Science and Technology

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Science and Technology is a civilian sub-agency within USDA that procures science and technology services and supplies to support inspection, diagnostic, and regulatory operations. APHIS S&T has awarded 17 federal contracts since 2015, with the most recent award closing in August 2021. The agency's contract portfolio reflects minimal activity in recent years; the five-year cadence shows 1 award in 2016, 5 in 2017, 2 in 2019, 5 in 2020, and 3 in 2021, with no recorded awards since.

The combined potential value of all APHIS S&T contracts is $613 thousand, of which $607 thousand has been obligated. Work has been distributed across 14 distinct prime contractors, indicating a highly fragmented competitive base with no dominant vendor. The set-aside mix skews toward unrestricted competition: 59 percent of awards carry no set-aside designation, while 35 percent are Small Business set-asides and 6 percent are 8(a) sole-source awards.

No recent contract opportunities are recorded against the agency. The absence of awards since August 2021 and lack of open solicitation activity suggest the agency is not actively pursuing new contract work at present, or that current procurement activity is not visible through standard federal contracting channels. Business development professionals should verify directly with APHIS S&T whether procurement lanes are open before investing pursuit effort.