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.

182 organizations with historical contract activity.

Contracting agency Activate to sort ascending.	Code Activate to sort ascending.	Department	Obligations Currently sorted asc. Activate to sort desc.	Actions Activate to sort ascending.	Vendors Activate to sort ascending.	Top NAICS Activate to sort ascending.	Top PSC Activate to sort ascending.
FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. Contracting agency	1542	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$2.21B	21,632	1,131	541512	R799
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Contracting agency	1665	PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Department · 1665	$2.32B	5,325	363	541330	R499
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Contracting agency	1448	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$2.36B	36,753	6,287	237990	Z1QA
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY Contracting agency	1341	COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1300	$2.37B	17,071	2,440	236220	Z1JZ
DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE (DFAS) Contracting agency	97BZ	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$2.45B	4,398	345	541211	R704
ATF ACQUISITION AND PROPERTY MGMT DIV Contracting agency	1560	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$2.56B	17,883	1,480	541512	D399
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE Contracting agency	12H2	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$2.59B	33,394	4,922	236220	Y1JZ
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY (DECA) Contracting agency	97AZ	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$2.60B	26,041	868	236220	Z2AZ
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Contracting agency	2400	OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Department · 2400	$2.61B	8,457	1,122	561450	R710
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Contracting agency	3300	SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Department · 3300	$2.83B	22,544	4,332	236220	Y1JA
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FINANCIAL RESOURCES (ASFR) Contracting agency	7571	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$2.92B	3,704	1,076	541110	R418
U.S. SECRET SERVICE Contracting agency	7009	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$3.24B	11,515	1,735	336211	2310
US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Contracting agency	1434	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$3.38B	31,076	4,922	236220	Y1AZ
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS Contracting agency	1450	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$3.41B	36,838	2,706	236220	Y1CA
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF Contracting agency	8600	HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 8600	$3.77B	10,586	846	523110	R408
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Contracting agency	5000	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Department · 5000	$3.94B	10,077	753	541512	D301
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Contracting agency	1422	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$4.11B	47,224	5,558	325998	V121
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	7526	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$4.11B	17,889	1,004	325413	6640
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	7300	SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Department · 7300	$4.14B	7,371	697	541611	R710
BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE Contracting agency	2036	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$4.16B	23,687	1,591	532420	7030
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Contracting agency	4900	NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Department · 4900	$4.32B	6,584	600	561210	M1HA
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING Contracting agency	2041	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$4.40B	13,312	885	322121	9310
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	1524	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$4.44B	89,431	3,367	541512	D301
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Contracting agency	1301	COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1300	$4.85B	29,423	1,299	541611	R408
US CENSUS BUREAU Contracting agency	1323	COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1300	$5.23B	8,799	823	519190	D318
DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY (DCSA) Contracting agency	97AV	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$5.52B	3,502	378	561611	R615
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION Contracting agency	1425	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$5.58B	25,087	3,204	237110	Y1NE
US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Contracting agency	1344	COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1300	$6.62B	9,098	650	511199	T099
DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) Contracting agency	9761	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$7.18B	9,741	764	541330	R499
DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) Contracting agency	9771	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$7.99B	4,293	272	541330	AC13
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6938	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$8.32B	23,925	1,089	336611	Y1ED
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA) Contracting agency	7570	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$8.40B	15,172	1,748	621511	Q301
U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE Contracting agency	1544	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$8.71B	79,265	1,682	524114	Q999
U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES Contracting agency	7003	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$8.78B	11,303	892	541513	R499
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE Contracting agency	7527	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$8.89B	102,870	5,287	236220	Y1DA
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6925	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$8.92B	27,660	1,585	237310	Y1LB
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Contracting agency	1443	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$9.63B	71,292	8,813	237990	Y1PD
USDA, DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	1205	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$9.98B	18,986	1,446	236220	C1AA
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Contracting agency	7590	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$9.99B	2,044	250	624110	G099
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) Contracting agency	97AE	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$10.87B	10,901	581	541715	AC13
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Contracting agency	6800	ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Department · 6800	$10.94B	84,033	2,831	562910	F108
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	7524	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$11.65B	33,346	2,658	541810	R426
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	2800	SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Department · 2800	$13.43B	30,409	2,762	541519	DF01
OFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS Contracting agency	1501	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$13.52B	102,721	4,697	541199	R418
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT Contracting agency	1605	LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1600	$14.60B	39,118	1,769	236220	Y1CZ
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	1330	COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1300	$14.79B	57,671	6,893	336611	1910
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	7013	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$14.82B	14,973	1,220	811210	J063
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Contracting agency	1549	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$15.70B	41,372	3,530	236220	C1AA
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) Contracting agency	97F5	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$16.04B	26,030	1,879	541990	B541
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES Contracting agency	1406	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$16.08B	60,825	3,637	561210	R499

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.