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 asc. Activate to sort desc.	Actions Activate to sort ascending.	Vendors Activate to sort ascending.	Top NAICS Activate to sort ascending.	Top PSC Activate to sort ascending.
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL Contracting agency	7504	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$271.14M	1,278	152	541211	R410
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS Contracting agency	9534	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS Department · 9534	$272.52M	2,468	347	238320	Z2AA
FARM SERVICE AGENCY Contracting agency	12D2	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$273.51M	1,987	610	311999	8945
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Contracting agency	6100	CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Department · 6100	$273.68M	5,298	578	541511	R425
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
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS) Contracting agency	97HW	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$319.73M	1,981	425	541512	DF10
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6957	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$323.25M	2,216	289	541512	C214
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Contracting agency	6000	RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Department · 6000	$331.99M	2,910	328	923120	G007
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL Contracting agency	7004	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$333.60M	2,393	305	541211	R704
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART Contracting agency	3355	NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART Department · 3355	$344.61M	4,526	671	236220	Y1JA
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION Contracting agency	7700	UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION Department · 7700	$391.25M	3,359	398	541611	R710
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE Contracting agency	12G2	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$397.32M	3,312	523	541512	D321
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Contracting agency	4500	EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Department · 4500	$410.35M	5,749	662	541611	R702
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Contracting agency	9577	CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Department · 9577	$415.65M	1,801	232	541211	R710
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Contracting agency	1100	EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Department · 1100	$427.30M	3,844	388	541512	DA10
BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT Contracting agency	1436	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$447.43M	3,455	302	541370	B510
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Contracting agency	9507	COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Department · 9507	$537.64M	3,877	390	541512	R425
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6930	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$578.92M	3,890	427	541330	H222
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6953	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$603.92M	1,561	235	541519	R499
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Contracting agency	2900	FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Department · 2900	$646.60M	5,566	685	541519	DD01
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
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Contracting agency	9543	MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Department · 9543	$666.10M	3,830	396	531120	X1AA
U.S. CYBER COMMAND Contracting agency	97CY	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$733.21M	932	144	541511	DA01
DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY (DMA) Contracting agency	97F1	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$749.27M	2,964	387	515120	7030
GAO, EXCEPT COMPTROLLER GENERAL Contracting agency	0559	GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE Department · 0500	$754.72M	4,118	328	541512	D399
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Contracting agency	8960	ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 8900	$792.16M	3,052	362	541512	DF01
PEACE CORPS Contracting agency	1145	PEACE CORPS Department · 1145	$806.69M	3,548	418	921190	R497
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6955	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$833.53M	5,234	262	541611	R408
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE Contracting agency	12F2	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$839.58M	2,451	321	541910	R701
CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU Contracting agency	955F	CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU Department · 955F	$855.98M	5,041	459	522320	R711
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
IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE Contracting agency	97AD	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$1.18B	408	84	481212	V126
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY Contracting agency	7528	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$1.18B	1,871	133	541720	R499
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS Contracting agency	1550	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$1.21B	3,946	368	541511	DA01
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY Contracting agency	2046	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$1.26B	4,461	487	541511	7E20
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Contracting agency	3100	NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Department · 3100	$1.26B	11,044	787	541512	D399
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	8800	NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Department · 8800	$1.32B	8,415	645	561210	S215
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Contracting agency	2700	FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Department · 2700	$1.56B	5,555	583	541611	R499
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES Contracting agency	2001	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$1.56B	8,794	747	334111	DA10
FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER Contracting agency	12D0	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$1.59B	16,152	2,189	237990	Y1KZ
RURAL HOUSING SERVICE Contracting agency	12E3	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$1.60B	15,862	1,550	531390	R499
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Contracting agency	6901	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$1.61B	13,345	1,290	541519	D306
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	7522	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$1.69B	1,267	116	541990	B599
DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY Contracting agency	9748	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$1.71B	3,757	360	541810	R701
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER Contracting agency	7015	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$1.73B	16,100	1,063	236220	Y142
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Contracting agency	4773	GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Department · 4700	$1.79B	6,848	519	541512	DA01
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6940	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$1.90B	4,180	317	541810	R701
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE Contracting agency	12K3	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$1.93B	22,975	2,668	541990	R408
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	1630	LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1600	$1.96B	2,645	230	541330	C1AA
DEPT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY (DODEA) Contracting agency	97F2	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$2.07B	10,118	888	611110	U009

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.