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.

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DEPT OF THE NAVY Contracting agency	1700	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$968.54B	1,282,729	34,133	336411	1510
DEPT OF THE ARMY Contracting agency	2100	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$725.17B	966,041	44,829	325412	6505
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE Contracting agency	5700	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$607.88B	695,577	28,016	336411	1510
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF Contracting agency	3600	VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 3600	$430.87B	766,452	27,386	524114	Q201
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Contracting agency	97AS	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$334.67B	25,023,114	18,513	334511	1560
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF Contracting agency	8900	ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 8900	$307.90B	72,026	3,255	561210	M1JZ
FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE Contracting agency	4732	GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Department · 4700	$133.54B	9,468,704	7,481	541512	D302
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) Contracting agency	97DH	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$121.89B	55,783	3,871	524114	Q201
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	8000	NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Department · 8000	$116.82B	219,564	8,279	336414	1555
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION Contracting agency	7014	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$73.94B	44,021	3,827	236220	Y1PZ
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STATE, DEPARTMENT OF Contracting agency	1900	STATE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1900	$72.05B	378,091	13,720	541310	C1AA
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) Contracting agency	97JC	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$66.63B	30,614	3,255	336414	1410
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES Contracting agency	7530	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$52.71B	22,632	867	561422	R499
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH Contracting agency	7529	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$50.28B	172,787	7,797	236220	Y1JZ
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) Contracting agency	97AK	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$45.61B	352,034	1,794	511210	DA10
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE Contracting agency	7505	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$39.28B	8,462	851	621511	Q301
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6920	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$38.63B	121,413	4,428	334511	5840
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Contracting agency	7200	AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Department · 7200	$36.58B	51,106	3,165	541611	R425
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE Contracting agency	12K2	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$35.17B	47,801	955	311999	8915
U.S. COAST GUARD Contracting agency	7008	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$33.75B	151,011	10,876	336611	1925
U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) Contracting agency	97ZS	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$30.64B	43,057	2,368	336411	1520
USTRANSCOM Contracting agency	9776	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$30.22B	36,311	451	481211	V221
OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS Contracting agency	7001	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$27.51B	45,982	2,385	481219	1510
U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Contracting agency	7012	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$26.94B	33,789	2,739	541614	R706
UNITED STATES MINT Contracting agency	2044	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$24.74B	18,926	984	423940	9660
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Contracting agency	2050	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$23.96B	59,279	2,810	541519	DA01
PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE Contracting agency	4740	GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Department · 4700	$22.54B	159,531	4,457	236220	Y1AA
FOREST SERVICE Contracting agency	12C2	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$21.07B	241,028	15,924	237310	Z2LB
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION Contracting agency	7523	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$20.58B	45,210	3,593	325412	R604
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF Contracting agency	9100	EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 9100	$18.62B	16,283	1,457	522390	R710
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Contracting agency	7022	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$17.83B	63,413	4,048	423450	6515
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS Contracting agency	1540	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$16.39B	301,219	6,475	236220	Y1FF
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES Contracting agency	1406	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$16.08B	60,825	3,637	561210	R499
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) Contracting agency	97F5	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$16.04B	26,030	1,879	541990	B541
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Contracting agency	1549	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$15.70B	41,372	3,530	236220	C1AA
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	7013	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$14.82B	14,973	1,220	811210	J063
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	1330	COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1300	$14.79B	57,671	6,893	336611	1910
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
OFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS Contracting agency	1501	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$13.52B	102,721	4,697	541199	R418
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	2800	SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Department · 2800	$13.43B	30,409	2,762	541519	DF01
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	7524	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$11.65B	33,346	2,658	541810	R426
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Contracting agency	6800	ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Department · 6800	$10.94B	84,033	2,831	562910	F108
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) Contracting agency	97AE	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$10.87B	10,901	581	541715	AC13
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Contracting agency	7590	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$9.99B	2,044	250	624110	G099
USDA, DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	1205	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$9.98B	18,986	1,446	236220	C1AA
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Contracting agency	1443	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$9.63B	71,292	8,813	237990	Y1PD
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6925	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$8.92B	27,660	1,585	237310	Y1LB
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE Contracting agency	7527	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$8.89B	102,870	5,287	236220	Y1DA
U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES Contracting agency	7003	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$8.78B	11,303	892	541513	R499
U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE Contracting agency	1544	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$8.71B	79,265	1,682	524114	Q999

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.