Federal agency contract profile
Department of Agriculture: Federal Contract Spending & Top Vendors
Data through 2026-08-24 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $8B
- Contract awards
- 23,287
- Average award size
- $343K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 16.6% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $9.7B |
| FY22 | $10B |
| FY23 | $11.5B |
| FY24 | $11.6B |
| FY25 | $9.6B |
| FY26 | $8B |
Obligations fell 16.6% year over year, from $9.6B in FY2025 to $8B in FY2026 to date.
The Department of Agriculture obligated $8B in contracts in FY2026 to date. The agency awarded 23,287 contracts with an average award size of $343K. Obligations fell 16.6% year over year. Annual obligations rose from $9.7B in FY21 to $11.6B in FY24, then dropped to $9.6B in FY25 and to $8B in FY26. The largest spending categories in FY2026 to date are Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation at $877M, Support Activities for Forestry at $500M, and Fruit and Vegetable Canning at $477M. Other major category commitments include Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction at $473M, Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering at $447M, and Poultry Processing at $402M. The top vendors by obligations in FY2026 to date include KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO at $261M, PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP at $227M, and TYSON FOODS INC. at $176M. The mix of categories and vendors shows a combination of transportation, construction, food processing, forestry support, and IT services driving the agency’s contract spending in the fiscal year to date.
How has Department of Agriculture contract spending trended over recent years?
The Department of Agriculture obligated $9.7B in FY21, $10B in FY22, $11.5B in FY23, $11.6B in FY24, $9.6B in FY25, and $8B in FY26 to date. Obligations fell 16.6% year over year into FY2026 to date. The FY2026 total is a decline from the FY24 peak of $11.6B. The award count in FY2026 to date is 23,287 with an average award size of $343K.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $877M |
| Support Activities for Forestry | $500M |
| Fruit and Vegetable Canning | $477M |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $473M |
| Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering | $447M |
| Poultry Processing | $402M |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $369M |
| Other Computer Related Services | $358M |
| Cheese Manufacturing | $354M |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | $229M |
Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation was Agriculture's largest contract category, with $877M obligated (11.0% of contract spending).
Which industries and vendors dominate Agriculture contract obligations in FY2026 to date?
Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation leads industry categories at $877M, followed by Support Activities for Forestry at $500M and Fruit and Vegetable Canning at $477M. Other top categories include Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction at $473M, Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering at $447M, and Poultry Processing at $402M. KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO is the largest vendor at $261M, followed by PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP at $227M and TYSON FOODS INC. at $176M.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO | $261M |
| PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP | $227M |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | $176M |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | $129M |
| PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS | $122M |
| HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC | $116M |
| CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP | $101M |
| AERO-FLITE, INC. | $94M |
| LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS CO | $91.7M |
| CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO., INC. | $84.4M |
KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO led all Agriculture contractors with $261M, 3.3% of obligations.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO | $261M |
| 2 | PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP | $227M |
| 3 | TYSON FOODS INC. | $176M |
| 4 | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | $129M |
| 5 | PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS | $122M |
| 6 | HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC | $116M |
| 7 | CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP | $101M |
| 8 | AERO-FLITE, INC. | $94M |
| 9 | LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS CO | $91.7M |
| 10 | CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO., INC. | $84.4M |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Department of Agriculture spend on contracts?
The Department of Agriculture obligated $8B in contracts in FY2026 to date. The agency awarded 23,287 contracts with an average award size of $343K. Obligations fell 16.6% year over year from FY25 to FY26 to date. Annual obligations by fiscal year were $9.7B in FY21, $10B in FY22, $11.5B in FY23, $11.6B in FY24, and $9.6B in FY25.
What does Agriculture buy?
The Department of Agriculture buys a mix of transportation, forestry, food processing, construction, and IT services. Top categories in FY2026 to date are Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation at $877M; Support Activities for Forestry at $500M; Fruit and Vegetable Canning at $477M; Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction at $473M; Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering at $447M; Poultry Processing at $402M; Computer Systems Design Services at $369M; Other Computer Related Services at $358M; Cheese Manufacturing at $354M; and All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing at $229M.
Who are Agriculture's largest contractors?
KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO is the largest contractor, with $261M in obligations in FY2026 to date. Other top vendors are PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP at $227M, TYSON FOODS INC. at $176M, PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. at $129M, PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS at $122M, HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC at $116M, CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP at $101M, AERO-FLITE, INC. at $94M, LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS CO at $91.7M, and CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO., INC. at $84.4M.
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