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Department of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture

← Period: January 2026 →

Total Spending: $373,936,045

Reporting

Analysis

Impact

MONTHLY CONTRACTING REPORT

USDA January 2026

Department of Agriculture

⏱ GENERATED 3/14/2026

This report was generated once, at the time listed.

▼ NO MICRO CONTRACTS

Contracts or transactions under $5,000 are not included.

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Vendors

497

Contracts

673

Avg Contract

$555,626

Total Spending

$373,936,045

Reporting

Top Vendors

The vendors that received the most money from Department of Agriculture in January 2026, across all contracts awarded that month.

  1. PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP

    HQ: Saint Louis, MO

    Contracts: 3

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    January 2026 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 3 ($106.0M) 24 ($177.1M)
    All Agencies 3 ($106.0M) 31 ($204.2M)

    $106,000,000

  2. CARGILL, INCORPORATED

    HQ: Wayzata, MN

    Contracts: 3

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    January 2026 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 3 ($34.7M) 14 ($80.7M)
    All Agencies 3 ($34.7M) 25 ($80.9M)

    $34,729,140

  3. CHS INC.

    HQ: Inver Grove Heights, MN

    Contracts: 3

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    January 2026 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 3 ($13.1M) 15 ($156.7M)
    All Agencies 3 ($13.1M) 18 ($156.7M)

    $13,056,619

  4. CHERRY MEAT PACKERS, INC

    HQ: Chicago, IL

    Contracts: 1

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    January 2026 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 1 ($12.8M) 84 ($69.8M)
    All Agencies 1 ($12.8M) 84 ($69.8M)

    $12,834,940

  5. TYSON FOODS INC.

    HQ: Springdale, AR

    Contracts: 4

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    January 2026 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 4 ($11.4M) 128 ($312.1M)
    All Agencies 4 ($11.4M) 128 ($312.1M)

    $11,365,056

  6. 9LINE LLC

    HQ: Morgan, UT

    Contracts: 1

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    January 2026 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 1 ($8.6M) 5 ($10.5M)
    All Agencies 1 ($8.6M) 5 ($10.5M)

    $8,606,100

  7. DLF PACKING LLC

    HQ: Fort Pierce, FL

    Contracts: 3

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    January 2026 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 3 ($7.9M) 8 ($7.9M)
    All Agencies 3 ($7.9M) 8 ($7.9M)

    $7,883,570

  8. EAST BAKING COMPANY, INC.

    HQ: Holyoke, MA

    Contracts: 2

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    January 2026 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 2 ($7.7M) 21 ($14.4M)
    All Agencies 15 ($8.2M) 244 ($16.1M)

    $7,693,024

  9. VCH PARTNERS LLC

    HQ: Columbia, MD

    Contracts: 3

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    January 2026 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 3 ($7.6M) 3 ($7.6M)
    All Agencies 3 ($7.6M) 3 ($7.6M)

    $7,636,162

  10. LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS CO

    HQ: Denver, CO

    Contracts: 2

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    January 2026 All Time
    Dept. of Agriculture 2 ($6.6M) 58 ($24.4M)
    All Agencies 2 ($6.6M) 58 ($24.4M)

    $6,597,573

Top NAICS Codes

The most-awarded NAICS codes from Department of Agriculture in January 2026, across all awarded contracts.

Analyses

Buzzwords

Unique ("buzzy") phrases and terms that appear significantly more in Department of Agriculture contracts during January 2026 compared to government-wide patterns.

Impact

Top Contracts

The highest-value individual contract awards from Department of Agriculture in January 2026.

