Federal agency contract profile
Department of Agriculture: Federal Contract Spending & Top Vendors
Data through 2026-08-19 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $7.5B
- Contract awards
- 21,989
- Average award size
- $343K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 21.2% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $9.7B |
| FY22 | $10B |
| FY23 | $11.5B |
| FY24 | $11.6B |
| FY25 | $9.6B |
| FY26 | $7.5B |
Obligations fell 21.2% year over year, from $9.6B in FY2025 to $7.5B in FY2026 to date.
The Department of Agriculture obligated $7.5B in federal contracts in FY2026 to date. Obligations fell 21.2% year over year, with 21,989 awards and an average award size of $343K. Fiscal-year obligations peaked at $11.6B in FY24 and declined to $9.6B in FY25 before reaching $7.5B in FY26 to date. Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation is the largest NAICS category at $818M, followed by Fruit and Vegetable Canning at $462M and Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction at $461M. KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO is the largest vendor at $261M, followed by TYSON FOODS INC. at $176M and PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. at $129M. The data reflect current-year totals that are partial because FY2026 is fiscal year to date.
How have obligations trended over recent fiscal years?
The Department of Agriculture's obligations rose from $9.7B in FY21 to $11.6B in FY24, then fell to $9.6B in FY25 and to $7.5B in FY26 to date. Obligations fell 21.2% year over year between FY25 and FY26 to date.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $818M |
| Fruit and Vegetable Canning | $462M |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $461M |
| Support Activities for Forestry | $439M |
| Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering | $433M |
| Poultry Processing | $398M |
| Cheese Manufacturing | $354M |
| Other Computer Related Services | $353M |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $344M |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | $227M |
Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation was Agriculture's largest contract category, with $818M obligated (10.9% of contract spending).
What are the biggest categories and vendors this year?
Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation leads NAICS categories at $818M, with Fruit and Vegetable Canning at $462M and Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction at $461M. KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO tops vendors at $261M, followed by TYSON FOODS INC. at $176M and PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. at $129M.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO | $261M |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | $176M |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | $129M |
| PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS | $122M |
| HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC | $116M |
| PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP | $107M |
| CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP | $99M |
| LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS CO | $91.7M |
| AERO-FLITE, INC. | $87.1M |
| CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO., INC. | $84.4M |
KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO led all Agriculture contractors with $261M, 3.5% of obligations.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO | $261M |
| 2 | TYSON FOODS INC. | $176M |
| 3 | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | $129M |
| 4 | PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS | $122M |
| 5 | HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC | $116M |
| 6 | PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP | $107M |
| 7 | CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP | $99M |
| 8 | LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS CO | $91.7M |
| 9 | AERO-FLITE, INC. | $87.1M |
| 10 | CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO., INC. | $84.4M |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Department of Agriculture spend on contracts?
The Department of Agriculture obligated $7.5B on contracts in FY2026 to date. The agency recorded 21,989 awards with an average award size of $343K, and obligations fell 21.2% year over year.
What does Agriculture buy?
The Department of Agriculture buys a mix of services and products across food processing, construction, transportation, forestry, and IT. Top categories in FY2026 to date include Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation at $818M; Fruit and Vegetable Canning at $462M; Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction at $461M; and several food manufacturing and computer services categories.
Who are Agriculture's largest contractors?
KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO is the largest contractor to the Department of Agriculture at $261M, followed by TYSON FOODS INC. at $176M and PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. at $129M. Other top vendors include PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS at $122M and HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC at $116M.
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