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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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
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6938	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$8.32B	23,925	1,089	336611	Y1ED
DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) Contracting agency	9771	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$7.99B	4,293	272	541330	AC13
DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) Contracting agency	9761	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$7.18B	9,741	764	541330	R499
US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Contracting agency	1344	COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1300	$6.62B	9,098	650	511199	T099
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION Contracting agency	1425	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$5.58B	25,087	3,204	237110	Y1NE
DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY (DCSA) Contracting agency	97AV	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$5.52B	3,502	378	561611	R615
US CENSUS BUREAU Contracting agency	1323	COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1300	$5.23B	8,799	823	519190	D318
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Contracting agency	1301	COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1300	$4.85B	29,423	1,299	541611	R408
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	1524	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$4.44B	89,431	3,367	541512	D301
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING Contracting agency	2041	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$4.40B	13,312	885	322121	9310
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Contracting agency	4900	NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Department · 4900	$4.32B	6,584	600	561210	M1HA
BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE Contracting agency	2036	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$4.16B	23,687	1,591	532420	7030
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	7300	SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Department · 7300	$4.14B	7,371	697	541611	R710
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	7526	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$4.11B	17,889	1,004	325413	6640
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Contracting agency	1422	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$4.11B	47,224	5,558	325998	V121
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Contracting agency	5000	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Department · 5000	$3.94B	10,077	753	541512	D301
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF Contracting agency	8600	HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 8600	$3.77B	10,586	846	523110	R408
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS Contracting agency	1450	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$3.41B	36,838	2,706	236220	Y1CA
US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Contracting agency	1434	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$3.38B	31,076	4,922	236220	Y1AZ
U.S. SECRET SERVICE Contracting agency	7009	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$3.24B	11,515	1,735	336211	2310
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
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Contracting agency	3300	SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Department · 3300	$2.83B	22,544	4,332	236220	Y1JA
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Contracting agency	2400	OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Department · 2400	$2.61B	8,457	1,122	561450	R710
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY (DECA) Contracting agency	97AZ	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$2.60B	26,041	868	236220	Z2AZ
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE Contracting agency	12H2	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$2.59B	33,394	4,922	236220	Y1JZ
ATF ACQUISITION AND PROPERTY MGMT DIV Contracting agency	1560	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$2.56B	17,883	1,480	541512	D399
DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE (DFAS) Contracting agency	97BZ	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$2.45B	4,398	345	541211	R704
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY Contracting agency	1341	COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1300	$2.37B	17,071	2,440	236220	Z1JZ
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Contracting agency	1448	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$2.36B	36,753	6,287	237990	Z1QA
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Contracting agency	1665	PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Department · 1665	$2.32B	5,325	363	541330	R499
FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. Contracting agency	1542	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$2.21B	21,632	1,131	541512	R799
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER Contracting agency	7015	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$2.05B	15,061	1,040	236220	Y142
DEPT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY (DODEA) Contracting agency	97F2	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$2.01B	9,315	819	611110	U009
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE Contracting agency	12K3	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$2.00B	21,293	2,527	236220	Y1DB
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6940	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$1.97B	4,071	306	541810	R701
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Contracting agency	4773	GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Department · 4700	$1.78B	6,182	484	541512	DA01
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES Contracting agency	2001	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$1.78B	8,603	726	334111	DA10
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	7522	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$1.75B	1,285	112	541990	B599
RURAL HOUSING SERVICE Contracting agency	12E3	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$1.70B	7,915	965	531390	R499
DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY Contracting agency	9748	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$1.70B	3,452	339	541810	R701
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Contracting agency	6901	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$1.65B	13,252	1,258	541519	D306
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Contracting agency	2700	FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Department · 2700	$1.54B	5,507	575	541611	R499
IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE Contracting agency	97AD	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$1.48B	519	89	481212	V126
FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER Contracting agency	12D0	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$1.43B	15,263	2,075	237990	Y1KZ
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	8800	NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Department · 8800	$1.41B	8,457	611	561210	S215
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY Contracting agency	2046	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$1.27B	4,445	455	541511	7E20
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Contracting agency	3100	NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Department · 3100	$1.27B	10,704	754	541512	D399
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS Contracting agency	1550	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$1.19B	3,913	289	541511	DA01
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: U.S.-MEXICO Contracting agency	19BM	INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: U.S.-MEXICO Department · 19BM	$1.18B	3,373	474	237110	Y1ND

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.