MONTHLY CONTRACTING REPORT
USDA September 2026
Department of Agriculture
⏱ GENERATED 9/20/2026
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
1,002
Contracts
1,424
Avg Contract
$292,299
Total Spending
$416,233,798
Reporting
Top Vendors
The vendors that received the most money from Department of Agriculture in September 2026, across all contracts awarded that month.
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COVINGTON FIRELAKE JV, LLC
HQ: Andalusia, AL
Contracts: 3
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Dept. of Agriculture 3 ($25.3M) 6 ($30.1M) All Agencies 3 ($25.3M) 6 ($30.1M)
$25,291,962 -
TYSON FOODS INC.
HQ: Springdale, AR
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Dept. of Agriculture 1 ($17.5M) 148 ($442.0M) All Agencies 1 ($17.5M) 148 ($442.0M)
$17,451,720 -
BONGARDS CREAMERIES
HQ: Norwood Young America, MN
Contracts: 5
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Dept. of Agriculture 5 ($12.7M) 123 ($75.6M) All Agencies 5 ($12.7M) 123 ($75.6M)
$12,660,327 -
INNOVATIVE CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC
HQ: Rockville, MD
Contracts: 2
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Dept. of Agriculture 2 ($10.0M) 51 ($12.3M) All Agencies 3 ($10.0M) 87 ($19.8M)
$10,000,000 -
ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC
HQ: New Ulm, MN
Contracts: 5
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Dept. of Agriculture 5 ($10.0M) 119 ($105.8M) All Agencies 5 ($10.0M) 119 ($105.8M)
$9,975,071 -
AMERICAS CATCH INC
HQ: Itta Bena, MS
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Dept. of Agriculture 1 ($10.0M) 17 ($25.2M) All Agencies 1 ($10.0M) 17 ($25.2M)
$9,969,300 -
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
HQ: Greeley, CO
Contracts: 2
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Dept. of Agriculture 2 ($7.8M) 72 ($127.1M) All Agencies 2 ($7.8M) 72 ($127.1M)
$7,794,720 -
BRIDGER AIR TANKER LLC
HQ: Belgrade, MT
Contracts: 6
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Dept. of Agriculture 6 ($7.5M) 161 ($198.6M) All Agencies 6 ($7.5M) 161 ($198.6M)
$7,491,800 -
GOLD CREEK FOODS, LLC
HQ: Dawsonville, GA
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Dept. of Agriculture 1 ($7.1M) 26 ($117.9M) All Agencies 1 ($7.1M) 26 ($117.9M)
$7,074,864 -
NOBLE EXCAVATING INC
HQ: Libby, MT
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Dept. of Agriculture 1 ($6.5M) 8 ($7.0M) All Agencies 1 ($6.5M) 10 ($7.1M)
$6,488,661
Top NAICS Codes
The most-awarded NAICS codes from Department of Agriculture in September 2026, across all awarded contracts.
Analyses
Buzzwords
Unique ("buzzy") phrases and terms that appear significantly more in Department of Agriculture contracts during September 2026 compared to government-wide patterns.
Impact
Top Contracts
The highest-value individual contract awards from Department of Agriculture in September 2026.
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RECIPIENT
COVINGTON FIRELAKE JV, LLC
AWARD AMOUNT
$19,999,990
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Schriever, LA
NAICS CODE
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction • 236220
PSC CODE
Construction Of Laboratories And Clinics • Y1DB
DESCRIPTION
Construction of the houma sugarcane lab/office building
Funding Office
USDA ARS SEA SRRC
SIGNED
Sep 9, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/9/26 → 11/30/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/9/26 Base Award $19,999,990
Total Spending To-Date: $19,999,990 -
RECIPIENT
TYSON FOODS INC.
