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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What is the Department of Agriculture procurement forecast for FY2026?
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Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a FY2026 budget of $200B+ (farm programs, nutrition, rural services). The procurement trend for 2026 is: Climate-smart agriculture, rural broadband expansion, agricultural innovation programs, supply chain resilience for food security. Key NAICS codes active at this agency include 541320, 541611, 561210.
How can small businesses access USDA forecast data?
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Department of Agriculture publishes its procurement forecast through SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and agency-specific forecast portals. Contact the OSDBU at Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization - OSDBU@usda.gov to request upcoming acquisition forecasts directly. Many agencies publish annual small business forecasts 6-12 months in advance of RFP release.
What types of contracts does USDA forecast for small businesses?
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Department of Agriculture forecasts set-aside competitions for: Agricultural data management and analytics systems; Rural broadband infrastructure and IT services; Environmental monitoring and natural resource management. These include both new requirements and recompetes of existing contracts. Monitoring recompetes is the most reliable way to find upcoming opportunities at this agency.
What NAICS codes should I focus on for USDA contracts?
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The highest-volume NAICS codes at Department of Agriculture are: 541320, 541611, 561210, 237310, 334512. Register these in your SAM.gov profile and set up SAM.gov email alerts filtered by these codes and USDA as the awarding agency to receive daily notifications of new solicitations.
How far in advance does USDA post contract forecasts?
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Most federal agencies, including Department of Agriculture, post procurement forecasts 6-12 months before RFP release. Follow the OSDBU (Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization - OSDBU@usda.gov) and subscribe to industry day announcements. Engaging with the agency pre-RFP — through RFI responses, capability statement submissions, and industry days — significantly increases your probability of win when the solicitation drops.