. Top NAICS categories in FY2026 to date include Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation at $1B, Support Activities for Forestry at $890M, Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering at $632M, and Computer Systems Design Services at $459M.
Who are Agriculture's largest contractors?
KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO is Agriculture's largest contractor at $261M. Other top contractors in FY2026 to date include PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP at $227M, TYSON FOODS INC. at $226M, and PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS at $133M.
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