Federal Contracting Agencies and Procurement Activity

Find the federal agencies that manage procurement inside each department. Compare contract spending, purchasing frequency, vendor participation, and the NAICS and PSC markets shaping each agency’s buying activity.

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Federal Contracting Agencies Directory

Contracting agencies sit between top-level departments and the offices that execute purchases. The directory groups historical contract activity by agency so you can identify which organizations manage the federal demand relevant to your market.

183 organizations with historical contract activity.

Contracting agency Activate to sort ascending.	Code Activate to sort ascending.	Department	Obligations Currently sorted desc. Activate to sort asc.	Actions Activate to sort ascending.	Vendors Activate to sort ascending.	Top NAICS Activate to sort ascending.	Top PSC Activate to sort ascending.
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY Contracting agency	7528	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$1.10B	1,688	125	541720	R499
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG Contracting agency	9568	UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG Department · 9568	$909.52M	20,960	1,129	511210	D399
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6955	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$885.38M	5,255	249	541611	R408
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Contracting agency	8960	ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 8900	$875.55M	3,172	373	541512	DF01
U.S. CYBER COMMAND Contracting agency	97CY	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$856.11M	1,000	149	541512	DA01
PEACE CORPS Contracting agency	1145	PEACE CORPS Department · 1145	$841.11M	3,091	378	921190	R497
CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU Contracting agency	955F	CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU Department · 955F	$839.21M	4,921	457	522320	R711
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE Contracting agency	12F2	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$794.00M	2,032	289	541910	R701
GAO, EXCEPT COMPTROLLER GENERAL Contracting agency	0559	GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE Department · 0500	$779.91M	4,194	320	541512	D399
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	1630	LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1600	$693.38M	961	138	611519	M1CZ
DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY (DMA) Contracting agency	97F1	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$684.20M	2,678	356	517410	D399
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6953	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$680.50M	1,641	234	541519	R499
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Contracting agency	2900	FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Department · 2900	$669.22M	4,784	458	541519	DD01
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6930	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$619.81M	3,699	397	541330	H222
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Contracting agency	9543	MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Department · 9543	$588.59M	3,603	374	531120	X1AA
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Contracting agency	9507	COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Department · 9507	$550.73M	3,635	361	541512	R425
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION Contracting agency	7700	UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION Department · 7700	$499.45M	3,838	426	541611	R710
BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT Contracting agency	1436	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$484.13M	3,452	294	541370	B510
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Contracting agency	1100	EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Department · 1100	$459.56M	3,818	383	541512	DA10
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Contracting agency	4500	EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Department · 4500	$413.13M	5,534	645	541519	7A20
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE Contracting agency	12G2	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$386.59M	3,263	524	541512	D321
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Contracting agency	9577	CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Department · 9577	$386.27M	1,551	214	541211	R710
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL Contracting agency	7004	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$384.38M	2,493	312	541211	R704
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART Contracting agency	3355	NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART Department · 3355	$375.82M	4,543	669	238990	Y1JA
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS Contracting agency	9534	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS Department · 9534	$349.40M	3,251	371	238320	Z2AA
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Contracting agency	6000	RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Department · 6000	$339.52M	2,753	299	923120	G007
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6957	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$327.52M	2,062	277	541512	C214
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS) Contracting agency	97HW	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$319.49M	1,797	390	541512	DF10
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S. Contracting agency	8300	EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S. Department · 8300	$311.30M	2,986	377	561440	R705
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Contracting agency	6100	CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Department · 6100	$283.21M	5,533	552	518210	R702
COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY Contracting agency	9594	COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY Department · 9594	$242.59M	2,354	323	541519	DA10
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL Contracting agency	7504	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$217.45M	1,073	136	541211	R410
TREASURY COMMON SERVICES CENTER Contracting agency	2099	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$202.00M	303	142	541512	DB02
DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) Contracting agency	9763	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$190.71M	109,365	7,187	336411	1510
BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT Contracting agency	1435	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$180.43M	2,075	230	541715	B526
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Contracting agency	6300	NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Department · 6300	$179.58M	1,563	180	541513	D399
UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Contracting agency	1153	UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Department · 1153	$137.64M	1,434	211	541330	R425
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD Contracting agency	9508	NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD Department · 9508	$132.30M	1,394	265	541611	R499
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Contracting agency	9506	FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Department · 9506	$102.63M	956	135	541511	DA01
GREAT LAKES ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Contracting agency	6947	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$102.09M	1,108	227	236220	Y1AA
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Contracting agency	3400	INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION, UNITED STATES (DUNS # 02-1877998) Department · 3400	$97.17M	1,356	210	541512	DA01
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Contracting agency	1204	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$87.09M	1,184	236	541511	DA01
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Contracting agency	1604	LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1600	$82.26M	1,212	135	541211	B547
INSPECTOR GENERAL Contracting agency	2004	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$70.91M	459	69	541211	R704
THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES Contracting agency	5300	THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES Department · 5300	$67.05M	556	75	561920	M1AB
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER Contracting agency	8654	HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 8600	$59.68M	20	13	518210	DC01
PRETRIAL SERVICES AGENCY Contracting agency	959P	COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY Department · 9594	$52.84M	673	123	541511	DA01
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL Contracting agency	1504	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$49.20M	1,099	181	541512	DA01
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Contracting agency	9516	DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Department · 9516	$43.60M	378	78	541513	DF01
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM Contracting agency	9000	SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM Department · 9000	$37.87M	537	103	541990	DF01

Researching Federal Agencies

How to identify the agencies buying in your market

A federal department may contain many organizations with very different missions and purchasing patterns. Contracting-agency data separates that activity, making it possible to see which agency controls relevant programs, how often it buys, and how established the vendor market already is.

Confirm the agency’s place in government

Use the parent department to understand the broader mission and funding environment. Agencies under the same department can purchase entirely different products and services, so the agency level provides a more precise customer view.

Measure opportunity and competition together

Obligations measure recorded contract value, actions indicate purchasing frequency, and vendor counts show how widely work is distributed. NAICS and PSC leaders reveal whether the agency’s historical demand aligns with what your company sells.

Continue to contracting offices

Once an agency fits your market, identify the offices operating beneath it. Contracting offices bring the research closer to recurring buyers, active solicitations, award history, and the teams executing procurement.