Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA colleges, universities, and professional schools contractors (NAICS 611310)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 611310 · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Latest 12 months
$245.3K
Net obligations · Down $246.5K vs. $491.8K preceding
Prime contractors
7
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for colleges, universities, and professional schools under NAICS 611310. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $13.5M in net obligations across 102 awards in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.026% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 50.1% from $492K to $245K. 5 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $112K versus $407K through the same date in FY25 (−72.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$576K48Complete
FY2023$3.9M39Complete
FY2024$8.4M42Complete
FY2025$541K25Complete
FY2026$112K15YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$13.5M
102 awards · 51 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−50.1%
$245K vs. $492K
Leading eight prime share
100.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.026% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
0.0% of 89 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
0 set aside · 89 no set-aside · 13 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

No material market changes stood out across the two periods shown.

How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

29.1% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST. That represents $73K, up $47K from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. USDA, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST29.1% · $73K · up $47K
  2. USDA FOREST SERVICE26.5% · $67K · up $67K
  3. USDA, OFF OF PARTNERSHIP PUBLIC ENG19.8% · $50K · up $50K
  4. USDA ERS8.1% · $20K · unchanged
  5. USDA, OFF OF BUDGET PROG ANALYSIS7.5% · $19K · up $19K
  6. All other reported offices9.1% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST

    #1Up 4 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $73K

    29.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$47K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 182.4% from $26K to $73K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 29.1%, a change of +24.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $67K

    26.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$67K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $67K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 26.5%, a change of +26.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFF OF PARTNERSHIP PUBLIC ENG

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $50K

    19.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$50K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $50K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 19.8%, a change of +19.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA ERS

    #4Up 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $20K

    8.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$0

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 0.0% from $20K to $20K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.9% to 8.1%, a change of +4.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  5. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFF OF BUDGET PROG ANALYSIS

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $19K

    7.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$19K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $19K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 7.5%, a change of +7.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    NRCS-WA STATE OFFICE

    #6Up 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $13K

    5.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$960

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 8.2% from $12K to $13K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 5.0%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  7. Reported funding office

    FAS-ADMINISTRATOR

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $10K

    4.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$10K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $10K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.1%, a change of +4.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    NRCS-CHIEF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$113K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $113K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 21.6% to 0%, a change of −21.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    USDA NIFA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$12K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $12K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  10. Reported funding office

    NRCS-DEP CHIEF FOR MGMT&STRATEGY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$202K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $202K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 38.8% to 0%, a change of −38.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  11. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS SEA SWR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$67K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $67K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.9% to 0%, a change of −12.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  12. Reported funding office

    SOUTHERN RESEARCH STATION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$20K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $20K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 0%, a change of −3.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    USDA, OCFO-NFC-ACQ-MGMT OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$51K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $51K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.8% to 0%, a change of −9.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 10 awards had positive obligations totaling $253K. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 42.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0%.

Leading award type
66.9%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
42.5%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
10 of 10 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 10 current awards and 10 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
0%
Down from 71.2% in the preceding period
Parent-IDV obligation share
0%
Down from 71.2% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 611310 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 68.6 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 16.6 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 41.1 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 76.1% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share0%68.6%-68.6 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0%16.6%-16.6 pts
Delivery-order obligation share0%41.1%-41.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$20K$83K-76.1%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 6 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)8$169K66.9%
Definitive Contract(D)2$84K33.1%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported10$253K100.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported10$253K100.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)3$107K42.5%
Only One Source(SSS)2$84K33.1%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)5$62K24.4%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed Under SAP(G)3$107K42.5%
Not Competed(C)2$84K33.1%
C(NOT COMPETED)5$62K24.4%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported10$253K100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)7$145K57.5%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)3$107K42.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)5$191K75.6%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)5$62K24.4%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Management: Data Collection(R702)1$64K25.3%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research(AJ12)1$50K19.8%
Newspapers and Periodicals(7630)3$40K15.8%
Education/Training- Tuition/Registration/Membership Fees(U005)2$39K15.6%
Education/Training- Scientific/Management(U004)1$37K14.6%
Other Environmental Services(F999)1$13K5.0%
Other reported values1$10K4.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)4$153K60.4%
Forest Service(12C2)4$67K26.5%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)1$20K8.1%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)1$13K5.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)4$153K60.4%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 2(124440)4$67K26.5%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)1$20K8.1%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Western Sec(12FPC3)1$13K5.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported10$253K100.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
10 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$20K median
$10K–$37K middle 50%
Reported performance period
378 days (~12 months) median
10 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
5 of 7prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
33.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
79.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
100.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $253K in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $84K

