Meter Intelligence

Department of Agriculture

← Period: October 2024 →

Total Spending: $267,751,010

Reporting

Analysis

Impact

MONTHLY CONTRACTING REPORT

USDA October 2024

Department of Agriculture

⏱ GENERATED 2/5/2026

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▼ NO MICRO CONTRACTS

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Vendors

1,783

Contracts

3,855

Avg Contract

$69,456

Total Spending

$267,751,010

Reporting

Top Vendors

The vendors that received the most money from Department of Agriculture in October 2024, across all contracts awarded that month.

  1. HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC

    HQ: Atlanta, GA

    Contracts: 24

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    October 2024 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 24 ($11.2M) 240 ($99.7M)
    All Agencies 26 ($11.2M) 259 ($103.5M)

    $11,172,269

  2. AMERICAN BEEF PACKERS, INC.

    HQ: Chino, CA

    Contracts: 1

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    October 2024 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 1 ($10.2M) 77 ($84.8M)
    All Agencies 1 ($10.2M) 77 ($84.8M)

    $10,229,709

  3. AERO-FLITE, INC.

    HQ: Spokane, WA

    Contracts: 6

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    October 2024 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 6 ($9.5M) 93 ($79.3M)
    All Agencies 6 ($9.5M) 93 ($79.3M)

    $9,459,042

  4. LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS CO

    HQ: Denver, CO

    Contracts: 2

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    October 2024 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 2 ($5.5M) 57 ($22.2M)
    All Agencies 2 ($5.5M) 57 ($22.2M)

    $5,458,426

  5. CROMAN CORP

    HQ: White City, OR

    Contracts: 13

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    October 2024 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 13 ($5.4M) 129 ($57.6M)
    All Agencies 13 ($5.4M) 129 ($57.6M)

    $5,404,007

  6. HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC

    HQ: Baltimore, MD

    Contracts: 8

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    October 2024 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 8 ($5.3M) 71 ($43.8M)
    All Agencies 8 ($5.3M) 73 ($43.8M)

    $5,302,577

  7. CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS, LIMITED

    HQ: Amarillo, TX

    Contracts: 13

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    October 2024 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 13 ($5.3M) 110 ($104.2M)
    All Agencies 13 ($5.3M) 110 ($104.2M)

    $5,252,569

  8. BRIDGER AIR TANKER LLC

    HQ: Belgrade, MT

    Contracts: 9

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    October 2024 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 9 ($4.8M) 108 ($132.1M)
    All Agencies 9 ($4.8M) 108 ($132.1M)

    $4,836,701

  9. BILLINGS FLYING SERVICE INC

    HQ: Billings, MT

    Contracts: 6

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    October 2024 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 6 ($4.4M) 74 ($51.2M)
    All Agencies 6 ($4.4M) 74 ($51.2M)

    $4,401,496

  10. SILLER HELICOPTERS, LLC

    HQ: Yuba City, CA

    Contracts: 6

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    October 2024 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 6 ($4.4M) 67 ($47.2M)
    All Agencies 6 ($4.4M) 67 ($47.2M)

    $4,387,159

Top NAICS Codes

The most-awarded NAICS codes from Department of Agriculture in October 2024, across all awarded contracts.

Analyses

Buzzwords

Unique ("buzzy") phrases and terms that appear significantly more in Department of Agriculture contracts during October 2024 compared to government-wide patterns.

Expiring Contracts

See 100 expiring contracts from Department of Agriculture

Impact

Top Contracts

The highest-value individual contract awards from Department of Agriculture in October 2024.

  1. RECIPIENT

    AMERICAN BEEF PACKERS, INC.

