Farm Production and Conservation

The Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation is a civilian sub-agency within USDA that procures real property leases, field equipment, infrastructure services, and specialized contracting support for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), and related conservation programs across the United States.

The Under Secretary has awarded 668 federal contracts since 2007, with $3.67 billion in combined potential value and $2.87 billion obligated as of the most recent award on September 30, 2026. Contract activity has declined markedly over the last five years: 79 awards in 2022, 75 in 2023, 45 in 2024, 38 in 2025, and 35 year-to-date in 2026. The 330 distinct prime contractors awarded reflect a fragmented competitive landscape. Over the last five years, the top five primes by award count hold 18 percent of recent awards, while the top five by combined potential value account for 20 percent of spending. Technology Solutions Provider, LLC leads by potential value at $228 million across 11 awards; Alpha Omega Integration LLC, Sohum Systems LLC, and Ondaro LLC each hold between $107.5 million and $156.5 million in potential value. New TECH Solutions, Inc. leads by award count with 17 awards but only $5.9 million in potential value, indicating heavy reliance on Schedule task orders or BPA calls for smaller transactions.

Set-asides are minimal: 74 percent of awards carry no set-aside designation, while small-business set-asides account for 10 percent of awards. The remainder split among 8(a) sole source (8 percent), competitive 8(a) (2 percent), and smaller shares of WOSB, HUBZone, and SDVOSB designations. The agency transacts predominantly in real property leases and tactical field acquisitions rather than large-scale systems development.

Recent contract opportunities reflect this operational focus. Multiple lease solicitations are open across North Carolina, Ohio, Arizona, Maryland, North Dakota, and Connecticut, seeking 2,500–7,400 square feet of office space with specialized parking and equipment requirements (snowmobiles, ATVs, livestock trailers) due between October 8 and November 6, 2026. Solicitation 57-24031-26-FA-RLP for Derwood, Maryland office space closes October 30, 2026. Tactical equipment buys include a total-small-business set-aside for portable pipe-inspection cameras (RFQ 12FPC126Q0040, due September 28, 2026), helicopter services for Idaho snow surveys (West-JA27-001, small-business set-aside, sources-sought only, due October 30, 2026), and ADA compliance work at the Tremonton Field Office (12FPC326Q0058, small-business set-aside, due September 22, 2026). Construction and rehabilitation projects include the Assunpink Creek Dam rehabilitation in New Jersey (12FPC326Q0056, small-business set-aside, due September 21, 2026) and the Kalispel Tribe Dike repair in Washington (12FPC326B0016, small-business set-aside, due September 21, 2026). Janitorial, electrical, and moving services round out the procurement calendar, with most service RFQs set aside for small business and due within two to four weeks.