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.

181 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.
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG Contracting agency	9568	UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG Department · 9568	$989.80M	25,239	1,275	511210	D399
CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU Contracting agency	955F	CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU Department · 955F	$855.98M	5,041	459	522320	R711
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE Contracting agency	12F2	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$839.58M	2,451	321	541910	R701
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6955	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$833.53M	5,234	262	541611	R408
PEACE CORPS Contracting agency	1145	PEACE CORPS Department · 1145	$806.69M	3,548	418	921190	R497
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Contracting agency	8960	ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 8900	$792.16M	3,052	362	541512	DF01
GAO, EXCEPT COMPTROLLER GENERAL Contracting agency	0559	GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE Department · 0500	$754.72M	4,118	328	541512	D399
DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY (DMA) Contracting agency	97F1	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$749.27M	2,964	387	515120	7030
U.S. CYBER COMMAND Contracting agency	97CY	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$733.21M	932	144	541511	DA01
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Contracting agency	9543	MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Department · 9543	$666.10M	3,830	396	531120	X1AA
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: U.S.-MEXICO Contracting agency	19BM	INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: U.S.-MEXICO Department · 19BM	$664.60M	3,572	514	237990	Y1KB
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Contracting agency	2900	FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Department · 2900	$646.60M	5,566	685	541519	DD01
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6953	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$603.92M	1,561	235	541519	R499
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6930	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$578.92M	3,890	427	541330	H222
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Contracting agency	9507	COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Department · 9507	$537.64M	3,877	390	541512	R425
BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT Contracting agency	1436	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$447.43M	3,455	302	541370	B510
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Contracting agency	1100	EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Department · 1100	$427.30M	3,844	388	541512	DA10
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Contracting agency	9577	CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Department · 9577	$415.65M	1,801	232	541211	R710
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Contracting agency	4500	EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Department · 4500	$410.35M	5,749	662	541611	R702
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE Contracting agency	12G2	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$397.32M	3,312	523	541512	D321
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION Contracting agency	7700	UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION Department · 7700	$391.25M	3,359	398	541611	R710
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART Contracting agency	3355	NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART Department · 3355	$344.61M	4,526	671	236220	Y1JA
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL Contracting agency	7004	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$333.60M	2,393	305	541211	R704
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Contracting agency	6000	RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Department · 6000	$331.99M	2,910	328	923120	G007
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6957	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$323.25M	2,216	289	541512	C214
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS) Contracting agency	97HW	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$319.73M	1,981	425	541512	DF10
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S. Contracting agency	8300	EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S. Department · 8300	$315.09M	2,777	378	561440	R705
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Contracting agency	6100	CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Department · 6100	$273.68M	5,298	578	541511	R425
FARM SERVICE AGENCY Contracting agency	12D2	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$273.51M	1,987	610	311999	8945
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS Contracting agency	9534	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS Department · 9534	$272.52M	2,468	347	238320	Z2AA
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL Contracting agency	7504	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$271.14M	1,278	152	541211	R410
COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY Contracting agency	9594	COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY Department · 9594	$223.79M	2,344	317	623220	G004
BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT Contracting agency	1435	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$188.54M	2,109	233	541715	B526
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Contracting agency	6300	NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Department · 6300	$179.41M	1,617	187	541513	D399
UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Contracting agency	1153	UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Department · 1153	$148.24M	1,510	226	541330	R425
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD Contracting agency	9508	NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD Department · 9508	$121.46M	1,394	273	541512	R499
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Contracting agency	1625	LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1600	$118.88M	612	210	541910	R702
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Contracting agency	3400	INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION, UNITED STATES (DUNS # 02-1877998) Department · 3400	$102.36M	1,419	230	541512	DA01
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Contracting agency	9506	FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Department · 9506	$98.44M	971	136	541511	DA01
GREAT LAKES ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Contracting agency	6947	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$85.55M	1,163	235	236220	Y1JA
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Contracting agency	1204	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$82.40M	1,178	241	541519	B547
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Contracting agency	1604	LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1600	$79.46M	1,311	140	541211	B547
INSPECTOR GENERAL Contracting agency	2004	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$70.30M	471	77	541211	R704
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER Contracting agency	8654	HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 8600	$59.68M	20	13	518210	DC01
THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES Contracting agency	5300	THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES Department · 5300	$58.95M	546	79	561920	M1AB
PRETRIAL SERVICES AGENCY Contracting agency	959P	COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY Department · 9594	$51.80M	764	144	541511	DA01
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	1645	LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1600	$48.49M	1,155	229	541512	D318
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION Contracting agency	7100	OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION Department · 7100	$45.46M	511	204	541511	D301
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL Contracting agency	1504	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$44.47M	1,107	193	423210	7110
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Contracting agency	9516	DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Department · 9516	$43.64M	340	82	541513	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.