Over the last 5 years, the Agricultural Research Service obligated $1.72 billion across 24,313 award actions, for an average action value of $70,649.39. Annual obligations ranged from $301.79 million in 2021 to $373.80 million in 2024, with $342.95 million obligated in 2025 to date.
Federal Agency
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
Federal procurement summary for the Agricultural Research Service (Agency ID 12H2) covering obligations, award volume, vendors, NAICS, and annual trends over the last 5 years.
Vendor, NAICS, and annual totals reflect obligations recorded in FPDS for the selected analysis window and may include separate entries for related vendor names.
Agency ID
12H2
Total Obligated
1.72 billion
1,717,698,777.33
Award Actions
24,313
Average Action Value
70,649.39
About AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE federal contract activity
Over the last 5 years, the Agricultural Research Service (12H2) obligated 1.72 billion across 24,313 awards, for an average award value of 70,649.39. The award profile indicates a high volume of relatively small obligations, consistent with a mix of construction, laboratory, engineering, and systems support needs.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
The vendor base is concentrated at the top, with FIRELAKE CONSTRUCTION, INC. and FIRELAKE CONSTRUCTION INC together accounting for 89.86 million across 392 awards. Other leading vendors include MERRICK & COMPANY, YOUR RECRUITING COMPANY, INC., and CAS FSE JV II LLC, suggesting recurring demand for construction, technical, and staffing services.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The highest-obligated NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, at 221.46 million, followed by 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, at 189.71 million. Plumbing and HVAC contractors, engineering services, and computer systems design services also rank prominently, showing that agency spending is weighted toward facilities, laboratory equipment, and technical support.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations remained elevated throughout the period, rising from 301.79 million in 2021 to a peak of 373.80 million in 2024 before easing to 342.95 million in 2025. Award counts were highest in 2024 and 2023, while 2025 shows fewer awards but still substantial obligated value, indicating continued large-scale procurement activity.
How to interpret this page
This page summarizes FPDS obligations for Agency ID 12H2 over the last 5 years using total obligated dollars, award counts, and average award value. Vendor, NAICS, and annual trend sections reflect ranked aggregates from the provided dataset and are not adjusted for inflation, scope changes, or naming normalization beyond the supplied values.
Top Vendors
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRELAKE CONSTRUCTION, INC. | 46,141,829.42 | 46.14 million | 255 |
| FIRELAKE CONSTRUCTION INC | 43,717,321.36 | 43.72 million | 137 |
| MERRICK & COMPANY | 38,146,856.87 | 38.15 million | 60 |
| YOUR RECRUITING COMPANY, INC. | 36,745,637.66 | 36.75 million | 75 |
| CAS FSE JV II LLC | 25,476,125.83 | 25.48 million | 140 |
| MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC | 24,069,684.86 | 24.07 million | 40 |
| DEFENSE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY, LLC | 24,053,926.84 | 24.05 million | 10 |
| GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INCORPORATED | 16,373,327.97 | 16.37 million | 425 |
| CHEROKEE NATION SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, LLC | 15,672,788.53 | 15.67 million | 28 |
| GREENSTONE CONSTRUCTION, INC. | 15,451,134.75 | 15.45 million | 23 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE obligated $1.72 billion across 24,313 awards, with an average award value of $70.6K. Top-vendor spending is moderately concentrated among a small set of vendors, led by two separate FIRELAKE CONSTRUCTION entries totaling $89.9 million combined, followed by MERRICK & COMPANY at $38.1 million and YOUR RECRUITING COMPANY, INC. at $36.7 million. Award counts vary materially across the top vendors, with GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INCORPORATED receiving 425 awards for $16.4 million, while some higher-obligation vendors, such as DEFENSE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY, LLC, received relatively few awards.
Top NAICS
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236220 | COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 221,463,662.94 | 221.46 million | 876 |
| 334516 | ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | 189,705,391.84 | 189.71 million | 3,989 |
| 238220 | PLUMBING, HEATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS | 152,482,038.30 | 152.48 million | 1,164 |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 104,471,634.55 | 104.47 million | 856 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 104,115,741.29 | 104.12 million | 292 |
| 561210 | FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES | 69,797,274.50 | 69.80 million | 1,337 |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 68,076,103.71 | 68.08 million | 473 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 59,843,536.89 | 59.84 million | 675 |
| 333111 | FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | 36,301,510.85 | 36.30 million | 615 |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES AND SERVICES | 36,189,881.36 | 36.19 million | 589 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE obligated $1.72 billion across 24,313 awards, with a relatively low average award value of $70.6K, indicating a high-volume procurement profile. Top NAICS obligations are concentrated in construction and facility-related work, led by 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction ($221.46M) and 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors ($152.48M), with additional spend in facilities support and engineering services. Scientific and technical requirements are also prominent, particularly 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing ($189.71M) and related computer, consulting, and testing services, suggesting a mixed portfolio spanning research infrastructure and specialized operational support.
Annual Trend
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GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 342,954,257.52 | 342.95 million | 3,051 |
| 2024 | 373,795,457.58 | 373.80 million | 5,469 |
| 2023 | 366,030,848.47 | 366.03 million | 5,441 |
| 2022 | 333,127,777.18 | 333.13 million | 4,995 |
| 2021 | 301,790,436.58 | 301.79 million | 5,357 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, the Agricultural Research Service obligated $1.72 billion across 24,313 awards, with an average award value of $70,649. Obligations increased from $301.79 million in 2021 to a peak of $373.80 million in 2024, then declined to $342.95 million in 2025. Award volume was highest in 2024 and 2023 at 5,469 and 5,441 awards, indicating a relatively concentrated recent procurement pattern with year-to-year obligations remaining within a moderate range.
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