Vermont State Office

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Vermont State Office is a civilian sub-agency within USDA responsible for administering rural housing loan and grant programs in Vermont. The agency holds authority to procure goods and services supporting its rural housing mission, including property inspections, construction oversight, and administrative support.

The Vermont State Office has awarded 100 federal contracts since 2016, with combined potential value of $3.4 million and combined dollars obligated of $3.3 million. Contract activity has declined significantly in recent years: the agency issued 87 awards in 2019, followed by only 1 award in 2020, 3 in 2021, 1 in 2023, and 1 in 2024. The most recent recorded award closed on September 16, 2024.

Over the last five years, the competitive landscape is highly fragmented. Polygon US Corporation and Federal Prison Industries, Inc. each hold a single award from the recent window, representing 100% of recent award count but only 7% of combined potential value across that period. The long tail of 23 distinct prime contractors cumulatively accounts for the remaining value, indicating no dominant prime in the portfolio.

Small-business set-asides dominate the award mix: 63 awards (63%) carry small-business designations, while 37 awards (37%) use no set-aside category. The agency shows strong orientation toward small-business contracting, with nearly two-thirds of its spend directed to set-aside awards.

No recent contract opportunities are recorded for the Vermont State Office. The agency's contracting activity remains substantially below the historical 2019 baseline, and no open solicitation opportunities are currently listed in the federal system for this office.