USDA FSA Vermont State Office

The Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Vermont State Office, a sub-agency of the USDA that administers farm-support programs and agricultural services at the state level, has awarded nine federal contracts totaling $8.7 million in combined potential value since 2005, with $1.8 million obligated to date. The Vermont State Office's contract activity is episodic rather than sustained; awards occurred in 2007, 2010, 2012, 2019 (three awards), and most recently in February 2021. All nine awards went to distinct prime contractors with no set-asides applied, indicating unrestricted competition. The most recent award date is more than five years in the past, suggesting minimal or halted contracting activity from this office. With each of nine contractors holding a single award and no vendor appearing more than once, the competitive base is highly fragmented. No recent contract opportunities are recorded against the Vermont State Office. The low aggregate obligated spend ($1.8 million) relative to potential value ($8.7 million) reflects either incomplete drawdown on older awards or inactive contracts. Business development professionals assessing pursuit opportunities should note the extended inactivity — the last award closed in early 2021 — and the modest dollar footprint compared to typical state-level USDA sub-agency contracting. Monitoring for new solicitation activity may be warranted if the office resumes procurement operations, but near-term pursuit is not supported by current pipeline signals.