Administration

The Department of Agriculture Administration, a sub-agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, procures administrative, operational, and support services for the department's headquarters and field operations. The agency's contract activity is archived—the most recent award closed in September 2015, over a decade ago, with no recorded contract opportunities currently open.

The department awarded 142 federal contracts cumulatively since 2001, generating $8.1 million in combined potential value and $12.9 million in obligated dollars. Contract activity peaked in the early 2010s, with 12 awards each in 2011 and 2012, then declined sharply to 5 awards in 2013, 3 in 2014, and 5 in 2015. No awards have been recorded since. The portfolio engaged 86 distinct prime contractors over its lifetime, indicating a highly fragmented competitive base with no single vendor dominating the workload.

Set-aside usage was minimal. Eighty-nine percent of awards used no set-aside designation; 8(a) Sole Source accounted for 7 percent of awards; and small-business set-asides (8(a) Competitive, Total Small Business, and Reserved for Small Business combined) made up 5 percent. The portfolio reflects a predominantly open-competition environment with limited targeted small-business or 8(a) activity.

No recent contract awards or contract opportunities are recorded against the Department of Agriculture Administration or its descendant offices.