    33.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$84K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $84K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 33.1%
    +33.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $119K
    0.87% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 24, 2022
    through Jul 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $50K

    19.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$50K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $50K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 19.8%
    +19.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $325K
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2022
    through Mar 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $37K

    14.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$37K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $37K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 14.6%
    +14.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $73K
    0.54% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 15, 2022
    through Jan 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $30K

    12.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for PURDUE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20K → $30K
    +48.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 12.0%
    +8.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $112K
    0.83% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Aug 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $20K

    7.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10K → $20K
    +100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 7.9%
    +6.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40K
    0.29% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 30, 2023
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $19K

    7.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$19K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $19K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 7.5%
    +7.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $55K
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 8, 2023
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13K

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$960

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12K → $13K
    +8.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 5.0%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $60K
    0.44% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 28, 2022
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$7K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$5K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$3K → −$7K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $38K
    0.28% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$74

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$74

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → −$74
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10K
    0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 18, 2023
    through Feb 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$315K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for VARNERMILLER LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $315K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    60.4% → 0%
    −60.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.2M
    89.7% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 27, 2022
    through Jan 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported14
    Reported small business14
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11
    HUMAN RESOURCES INSTITUTE, INCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Jun 6, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$51K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for HUMAN RESOURCES INSTITUTE, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $51K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.7% → 0%
    −9.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $87K
    0.64% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 23, 2022
    through Jun 6, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported01
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12
    UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIAHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Sep 3, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$67K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $67K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.9% → 0%
    −12.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $67K
    0.50% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 3, 2025
    through Sep 3, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13
    KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITYHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Sep 12, 2023

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $53K
    0.39% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 26, 2022
    through Sep 12, 2023

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14
    UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Nov 21, 2024

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$26K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $26K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.0% → 0%
    −5.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $51K
    0.38% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 14, 2022
    through Nov 21, 2024

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15
    RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Oct 4, 2022

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $50K
    0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 30, 2022
    through Oct 4, 2022

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACT FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE PRINCETON PLASMA PHYSICS LABORATORY (PPPL).

$1.51B is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of March 31, 2027.

Performance period

97.0%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Mar 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$1.5B current$1.5B potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jan 31, 2009.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Mar 31, 2027.

$1.5B is obligated against $1.5B in current reported award value (99.1%).

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID DEAC0209CH11466

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

No latest-period award action produced a clear standout pattern. Recent lower-value, modification, and nonpositive activity remains available in the chronological view when reported.

View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEMDeobligation · PIID 12444823P0090
    Action−$6K
    Award net obligations$21K
  2. PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGEBase award · PIID 12314426P0080
    Action+$19K
    Award net obligations$19K
  3. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHOBase award · PIID 12444026P0151
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$10K
  4. WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 12FPC326P0049
    Action+$13K
    Award net obligations$13K
  5. COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITYModification · PIID 12314425C0077
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$20K
  6. COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITYModification · PIID 12314425C0073
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$64K
  7. PURDUE UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0049
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$20K
  8. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISDeobligation · PIID 12405B24P0032
    Action−$74
    Award net obligations$10K
  9. NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 12444026P0005
    Action+$37K
    Award net obligations$37K
  10. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEMDeobligation · PIID 12444823P0004
    Action−$1K
    Award net obligations$2K

USDA colleges, universities, and professional schools market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA colleges, universities, and professional schools contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, and NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY were the leading USDA colleges, universities, and professional schools prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

    $83,718 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

    $50,000 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

    $37,000 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations decrease in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market decreased 50.1% from $491,778 in the preceding 12 months to $245,265 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$245,265
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$491,778
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−50.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market included actions for UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM, PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE, and REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 611310?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 10 positive-obligation awards for colleges, universities, and professional schools under NAICS 611310. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
10
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
42.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
66.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
0%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which USDA colleges, universities, and professional schools awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the USDA colleges, universities, and professional schools award held by THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY may warrant recompete research.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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