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $10,229,709

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Chino, CA

    NAICS CODE

    Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering • 311611

    PSC CODE

    Meat, Poultry, And Fish • 8905

    DESCRIPTION

    Commodities for usg food donations: 2000010373/4100031078/beef coarse ground frz ctn-60 lb

    Funding Office

    USDA AMS 3J14

    Object Classes

    26.0: Supplies and materials

    Program Activities

    0002: EMERGENCY SURPLUS REMOVAL;0304: COMMODITY PROCUREMENT

    SIGNED

    Oct 23, 2024

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    10/23/24 → 1/31/25

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 10/23/24 Base Award $10,229,709
    Total Spending To-Date: $10,229,709
  2. RECIPIENT

    CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS, LIMITED

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $5,262,054

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Amarillo, TX

    NAICS CODE

    Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering • 311611

    PSC CODE

    Meat, Poultry, And Fish • 8905

    DESCRIPTION

    Commodities for usg food donations: 2000010373/4100031080/beef coarse ground frz ctn-60 lb

    Funding Office

    USDA FNS

    Object Classes

    26.0: Supplies and materials

    Program Activities

    0002: EMERGENCY SURPLUS REMOVAL;0304: COMMODITY PROCUREMENT

    SIGNED

    Oct 23, 2024

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    10/23/24 → 1/31/25

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 10/23/24 Base Award $5,262,054
    Total Spending To-Date: $5,262,054
  3. RECIPIENT

    LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS CO

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $4,938,290

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Roswell, NM

    NAICS CODE

    Cheese Manufacturing • 311513

    PSC CODE

    Dairy Foods And Eggs • 8910

    DESCRIPTION

    Commodities for usg food donations: 2000010374/4400001886/4100031063/cheese moz lm pt skm unfz proc pk(41125)

    Funding Office

    USDA FNS

    Object Classes

    26.0: Supplies and materials

    Program Activities

    0304: COMMODITY PROCUREMENT

    SIGNED

    Oct 11, 2024

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    10/11/24 → 12/31/24

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 10/11/24 Base Award $4,938,290
    Total Spending To-Date: $4,938,290
  4. RECIPIENT

    MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS CO

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $3,215,164

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Cleveland, OH

    NAICS CODE

    Cheese Manufacturing • 311513

    PSC CODE

    Dairy Foods And Eggs • 8910

    DESCRIPTION

    Commodities for usg food donations: 2000010374/4400001896/4100031059/cheese moz lm part skm shrd frz box-30lb,cheese moz lm pt skm unfz proc pk(41125)

    Funding Office

    USDA FNS

    Object Classes

    26.0: Supplies and materials

    Program Activities

    0304: COMMODITY PROCUREMENT

    SIGNED

    Oct 11, 2024

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    10/11/24 → 12/31/24

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 10/11/24 Base Award $3,215,164
    Total Spending To-Date: $3,215,164
  5. RECIPIENT

    DATAMARS INC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $3,000,000

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Temple, TX

    NAICS CODE

    Other Electronic Component Manufacturing • 334419

    PSC CODE

    Plastics Fabricated Materials • 9330

    DESCRIPTION

    Hdx half duplex low frequency 840 white button ear tags

    Funding Office

    VS FO WAREHOUSE KANSAS CITY MO

    Object Classes

    25.2: Other services from non-Federal sources

    Program Activities

    0001: ANIMAL HEALTH

    SIGNED

    Oct 31, 2024

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    10/31/24 → 6/30/25

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 10/31/24 Base Award $3,000,000
    Total Spending To-Date: $3,000,000
  6. RECIPIENT

    AERO-FLITE, INC.

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $2,032,250

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Spokane, WA

    NAICS CODE

    Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation • 481212

    PSC CODE

    Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Other • V119

    DESCRIPTION

    1002-101524 n386ac pkg-65790

    Funding Office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    Object Classes

    25.1: Advisory and assistance services

    Program Activities

    0001: WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

    SIGNED

    Oct 2, 2024

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    10/2/24 → 6/2/25

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 10/2/24 Base Award $2,032,250
    Total Spending To-Date: $2,032,250
  7. RECIPIENT

    AERO-FLITE, INC.

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $1,999,784

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Spokane, WA

    NAICS CODE

    Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation • 481212

    PSC CODE

    Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Other • V119

    DESCRIPTION

    1002-101524 n389ac pkg-65761

    Funding Office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    Object Classes

    25.1: Advisory and assistance services

    Program Activities

    0001: WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

    SIGNED

    Oct 2, 2024

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    10/2/24 → 6/2/25

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 10/2/24 Base Award $1,999,784
    Total Spending To-Date: $1,999,784
  8. RECIPIENT

    AGROPUR INC.