AWARD AMOUNT
$17,451,720
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: 2000011489/4100034952/chicken large chilled -bulk
Funding Office
USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 2, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/2/26 → 10/31/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/2/26 Base Award $17,451,720
Total Spending To-Date: $17,451,720 -
RECIPIENT
AMERICAS CATCH INC
AWARD AMOUNT
$9,969,300
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Itta Bena, MS
NAICS CODE
Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging • 311710
PSC CODE
Meat, Poultry, And Fish • 8905
DESCRIPTION
Commodities for usg food donations: 2000011498/4100034956/catfish flts unbrd raw pkg-20/2 lb
Funding Office
USDA AMS 3J14
SIGNED
Sep 4, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/4/26 → 4/30/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/4/26 Base Award $9,969,300
Total Spending To-Date: $9,969,300 -
RECIPIENT
GOLD CREEK FOODS, LLC
AWARD AMOUNT
$7,074,864
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Gainesville, GA
NAICS CODE
Poultry Processing • 311615
PSC CODE
Meat, Poultry, And Fish • 8905
DESCRIPTION
Commodities for usg food donations: 2000011489/4100034947/chicken large chilled -bulk
Funding Office
USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 2, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/2/26 → 10/31/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/2/26 Base Award $7,074,864
Total Spending To-Date: $7,074,864 -
RECIPIENT
NOBLE EXCAVATING INC
AWARD AMOUNT
$6,488,661
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Libby, MT
NAICS CODE
Logging • 113310
PSC CODE
Natural Resources/conservation- Other • F099
DESCRIPTION
Mitchell jackson irsc-12363n26c4005 total forest product value applied: $1,124,270.25 total appropriated funds applied: $6,488,660.97 total contract value: $7,612,931.32 cor: lauren saint pierre (timber removal and service work requirements) an
Funding Office
KOOTENAI NATIONAL FOREST
SIGNED
Sep 8, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
6/15/27 → 10/15/32
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/8/26 Base Award $6,488,661
Total Spending To-Date: $6,488,661 -
RECIPIENT
RICH CHICKS LLC
AWARD AMOUNT
$6,395,335
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Lumber Bridge, NC
NAICS CODE
Poultry Processing • 311615
PSC CODE
Meat, Poultry, And Fish • 8905
DESCRIPTION
Commodities for usg food donations: 2000011489/4100034951/chicken large chilled -bulk
Funding Office
USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 2, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/2/26 → 10/31/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/2/26 Base Award $6,395,335
Total Spending To-Date: $6,395,335 -
RECIPIENT
LAFITTE FROZEN FOODS CORPORATION
AWARD AMOUNT
$6,207,000
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Violet, LA
NAICS CODE
Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging • 311710
PSC CODE
Meat, Poultry, And Fish • 8905
DESCRIPTION
Commodities for usg food donations: 2000011527/4100035017/shrimp peeled & dvnd 51-70 pkg-10/2 lb
Funding Office
USDA AMS 3J14
SIGNED
Sep 17, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/17/26 → 4/15/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/17/26 Base Award $6,207,000
Total Spending To-Date: $6,207,000 -
RECIPIENT
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
AWARD AMOUNT
$5,983,920
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Sumter, SC
NAICS CODE
Poultry Processing • 311615
PSC CODE
Meat, Poultry, And Fish • 8905
DESCRIPTION
Commodities for usg food donations: 2000011489/4100034949/chicken large chilled -bulk
Funding Office
USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 2, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/2/26 → 10/31/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/2/26 Base Award $5,983,920
Total Spending To-Date: $5,983,920 -
RECIPIENT
ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC
AWARD AMOUNT
$5,895,845
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Paynesville, MN
NAICS CODE
Cheese Manufacturing • 311513
PSC CODE
Dairy Foods And Eggs • 8910
DESCRIPTION
Commodities for usg food donations: 2000011529/4400002546/4100034970/cheese nat amer fbd barrel-500 lb(40800)
Funding Office
USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 8, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/8/26 → 11/30/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/8/26 Base Award $5,895,845
Total Spending To-Date: $5,895,845 -
RECIPIENT
BONGARDS CREAMERIES
AWARD AMOUNT
$5,391,450
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Humboldt, TN
NAICS CODE
Cheese Manufacturing • 311513
PSC CODE
Dairy Foods And Eggs • 8910
DESCRIPTION
Commodities for usg food donations: 2000011533/4400002544/4100034962/cheese blend amer skm lvs-12/2 lb,cheese process yel slc lvs-6/5 lb,cheese blend amer skm yel slc lvs-6/5 lb,cheese process wht slc lvs-6/5 lb
Funding Office
USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 8, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/8/26 → 11/30/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/8/26 Base Award $5,391,450
Total Spending To-Date: $5,391,450
Top De-obligations
The largest contract de-obligations (spending reductions or cancellations) from Department of Agriculture in September 2026.
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RECIPIENT
JTG, INC.
DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT
-$1,620,806
Funding Only Action
PERFORMED IN
Reston, VA
NAICS CODE
Translation And Interpretation Services • 541930
PSC CODE
Support- Administrative: Translation And Interpreting • R608
DESCRIPTION
Usda, office of communications (oc), for language access & translation services, period of performance 12/22/2023 - 12/21/2026.