  1. RECIPIENT

    PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $50,000,000

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Boise, ID

    NAICS CODE

    All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing • 325998

    PSC CODE

    Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties • 6850

    DESCRIPTION

    Fam retardant - full service, 2026 iq-nocommit

    Funding Office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    SIGNED

    Jan 1, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    1/1/26 → 12/31/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 2/9/26 Funding Only Action $0
    2. 2/23/26 Funding Only Action $0
    3. 3/3/26 Funding Only Action $0
    4. 3/3/26 Funding Only Action $0
    Total Spending To-Date: $50,000,000
  2. RECIPIENT

    PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $36,000,000

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Boise, ID

    NAICS CODE

    All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing • 325998

    PSC CODE

    Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties • 6850

    DESCRIPTION

    National retardant - daily rate - operations 2026 iq commit initial funding - $36m

    Funding Office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    SIGNED

    Jan 1, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    1/1/26 → 1/1/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 1/1/26 Base Award $36,000,000
    Total Spending To-Date: $36,000,000
  3. RECIPIENT

    PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $20,000,000

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Boise, ID

    NAICS CODE

    All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing • 325998

    PSC CODE

    Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties • 6850

    DESCRIPTION

    National retardant - bulk 2026 - initial funding $20m

    Funding Office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    SIGNED

    Jan 1, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    1/1/26 → 12/31/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 1/1/26 Base Award $20,000,000
    Total Spending To-Date: $20,000,000
  4. RECIPIENT

    CHERRY MEAT PACKERS, INC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $12,834,940

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Chicago, IL

    NAICS CODE

    Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering • 311611

    PSC CODE

    Meat, Poultry, And Fish • 8905

    DESCRIPTION

    Commodities for usg food donations: 2000011102/4100033559/beef 100% pty 85/15 frz 2.0mma ctn-40 lb,beef fine ground frz ctn-40 lb,beef fine ground frz pkg-40/1 lb

    Funding Office

    USDA FNS

    SIGNED

    Jan 9, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    1/9/26 → 3/31/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 2/5/26 Other Administrative Action $0
    Total Spending To-Date: $12,834,940
  5. RECIPIENT

    CHS INC.

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $12,123,180

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Kalama, WA

    NAICS CODE

    All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing • 311999

    PSC CODE

    Food, Oils And Fats • 8945

    DESCRIPTION

    Commodities for usg food donations: 2000011135/4210007480/wheat, hard red winter bulk

    Funding Office

    CCC-COMMODITY OPS

    SIGNED

    Jan 16, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    1/16/26 → 3/20/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 1/16/26 Base Award $12,123,180
    Total Spending To-Date: $12,123,180
  6. RECIPIENT

    CARGILL, INCORPORATED

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $11,954,450

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Houston, TX

    NAICS CODE

    All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing • 311999

    PSC CODE

    Food, Oils And Fats • 8945

    DESCRIPTION

    Commodities for usg food donations: 2000011135/4210007477/wheat, hard red winter bulk

    Funding Office

    CCC-COMMODITY OPS

    SIGNED

    Jan 16, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    1/16/26 → 3/15/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 1/16/26 Base Award $11,954,450
    Total Spending To-Date: $11,954,450
  7. RECIPIENT

    TYSON FOODS INC.

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $11,496,240

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    New Holland, PA

    NAICS CODE

    Poultry Processing • 311615

    PSC CODE

    Meat, Poultry, And Fish • 8905

    DESCRIPTION

    Commodities for usg food donations: 2000011115/4100033575/chicken large chilled -bulk

    Funding Office

    USDA FNS

    SIGNED

    Jan 13, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    1/13/26 → 3/31/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 1/13/26 Base Award $11,496,240
    Total Spending To-Date: $11,496,240
  8. RECIPIENT

    CARGILL, INCORPORATED

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $11,426,369

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Houston, TX

    NAICS CODE

    All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing • 311999

    PSC CODE

    Food, Oils And Fats • 8945

    DESCRIPTION

    Commodities for usg food donations: 2000011135/4210007475/wheat, hard red winter bulk

    Funding Office

    CCC-COMMODITY OPS

    SIGNED

    Jan 16, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    1/16/26 → 2/5/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 1/23/26 Other Administrative Action +$569,729
    Total Spending To-Date: $11,426,369
  9. RECIPIENT

    CARGILL, INCORPORATED

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $11,348,322

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Houston, TX

    NAICS CODE

    All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing • 311999

    PSC CODE

    Food, Oils And Fats • 8945

    DESCRIPTION

    Commodities for usg food donations: 2000011135/4210007478/wheat, hard red winter bulk

