Agricultural Research Service

Fort Collins, CO Doing business as Plains Area Part of Government Of The United States

UEI
V2GJKSB177M5
CAGE
3T0H7
Primary NAICS
111199 All Other Grain Farming
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Company facts

FY2025 rankings

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Physical address
2150 Centre Ave Bldg D Ste 310, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA

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Contract awards

Contract subawards

Prime contractor Prime award Amount Awarded
University Of Massachusetts Lowell RQMT UNDER SUBNET BAA 0004-21 DETERMINING PERFORMANCE RQMT FOR THE THERMOFORMED MEAL BAG FOR MILITARY RATIONS & INVESTIGATING COMPOSTABLE SOLUTIONS The proposed… SP470125C0085 $30,000

Grant awards

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Grant subawards

Prime recipient Prime award Amount Awarded
University Of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education utilize a robust human skin model of arbovirus infection to elucidate the cutaneous immunologic events that occur during Culicoides probing and their impact… R21AI192883 $50,000
University Of Arkansas USDA ARS, Center for Grain and Animal Health Research: Manhattan, KS Dr. Phillip Shults will be responsible for procuring materials and building the USDA-BHT… 20255110645108 $40,000
Texas A&M Agrilife Research A population scale atlas of bovine enhancer variation and effects on gene expression 20256701544823 $186,044
North Dakota State University SUB: ARS - Safeguarding U.S. Beans by Tracking the Population Dynamics of the Bean Rust Pathogen, Uromyces Appendiculatus 20256703944784 $90,000
The Ohio State University Work to integrate the UNIFY harvesting platform into cotton production and processing is the focus of the work of USDA ARS under this proposed project. A key… 20256801244231 $175,000

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About the company

Agricultural Research Service (ARS), doing business as Plains Area, is a premier scientific research agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As a federal government entity, ARS conducts cutting-edge agricultural research to solve complex challenges in food production, animal health, crop development, and environmental sustainability. The agency operates as a child entity under the broader USDA structure, with its Plains Area location situated in Fort Collins, Colorado, and registered in SAM.gov since 2004. ARS primarily provides research and scientific investigation services through federal grant awards, focusing on innovative solutions that enhance agricultural productivity, food safety, and agricultural ecosystem management.

Through its federal grant awards, ARS has demonstrated extensive research capabilities across multiple domains, including livestock health, crop genetics, food safety, and agricultural sustainability. Notable grant projects include developing techniques to reduce liver abscesses in cattle, investigating genetic markers for improving beef production, and examining biocontrol services in agricultural landscapes. The agency has collaborated with numerous academic institutions such as Colorado State University, Cornell University, Texas Tech University System, and Kansas State University through sub-grant awards. Funding primarily comes from agencies like the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under programs such as the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). Recent research areas have spanned genomic studies of ruminant species, strategies for managing agricultural pests, developing ultrasonic sensor technologies for crop management, and investigating microbial interactions in agricultural systems. These diverse projects underscore ARS's comprehensive approach to addressing complex agricultural challenges through scientific research and innovation.

Quick answers

Is Agricultural Research Service registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Agricultural Research Service's SAM.gov registration is active through September 28, 2027.

How does Agricultural Research Service rank among federal contractors?

Agricultural Research Service's parent company, Government of the United States, ranked #1 in NAICS 5311, #1 in NAICS 321999 and #1 in PSC X1AA in FY2025.

What is Agricultural Research Service's most recent federal award?

Agricultural Research Service's most recent federal grant award is Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the… (20246701743577), from Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition (NIFA), on August 1, 2024.

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