Assistant to the Secretary

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Assistant to the Secretary is a civilian sub-agency within USDA that administers federal contracts for rural housing programs and related support services. The agency has awarded six federal contracts since 2018, totaling $1.9 million in combined potential value, with all obligations executed. Contract activity has been sparse and irregular: three awards in 2018, one in 2019, one in 2020, and one most recently in December 2023. No contract awards have been recorded in the two years since.

Among the four distinct prime contractors awarded over the last five years, competitive concentration is highly fragmented. Attainx Inc. holds the only recorded award in that window—one contract valued at $322 thousand—representing 17 percent of combined potential value by contract count. The remaining portfolio depth remains undisclosed across the other three primes. Two-thirds of awards carry no set-aside designation; the balance are 8(a) sole-source awards. The agency does not execute grant activity and operates no federal grant programs.

The sparse contract footprint, irregular award cadence, and two-year gap since the last recorded award suggest minimal procurement activity under this sub-agency. No recent contract opportunities are recorded. Given the dormancy and small dollar volume, contract pursuit should be treated as a watch-only position unless direct sourcing or partner intelligence surfaces imminent activity.