Manages agricultural programs, rural development, and natural resources. Buyer of IT, engineering, environmental services.
FY2026 Budget
$200B+ (farm programs, nutrition, rural services)
OSDBU Contact
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization - OSDBU@usda.gov
2026 Trend
Climate-smart agriculture, rural broadband expansion, agricultural innovation programs, supply chain resilience for food security
Top NAICS Codes for USDA
These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.
541320
541611
561210
237310
334512
Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes
Agricultural data management and analytics systems
Rural broadband infrastructure and IT services
Environmental monitoring and natural resource management
Farm management and compliance systems
Procurement Focus & Strategy
- Rural set-asides and disadvantaged farmer prioritization
- Conservation and environmental compliance increasingly important
- Data analytics for agricultural optimization
- Broadband infrastructure projects (rural focus)
Forecast Strategy for Contractors
USDA offers diverse opportunities in agriculture IT, rural development, and environmental services. Less competitive than DoD. Strong focus on rural small businesses. Moderate compliance burden, good for contractors with agriculture/rural focus.
How to Use This Forecast
- Monitor updates. USDA updates their forecast quarterly. Check back every 3 months for new opportunities.
- Match your NAICS. Focus on recompetes and opportunities in your primary NAICS codes (listed above).
- Research past winners. Use WinBidIQ's USAspending data to find who won the last contract. Model your proposal after them.
- Contact early. Reach out to Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization - OSDBU@usda.gov (their small business contact) 6-12 months before RFP release to ask questions and register.
- Prepare the proposal early. Start writing 60-90 days before RFP release. When RFP drops, you're 80% done.
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