01 / Contracting Agency Profile
Food and Nutrition Service Federal Contracts and Spending
Agency code 12F2
Food and Nutrition Service is a federal contracting agency within AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF. This profile shows its purchasing scale, buying offices, incumbent vendors, market classifications, competition, and recent contract activity.
02 / Market Size
Food and Nutrition Service contract market at a glance
Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.
Across FY 2019–FY 2025, Food and Nutrition Service accounts for 1.2% of its parent department’s net contract obligations. It records activity through 3 contracting offices. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
Food and Nutrition Service contract spending by year
Annual net obligations for FY 2019–FY 2025 show whether the agency’s recorded contract market is growing or contracting. Actions and vendors indicate whether that change reflects broader purchasing activity or a smaller number of large transactions.
Total obligations$52.59M
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $52.59M | 232 | 87 | −39.3% |
| FY 2024 | $86.71M | 277 | 123 | −57.5% |
| FY 2023 | $204.09M | 298 | 122 | +112.5% |
| FY 2022 | $96.04M | 298 | 104 | −13.2% |
| FY 2021 | $110.63M | 368 | 135 | −17.3% |
| FY 2020 | $133.74M | 444 | 162 | −14.2% |
| FY 2019 | $155.78M | 534 | 178 | — |
04 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy through Food and Nutrition Service?
Contracting Offices are ranked by recorded contract obligations. Compare their share of agency spending, purchasing activity, supplier participation, and leading NAICS and PSC markets, then open a profile to continue the analysis.
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most Food and Nutrition Service contract spending?
NAICS industries ranked by recorded obligations show where this agency’s contract demand is concentrated and how many actions and vendors participate in each market.
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Agency share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $259.25M | 860 | 67 | 30.9% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $118.16M | 262 | 47 | 14.1% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $87.27M | 20 | 4 | 10.4% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $84.09M | 85 | 14 | 10.0% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $75.82M | 258 | 45 | 9.0% |
| 561611 | INVESTIGATION SERVICES | $48.60M | 28 | 3 | 5.8% |
| 561450 | CREDIT BUREAUS | $42.21M | 17 | 5 | 5.0% |
| 493110 | GENERAL WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE | $27.96M | 20 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 541910 | MARKETING RESEARCH AND PUBLIC OPINION POLLING | $16.99M | 22 | 4 | 2.0% |
| 337215 | SHOWCASE, PARTITION, SHELVING, AND LOCKER MANUFACTURING | $12.68M | 34 | 2 | 1.5% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does Food and Nutrition Service buy?
Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this agency.
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Agency share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R408 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT | $155.03M | 131 | 27 | 18.5% |
| R799 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER | $80.39M | 141 | 11 | 9.6% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $75.04M | 307 | 37 | 8.9% |
| B599 | SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- OTHER | $52.23M | 331 | 28 | 6.2% |
| D302 | IT AND TELECOM- SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT | $52.13M | 91 | 7 | 6.2% |
| R611 | SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: CREDIT REPORTING | $41.49M | 7 | 2 | 4.9% |
| R615 | SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION | $41.15M | 11 | 1 | 4.9% |
| 7030 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE | $29.08M | 108 | 45 | 3.5% |
| D399 | IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $27.63M | 49 | 18 | 3.3% |
| R410 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM EVALUATION/REVIEW/DEVELOPMENT | $27.18M | 33 | 7 | 3.2% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most Food and Nutrition Service obligations?
Vendors are ranked by recorded obligations to show the agency’s leading incumbents, their share of spending, purchasing activity, and primary NAICS and PSC markets.
| Vendor | Obligations | Awards / actions | Share | Primary NAICS / PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | $132.84M | 33 | 15.8% | NAICS 541330 · PSC R408 |
| MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH, INC. | $60.53M | 165 | 7.2% | NAICS 541611 · PSC R422 |
| PANUM TELECOM LLC | $59.67M | 103 | 7.1% | NAICS 541611 · PSC R499 |
| COVENTBRIDGE (USA) INC. | $46.69M | 19 | 5.6% | NAICS 561611 · PSC R615 |
| TALX CORPORATION | $38.27M | 17 | 4.6% | NAICS 561450 · PSC R611 |
| MANHATTAN STRATEGY GROUP LLC, THE | $36.09M | 18 | 4.3% | NAICS 541611 · PSC R799 |
| VENTERA CORP. | $30.43M | 33 | 3.6% | NAICS 541511 · PSC D302 |
| URBAN EMU DESIGN, LLC | $25.86M | 18 | 3.1% | NAICS 541511 · PSC R410 |
| INSIGHT POLICY RESEARCH INC | $25.53M | 150 | 3.0% | NAICS 541611 · PSC R799 |
| INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT, LLC | $24.78M | 77 | 3.0% | NAICS 541511 · PSC R799 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does Food and Nutrition Service award contract work?
Competition, small-business participation, set-asides, transaction size, and action types provide a compact view of how the agency structures its recorded contract activity.
Competition rate 96.4%
Small-business share 18.3%
Set-aside share 19.0%
Average action value $342.5K
Largest recorded action $40.06M
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did Food and Nutrition Service award most recently in FY 2019–FY 2025?
The latest recorded contract actions inside this profile’s closed fiscal-year window connect award activity with the vendors, markets, agencies, and offices shown above.
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | PSC | Contracting agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12319824F0046 | CREATIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC. | Sep 30, 2025 | $62.3K | 541611 | R499 | FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION |
| 12319825F5001 | LMI CONSULTING, LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $616.6K | 541611 | R499 | FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION |
| 12319825F5002 | ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | Sep 30, 2025 | $245.2K | 541611 | R799 | FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION |
| 12319825F5005 | FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C. | Sep 30, 2025 | $22.4K | 339113 | 6640 | FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION |
| 12319825F5006 | MATHEMATICA INC. | Sep 30, 2025 | $1.88M | 541611 | R405 | FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION |
| 12319820F0080 | INSIGHT POLICY RESEARCH INC | Sep 29, 2025 | -$8.2K | 541611 | R799 | FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION |
10 / Interpreting the Profile
What does this contract market mean for a supplier?
This profile combines spending scale, the buying hierarchy, incumbent vendors, market classifications, and competition indicators. Read them together before deciding whether Food and Nutrition Service represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$839.58M in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 2,451 contract actions and an average action value of $342.5K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
The agency total is distributed across 3 contracting offices. Move into those organizations to identify who manages the programs and awards relevant to your offer.
Do not confuse scale with access
A large historical total does not mean the same amount is currently open for competition. Use the 96.4% competition rate, set-aside share, recent awards, and current opportunities to estimate what may actually be addressable.
Test market fit and incumbency
Compare leading vendors with NAICS 541611 and PSC R408. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.