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.
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6925	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$8.33B	28,263	1,627	237310	Y1LB
U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE Contracting agency	1544	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$8.32B	81,739	1,824	922190	R499
DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) Contracting agency	9761	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$7.37B	10,410	840	541330	R499
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6938	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$6.92B	23,485	1,135	336611	R408
US CENSUS BUREAU Contracting agency	1323	COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1300	$6.92B	10,768	919	519190	D318
US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Contracting agency	1344	COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1300	$6.42B	9,627	637	511199	T099
DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY (DCSA) Contracting agency	97AV	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$5.43B	3,254	394	561611	R615
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION Contracting agency	1425	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$5.19B	26,648	3,427	237110	Y1NE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Contracting agency	1301	COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1300	$4.54B	28,884	1,316	541611	R408
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	1524	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$4.46B	100,508	3,688	541512	D301
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	7300	SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Department · 7300	$4.32B	8,345	719	541611	R710
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING Contracting agency	2041	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$4.26B	13,836	931	322121	9310
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Contracting agency	4900	NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Department · 4900	$4.20B	6,601	663	561210	M1HA
BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE Contracting agency	2036	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$4.15B	24,331	1,700	532420	7030
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	7526	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$3.96B	19,577	1,070	325413	6640
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Contracting agency	1422	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$3.96B	49,056	5,671	325998	V121
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Contracting agency	5000	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Department · 5000	$3.84B	10,376	816	541512	D301
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF Contracting agency	8600	HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 8600	$3.78B	10,817	895	523110	R408
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Contracting agency	2400	OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Department · 2400	$3.57B	9,888	1,182	561611	R422
US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Contracting agency	1434	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$3.35B	32,241	4,930	236220	Y1AZ
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS Contracting agency	1450	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$3.24B	37,705	2,860	236220	Y1CA
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Contracting agency	3300	SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Department · 3300	$3.19B	24,381	4,697	236220	Y1JA
U.S. SECRET SERVICE Contracting agency	7009	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$2.79B	11,286	1,634	541330	5820
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY (DECA) Contracting agency	97AZ	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$2.53B	27,264	912	236220	Z2AZ
FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. Contracting agency	1542	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$2.44B	23,623	1,189	541512	R799
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Contracting agency	1665	PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Department · 1665	$2.41B	5,490	397	541330	R499
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Contracting agency	1448	INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 1400	$2.41B	38,549	6,499	237990	Z1QA
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE Contracting agency	12H2	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$2.41B	35,197	5,111	236220	Y1JZ
ATF ACQUISITION AND PROPERTY MGMT DIV Contracting agency	1560	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$2.40B	19,391	1,577	541512	D399
DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE (DFAS) Contracting agency	97BZ	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$2.37B	4,693	359	541211	R704
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY Contracting agency	1341	COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1300	$2.29B	17,913	2,569	236220	Z1JZ
DEPT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY (DODEA) Contracting agency	97F2	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$2.07B	10,118	888	611110	U009
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	1630	LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1600	$1.96B	2,645	230	541330	C1AA
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE Contracting agency	12K3	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$1.93B	22,975	2,668	541990	R408
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	6940	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$1.90B	4,180	317	541810	R701
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Contracting agency	4773	GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Department · 4700	$1.79B	6,848	519	541512	DA01
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER Contracting agency	7015	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7000	$1.73B	16,100	1,063	236220	Y142
DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY Contracting agency	9748	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$1.71B	3,757	360	541810	R701
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
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Contracting agency	6901	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 6900	$1.61B	13,345	1,290	541519	D306
RURAL HOUSING SERVICE Contracting agency	12E3	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$1.60B	15,862	1,550	531390	R499
FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER Contracting agency	12D0	AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1200	$1.59B	16,152	2,189	237990	Y1KZ
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES Contracting agency	2001	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$1.56B	8,794	747	334111	DA10
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Contracting agency	2700	FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Department · 2700	$1.56B	5,555	583	541611	R499
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Contracting agency	8800	NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Department · 8800	$1.32B	8,415	645	561210	S215
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Contracting agency	3100	NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Department · 3100	$1.26B	11,044	787	541512	D399
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY Contracting agency	2046	TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE Department · 2000	$1.26B	4,461	487	541511	7E20
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS Contracting agency	1550	JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 1500	$1.21B	3,946	368	541511	DA01
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY Contracting agency	7528	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department · 7500	$1.18B	1,871	133	541720	R499
IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE Contracting agency	97AD	DEPT OF DEFENSE Department · 9700	$1.18B	408	84	481212	V126

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.