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $1,978,853

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Lake Norden, SD

    NAICS CODE

    Cheese Manufacturing • 311513

    PSC CODE

    Dairy Foods And Eggs • 8910

    DESCRIPTION

    Commodities for usg food donations: 2000010374/4400001897/4100031062/cheese moz lm pt skm unfz proc pk(41125)

    Funding Office

    USDA FNS

    Object Classes

    26.0: Supplies and materials

    Program Activities

    0304: COMMODITY PROCUREMENT

    SIGNED

    Oct 11, 2024

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    10/11/24 → 12/31/24

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 10/11/24 Base Award $1,978,853
    Total Spending To-Date: $1,978,853
  9. RECIPIENT

    ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $1,672,800

    Other Administrative Action
    PERFORMED IN

    Paynesville, MN

    NAICS CODE

    Cheese Manufacturing • 311513

    PSC CODE

    Dairy Foods And Eggs • 8910

    DESCRIPTION

    Commodities for usg food donations: 2000010279/4400001909/4100030672/cheese nat amer fbd barrel-500 lb(40800)

    Funding Office

    USDA FNS

    Object Classes

    26.0: Supplies and materials

    Program Activities

    0304: COMMODITY PROCUREMENT

    SIGNED

    Oct 10, 2024

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    8/8/24 → 10/31/24

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 8/8/24 Base Award $7,006,237
    Total Spending To-Date: $8,679,037
  10. RECIPIENT

    ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $1,570,425

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Paynesville, MN

    NAICS CODE

    Cheese Manufacturing • 311513

    PSC CODE

    Dairy Foods And Eggs • 8910

    DESCRIPTION

    Commodities for usg food donations: 2000010379/4100031083/cheese nat amer fbd barrel-500 lb(40800)

    Funding Office

    USDA FNS

    Object Classes

    26.0: Supplies and materials

    Program Activities

    0304: COMMODITY PROCUREMENT

    SIGNED

    Oct 25, 2024

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    10/25/24 → 12/15/24

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 10/25/24 Base Award $1,570,425
    Total Spending To-Date: $1,570,425

Top De-obligations

The largest contract de-obligations (spending reductions or cancellations) from Department of Agriculture in October 2024.

  1. RECIPIENT

    PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$6,814,758

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    Boise, ID

    NAICS CODE

    Support Activities For Forestry • 115310

    PSC CODE

    Natural Resources/conservation- Forest-range Fire Suppression/presuppression • F003

    DESCRIPTION

    National retardant - bulk 2023 initial obligation

    Major Program

    NATIONAL RETARDANT - BULK

    Funding Office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    Object Classes

    25.2: Other services from non-Federal sources;43.0: Interest and dividends

    Program Activities

    0001: WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

    SIGNED

    Oct 2, 2024

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    1/1/23 → 12/31/23

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 10/2/24 Funding Only Action -$6,814,758
    Total Spending To-Date: $8,185,242
  2. RECIPIENT

    SILLIKER, INC

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$1,681,639

    Close Out
    PERFORMED IN

    Chicago, IL

    NAICS CODE

    Testing Laboratories And Services • 541380

    PSC CODE

    Inspection- Subsistence • H389

    DESCRIPTION

    Support services for usg food donations: 2000007870/4400001414/4300011682/lab analysis charges-ams

    Funding Office

    USDA AMS 3J14

    Object Classes

    25.2: Other services from non-Federal sources

    Program Activities

    0002: EMERGENCY SURPLUS REMOVAL

    SIGNED

    Oct 9, 2024

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    10/11/22 → 9/30/23

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 10/9/24 Close Out -$1,681,639
    Total Spending To-Date: $363,521
  3. RECIPIENT

    SINEW MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$1,428,021

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    Saint Paul Park, MN

    NAICS CODE

    Office Administrative Services • 561110

    PSC CODE

    Support- Administrative: Other • R699

    DESCRIPTION

    Minnesota administrative services contract base year, plus four option periods

    Funding Office

    NRCS-MN STATE OFFICE

    Object Classes

    25.2: Other services from non-Federal sources;25.5: Research and development contracts

    Program Activities

    0001: CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE;0002: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM;0009: CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM;0009: CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM 2014;0013: CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM - DIRECT

    SIGNED

    Oct 8, 2024

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    2/26/19 → 2/29/24

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 10/8/24 Funding Only Action -$1,428,021
    Total Spending To-Date: $5,258,034
  4. RECIPIENT

    PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$1,332,059

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    Boise, ID

    NAICS CODE

    Support Activities For Forestry • 115310

    PSC CODE

    Natural Resources/conservation- Forest-range Fire Suppression/presuppression • F003

    DESCRIPTION

    National retardant - full service, 2023 iq-nocommit

    Major Program

    NATIONAL RETARDANT - FULL SERVICE

    Funding Office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    Object Classes

    25.2: Other services from non-Federal sources;43.0: Interest and dividends

    Program Activities

    0001: WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

    SIGNED

    Oct 2, 2024

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    1/1/23 → 7/12/24

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 5/29/24 Funding Only Action $0
    2. 6/24/24 Funding Only Action $0
    3. 7/12/24 Funding Only Action -$216,949
    4. 7/12/24 Funding Only Action $0
    5. 8/27/24 Funding Only Action $0
    Total Spending To-Date: $48,382,721
  5. RECIPIENT

    FOOD SAFETY NET SERVICES, LTD.

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$859,472

    Close Out
    PERFORMED IN

    San Antonio, TX

    NAICS CODE

    Testing Laboratories And Services • 541380

    PSC CODE

    Inspection- Subsistence • H389

    DESCRIPTION

    Support services for usg food donations: 2000007870/4400001434/4300011679/lab analysis charges-ams

    Funding Office

    USDA AMS 3J14

    Object Classes

    25.2: Other services from non-Federal sources

    Program Activities

    0002: EMERGENCY SURPLUS REMOVAL

    SIGNED

    Oct 31, 2024

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    10/11/22 → 9/30/23

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 10/31/24 Close Out -$859,472
    Total Spending To-Date: $981,108

Sub Agencies

Sub-agencies within Department of Agriculture that received contract funding in October 2024.

  1. Forest Service


    $225,902,502

  2. Agricultural Marketing Service


    $34,101,635

  3. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service


    $8,739,223

  4. Agricultural Research Service


    $1,135,659

  5. Office of the Inspector General


    $268,395

  6. Food and Nutrition Service


    $-9,400

  7. Food Safety and Inspection Service


    $-12,262

  8. Rural Housing Service


    $-50,000

  9. Office of the Chief Financial Officer


    $-632,405

  10. Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services


    $-1,692,336

Performance Locations

The top locations where contract work for Department of Agriculture in October 2024 is performed.

Top States

  1. California

    560 contracts


    $51,679,466

  2. Oregon

    760 contracts


    $45,227,494

  3. Wyoming

    404 contracts


    $37,662,473

  4. Idaho

    436 contracts


    $20,438,137

  5. Montana

    182 contracts


    $18,624,323

  6. Washington

    94 contracts


    $13,880,278

  7. Georgia

    47 contracts


    $11,315,777

  8. Utah

    215 contracts


    $10,114,366

  9. Texas

    63 contracts


    $9,384,958

  10. New Mexico

    44 contracts


    $6,083,652

Top Cities

  1. Sheridan

    191 contracts


    $19,199,200

  2. Jackson

    196 contracts


    $16,909,896

  3. Redding

    254 contracts


    $16,044,871

  4. Salmon

    157 contracts


    $11,610,130

  5. Atlanta

    25 contracts


    $11,192,513

  6. Chino

    1 contracts


    $10,229,709

  7. Roseburg

    166 contracts


    $9,921,064

  8. Springfield

    224 contracts


    $9,806,533

  9. Spokane

    7 contracts


    $9,475,851

  10. South Jordan

    155 contracts


    $8,505,876

Vendor headquarters

The top locations where vendors receiving awards from Department of Agriculture in October 2024 list as their primary business address.

Top States

  1. Oregon

    918 contracts


    $70,699,135

  2. California

    509 contracts


    $46,371,246

  3. Montana

    287 contracts


    $25,605,554

  4. Idaho

    387 contracts


    $20,648,528

  5. Washington

    191 contracts


    $17,715,522

Top Cities

  1. Salem

    126 contracts


    $18,569,764

  2. Atlanta

    27 contracts


    $11,176,369

  3. Chino

    1 contracts


    $10,229,709

  4. Spokane

    17 contracts


    $9,740,509

  5. Belgrade

    15 contracts


    $6,336,578

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