    Funding Office

    CCC-COMMODITY OPS

    SIGNED

    Jan 16, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    1/16/26 → 2/20/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 1/16/26 Base Award $11,348,322
    Total Spending To-Date: $11,348,322
  10. RECIPIENT

    9LINE LLC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $8,606,100

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    Boise, ID

    NAICS CODE

    Other Support Activities For Air Transportation • 488190

    PSC CODE

    Transportation/travel/relocation- Travel/lodging/recruitment: Passenger Air Charter • V221

    DESCRIPTION

    Funding for pilot services for fy 26 contract 1202sa22t9701 co matt olson

    Funding Office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    Object Classes

    25.2: Other services from non-Federal sources

    SIGNED

    Jan 11, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    1/11/26 → 1/10/27

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 1/11/26 Base Award $8,606,100
    Total Spending To-Date: $8,606,100

Top De-obligations

The largest contract de-obligations (spending reductions or cancellations) from Department of Agriculture in January 2026.

  1. RECIPIENT

    JB CONTRACTING, INC.

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$534,997

    Close Out
    PERFORMED IN

    Beltsville, MD

    NAICS CODE

    Commercial And Institutional Building Construction • 236220

    PSC CODE

    Repair Or Alteration Of Laboratories And Clinics • Z2DB

    DESCRIPTION

    Renovate bldg 307 b&c, barc, beltsville, md

    Funding Office

    USDA ARS NEA BARC FD

    Object Classes

    25.4: Operation and maintenance of facilities;25.7: Operation and maintenance of equipment;32.0: Land and structures

    Program Activities

    0001: PRODUCT QUALITY/VALUE ADDED;0002: LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION;0003: CROP PRODUCTION;0004: FOOD SAFETY;0005: LIVESTOCK PROTECTION;0006: CROP PROTECTION;0007: HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH;0008: ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP;0010: REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES;0013: NATIONAL BIO-AGRO DEFENSE FACILITY

    SIGNED

    Jan 30, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    9/29/21 → 12/15/23

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 1/30/26 Close Out -$534,997
    Total Spending To-Date: $1,266,735
  2. RECIPIENT

    COLOSSAL CONTRACTING LLC

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$512,072

    Change Order
    PERFORMED IN

    Annapolis, MD

    NAICS CODE

    Other Computer Related Services • 541519

    PSC CODE

    It And Telecom - Network: Digital Network Products (hardware And Perpetual License Software) • 7G21

    DESCRIPTION

    Digital infrastructure services center (disc) enterprise network services (ens)

    Funding Office

    USDA, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC

    SIGNED

    Jan 28, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    12/23/25 → 12/29/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 12/18/25 Base Award $4,387,688
    Total Spending To-Date: $3,875,616
  3. RECIPIENT

    TETRA TECH, INC.

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$246,223

    Other Administrative Action
    PERFORMED IN

    Beltsville, MD

    NAICS CODE

    Environmental Consulting Services • 541620

    PSC CODE

    Special Studies/analysis- Environmental Assessments • B510

    DESCRIPTION

    Cercla barc 4&19 north farm and barc 12 chemical disposal pit (central farm) per performance work statement (pws) dtd 30may20, 9pgs.

    Funding Office

    USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

    Object Classes

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

    Program Activities

    0001: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT;0009: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT;0881: SALARIES AND EXPENSES (REIMBURSABLE)

    SIGNED

    Jan 22, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    9/22/20 → 8/16/25

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 1/22/26 Other Administrative Action -$246,223
    Total Spending To-Date: $28,777
  4. RECIPIENT

    FM TALENT SOURCE, LLC

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$185,092

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    Washington, District Of Columbia

    NAICS CODE

    Payroll Services • 541214

    PSC CODE

    Support- Management: Accounting • R703

    DESCRIPTION

    Forensic accounting services.