Funding Office
USDA, OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION
Object Classes
25.2: Other services from non-Federal sources
Program Activities
0062: IRA SEC 22007 (F) ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR UNDER SERVED FARMERS LINE 6015
SIGNED
Sep 15, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
12/22/23 → 12/21/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/15/26 Funding Only Action -$1,620,806
Total Spending To-Date: $26,206 -
RECIPIENT
PHILADELPHIA MACARONI COMPANY
DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT
-$412,107
Other Administrative Action
PERFORMED IN
Grand Forks, ND
NAICS CODE
Dry Pasta, Dough, And Flour Mixes Manufacturing From Purchased Flour • 311824
PSC CODE
Bakery And Cereal Products • 8920
DESCRIPTION
2000007740/4100023045/whole grain pasta
Funding Office
USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION
Object Classes
26.0: Supplies and materials
Program Activities
0001: COMMODITY PROCUREMENT;0007: FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS (COOPERATOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE);0008: THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (COMMODITIES);0120: PACIFIC ISLAND AND DISASTER ASSISTANCE;0304: COMMODITY PROCUREMENT
SIGNED
Sep 1, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
5/12/21 → 9/30/21
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/1/26 Other Administrative Action -$412,107
Total Spending To-Date: $5,529,003 -
RECIPIENT
ADM RICE INC
DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT
-$209,416
Close Out
PERFORMED IN
Destrehan, LA
NAICS CODE
Rice Milling • 311212
PSC CODE
Bakery And Cereal Products • 8920
DESCRIPTION
Commodities for usg food donations: 2000009869/4210006837/rice, milled bulk
Funding Office
CCC-COMMODITY OPS
SIGNED
Sep 1, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
2/8/24 → 4/10/24
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/1/26 Close Out -$209,416
Total Spending To-Date: $29,291,819 -
RECIPIENT
CLAYTON JOHN M
DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT
-$113,810
Close Out
PERFORMED IN
Worton, MD
NAICS CODE
Meat Processed From Carcasses • 311612
PSC CODE
Housekeeping- Food • S203
DESCRIPTION
John clayton deer/goose processing ordering period 4 (12/05/2022 - 12/04/2023), contract number 12639520d0010
Funding Office
WS ANNAPOLIS MD
Object Classes
25.1: Advisory and assistance services
Program Activities
0801: SALARIES AND EXPENSES (REIMBURSABLE)
SIGNED
Sep 18, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
2/22/23 → 12/4/23
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/18/26 Close Out -$113,810
Total Spending To-Date: $33,690 -
RECIPIENT
APOD GROUP LLC
DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT
-$111,338
Close Out
PERFORMED IN
Lexington Park, MD
NAICS CODE
Security Guards And Patrol Services • 561612
PSC CODE
Housekeeping- Guard • S206
DESCRIPTION
Bpa call off of usda bpa 12639523a0038 issued against gsa contract 47qswa22d007c
Funding Office
MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN
Object Classes
25.1: Advisory and assistance services
Program Activities
0007: ANIMAL WELFARE;0008: AGENCY-WIDE PROGRAMS
SIGNED
Sep 2, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
10/31/23 → 10/30/24
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/2/26 Close Out -$111,338
Total Spending To-Date: $138,648
Sub Agencies
Sub-agencies within Department of Agriculture that received contract funding in September 2026.
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$144,697,136 -
$131,159,350 -
$80,541,101 -
$31,726,553 -
$15,772,974 -
$6,106,347 -
$2,732,784 -
$1,764,446 -
$1,487,478 -
$245,630
Performance Locations
The top locations where contract work for Department of Agriculture in September 2026 is performed.
Top States
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Louisiana
35 contracts
$40,868,577 -
Maryland
56 contracts
$27,242,535 -
Pennsylvania
22 contracts
$26,899,463 -
Mississippi
22 contracts
$24,754,265 -
California
120 contracts
$23,996,932 -
Oregon
211 contracts
$23,758,123 -
Minnesota
36 contracts
$23,659,743 -
Montana
79 contracts
$22,878,204 -
Georgia
27 contracts
$22,674,738 -
North Carolina
20 contracts
$15,236,058
Top Cities
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Beltsville, MD
31 contracts
$21,574,908 -
Schriever, LA
1 contracts
$19,999,990 -
New Holland, PA
1 contracts
$17,451,720 -
Itta Bena, MS
2 contracts
$14,430,500 -
Humboldt, TN
2 contracts
$9,715,773 -
Belgrade, MT
6 contracts
$7,491,800 -
Asheville, NC
6 contracts
$7,335,414 -
Washington, District Of Columbia
23 contracts
$7,175,934 -
Gainesville, FL
2 contracts
$7,096,763 -
Libby, MT
2 contracts
$6,511,161
Vendor headquarters
The top locations where vendors receiving awards from Department of Agriculture in September 2026 list as their primary business address.
Top States
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Minnesota
35 contracts
$35,556,628 -
California
175 contracts
$34,925,371 -
Oregon
180 contracts
$29,655,509 -
Alabama
13 contracts
$26,394,772 -
Virginia
90 contracts
$23,921,281
Top Cities
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Andalusia, AL
3 contracts
$25,291,962 -
Springdale, AR
2 contracts
$17,451,720 -
Itta Bena, MS
2 contracts
$14,430,500 -
Norwood Young America, MN
5 contracts
$12,660,327 -
Rockville, MD
6 contracts
$10,501,062