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.

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DEPT OF THE NAVY Contracting agency	1700	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$971.11B	1,377,113	37,151	336411	1510
DEPT OF THE ARMY Contracting agency	2100	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$739.67B	1,063,509	49,101	325412	6505
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE Contracting agency	5700	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$602.72B	730,866	29,569	336411	1510
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF Contracting agency	3600	VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 3600	$379.21B	787,393	28,948	524114	Q201
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Contracting agency	97AS	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$333.35B	25,911,696	19,280	334511	1560
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF Contracting agency	8900	ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 8900	$285.77B	71,377	3,436	561210	M1JZ
FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE Contracting agency	4732	GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Department · 4700	$121.81B	9,495,574	7,704	541512	D302
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) Contracting agency	97DH	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$119.62B	51,648	3,725	524114	Q201
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	8000	NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Department · 8000	$115.09B	225,532	8,508	541715	AR12
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF Contracting agency	1900	STATE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1900	$72.72B	396,755	14,279	541310	C1AA
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MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) Contracting agency	97JC	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$64.43B	27,213	1,101	336414	1410
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES Contracting agency	7530	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$52.21B	23,715	896	561422	R499
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH Contracting agency	7529	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$50.09B	187,479	8,288	236220	Y1JZ
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) Contracting agency	97AK	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$47.41B	379,345	1,932	511210	DA10
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Contracting agency	7200	AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Department · 7200	$41.09B	59,369	3,415	541611	R425
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE Contracting agency	7505	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$38.22B	8,628	868	621511	Q301
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION Contracting agency	7014	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$37.98B	44,027	3,981	236220	Y1PZ
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE Contracting agency	12K2	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$35.27B	46,288	988	311999	8915
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6920	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$32.57B	120,909	4,700	334220	5820
USTRANSCOM Contracting agency	9776	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$31.98B	38,485	467	481211	V121
U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) Contracting agency	97ZS	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$31.71B	46,515	2,467	336411	1520
OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS Contracting agency	7001	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$25.14B	47,629	2,371	481211	V119
U.S. COAST GUARD Contracting agency	7008	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$23.70B	157,639	11,378	336611	1990
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Contracting agency	2050	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$23.48B	60,607	2,877	541519	DA01
UNITED STATES MINT Contracting agency	2044	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$23.41B	19,368	1,003	423940	9660
PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE Contracting agency	4740	GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Department · 4700	$21.31B	167,957	5,041	236220	Y1AA
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION Contracting agency	7523	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$20.19B	48,594	3,829	325412	R604
U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Contracting agency	7012	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$20.16B	34,137	2,655	561210	R408
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Contracting agency	7022	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$18.93B	65,910	4,493	423450	6515
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF Contracting agency	9100	EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 9100	$18.64B	17,065	1,597	522390	R710
FOREST SERVICE Contracting agency	12C2	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$18.31B	238,446	16,550	115310	F099
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) Contracting agency	97F5	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$16.12B	27,372	2,087	541990	B541
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS Contracting agency	1540	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$15.59B	298,264	6,757	236220	Y1FF
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Contracting agency	1549	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$15.48B	43,974	4,044	236220	C1AA
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES Contracting agency	1406	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$14.82B	62,318	3,697	561210	R499
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	7013	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$14.17B	15,951	1,320	811210	J063
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	1330	COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1300	$14.13B	62,341	7,593	336611	1910
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT Contracting agency	1605	LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1600	$13.00B	37,193	1,799	236220	Y1CZ
OFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS Contracting agency	1501	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$12.85B	105,431	4,959	541519	7J20
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	2800	SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Department · 2800	$12.77B	36,681	3,006	541519	DF01
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	7524	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$11.71B	34,300	2,695	541810	R426
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Contracting agency	6800	ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Department · 6800	$10.86B	85,948	2,981	562910	F108
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA) Contracting agency	7570	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$10.76B	18,109	1,968	621511	Q301
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) Contracting agency	97AE	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$10.58B	10,922	582	541715	AC13
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Contracting agency	7590	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$10.07B	1,989	250	624110	G099
USDA, DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	1205	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$9.17B	19,932	1,487	236220	C1AA
DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) Contracting agency	9771	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$8.94B	4,642	286	541330	AC13
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE Contracting agency	7527	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$8.81B	107,370	5,525	236220	Y1DA
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Contracting agency	1443	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$8.72B	75,385	9,203	237990	Y1PD
U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES Contracting agency	7003	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$8.58B	12,942	949	561110	R699

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.