    Funding Office

    USDA NIFA

    Object Classes

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

    Program Activities

    9902: PROGRAM SUPPORT

    SIGNED

    Jan 9, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    9/19/18 → 9/27/21

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 1/9/26 Funding Only Action -$185,092
    Total Spending To-Date: $1,781,009
  5. RECIPIENT

    STV INCORPORATED

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$160,809

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    Douglassville, PA

    NAICS CODE

    Architectural Services • 541310

    PSC CODE

    Architect And Engineering- General: Other • C219

    DESCRIPTION

    A/e services for the azalea road realignment and stabilization at the u.s. national arboretum

    Funding Office

    USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

    Object Classes

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

    Program Activities

    0001: PRODUCT QUALITY/VALUE ADDED;0002: LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION;0003: CROP PRODUCTION;0004: FOOD SAFETY;0005: LIVESTOCK PROTECTION;0006: CROP PROTECTION;0007: HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH;0008: ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP;0011: DECENTRALIZED GSA AND SECURITY PAYMENTS;0012: HOMELAND SECURITY;0013: NATIONAL BIO-AGRO DEFENSE FACILITY

    SIGNED

    Jan 22, 2026

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    9/21/18 → 9/30/23

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 1/22/26 Funding Only Action -$160,809
    Total Spending To-Date: $391,773

Sub Agencies

Sub-agencies within Department of Agriculture that received contract funding in January 2026.

  1. Agricultural Marketing Service Agricultural Marketing Service


    $189,735,323

  2. Forest Service Forest Service


    $148,867,402

  3. Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Chief Financial Officer


    $10,900,970

  4. Food Safety and Inspection Service Food Safety and Inspection Service


    $8,725,982

  5. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service


    $8,162,735

  6. Rural Housing Service Rural Housing Service


    $4,027,085

  7. Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services


    $1,545,844

  8. Agricultural Research Service Agricultural Research Service


    $1,285,242

  9. Office of the Inspector General


    $434,210

  10. Food and Nutrition Service Food and Nutrition Service


    $251,252

Performance Locations

The top locations where contract work for Department of Agriculture in January 2026 is performed.

Top States

  1. Idaho

    25 contracts


    $116,730,487

  2. Texas

    35 contracts


    $42,907,488

  3. California

    56 contracts


    $30,631,005

  4. Illinois

    19 contracts


    $22,428,268

  5. Virginia

    27 contracts


    $15,040,143

  6. Minnesota

    19 contracts


    $14,080,830

  7. Washington

    15 contracts


    $13,515,568

  8. Pennsylvania

    16 contracts


    $12,801,774

  9. Florida

    11 contracts


    $10,191,095

  10. Missouri

    21 contracts


    $9,119,124

Top Cities

  1. Boise, ID

    4 contracts


    $114,606,100

  2. Houston, TX

    11 contracts


    $39,319,254

  3. Chicago, IL

    8 contracts


    $16,514,913

  4. Kalama, WA

    1 contracts


    $12,123,180

  5. New Holland, PA

    2 contracts


    $11,494,688

  6. Columbia, MD

    5 contracts


    $8,067,768

  7. Fort Pierce, FL

    3 contracts


    $7,883,570

  8. Perryville, MO

    1 contracts


    $7,355,772

  9. Reston, VA

    4 contracts


    $6,823,367

  10. Roswell, NM

    2 contracts


    $6,597,573

Vendor headquarters

The top locations where vendors receiving awards from Department of Agriculture in January 2026 list as their primary business address.

Top States

  1. Missouri

    13 contracts


    $106,502,121

  2. Minnesota

    25 contracts


    $60,731,052

  3. California

    73 contracts


    $36,470,848

  4. Illinois

    14 contracts


    $20,459,810

  5. Virginia

    58 contracts


    $12,546,704

Top Cities

  1. Saint Louis, MO

    3 contracts


    $106,000,000

  2. Wayzata, MN

    3 contracts


    $34,729,140

  3. Chicago, IL

    4 contracts


    $14,787,794

  4. Inver Grove Heights, MN

    3 contracts


    $13,056,619

  5. Springdale, AR

    4 contracts


    $11,365,056

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