Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA temporary help services contractors (NAICS 561320)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 561320 · Temporary Help Services
Latest 12 months
$7.2M
Net obligations · Up $6.5M vs. $733.0K preceding
Prime contractors
15
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for temporary help services under NAICS 561320. 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 observed contract vehicle usage.

Contract obligation trends for Temporary Help Services at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $38.6M in net obligations across 989 awards in Temporary Help Services at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.074% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 880.0% from $733K to $7.2M. 2 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: $9.6M versus $714K through the same date in FY25 (+1248.7%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$12.6M786Complete
FY2023$11.5M741Complete
FY2024$6.6M538Complete
FY2025−$1.7M147Complete
FY2026$9.6M127YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$38.6M
989 awards · 88 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+880.0%
$7.2M vs. $733K
Leading eight prime share
96.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.074% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
93.7% of 799 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
749 set aside · 50 no set-aside · 190 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

ACI FEDERAL INC was the largest newly observed contractor
$7.4MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Nov 5, 2025, the contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations across 91 reported actions.
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.

40.4% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA FOREST SERVICE (123187). That represents $4.1M, up $4.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA FOREST SERVICE (123187)40.4% · $4.1M · up $4.1M
  2. USDA FOREST SERVICE (1282A7)34.7% · $3.5M · up $3.5M
  3. USDA NASS HEARTLAND9.7% · $988K · up $988K
  4. USDA, FSIS, OAS PCMB3.4% · $346K · up $329K
  5. USDA FOREST SERVICE1.8% · $187K · up $125K
  6. All other reported offices10.0% 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 FOREST SERVICE (123187)

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4.1M

    40.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 26 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $4.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 40.4%, a change of +40.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 65 actions across 26 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (1282A7)

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.5M

    34.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $7K in net deobligations to $3.5M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 34.7%, a change of +34.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 28 actions across 17 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  3. Reported funding office

    USDA NASS HEARTLAND

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $988K

    9.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$988K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $988K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 9.7%, a change of +9.7 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.

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA, FSIS, OAS PCMB

    #4Up 6 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $346K

    3.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$329K

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1843.7% from $18K to $346K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.57% to 3.4%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    #5Up 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $187K

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$125K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 202.2% from $62K to $187K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 1.8%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC

    #6Down 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $165K

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5.0% from $157K to $165K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 1.6%, a change of −3.4 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    SOUTHERN RESEARCH STATION

    #7Down 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $140K

    1.4% 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 $140K to $140K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.5% to 1.4%, a change of −3.1 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

    #8Up 4 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $123K

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$121K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4619.6% from $3K to $123K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.080% to 1.2%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $110K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$110K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $110K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.1%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    TIMBER LAKE CONS CENTER, MT HOOD

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $101K

    0.99% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$165K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $64K in net deobligations to $101K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.99%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    USDA AMS COTTON DIVISION

    #13Down 10 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $60K

    0.59% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$159K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 72.6% from $219K to $60K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.0% to 0.59%, a change of −6.5 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$686K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $686K 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 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.4M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 46.3% to 0%, a change of −46.3 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    USDA EMS NASS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$857K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $857K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 27.6% to 0%, a change of −27.6 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    NRCS-AL STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$508K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $508K 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.

  16. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS AFM APD

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$203K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$322K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $119K in net obligations to $203K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 0%, a change of −3.8 percentage points.

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

  17. Reported funding office

    NRCS-NE STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$2.7M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $2.7M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 49 awards had positive obligations totaling $10.2M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 87.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 91.8%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as FSS 621-I.

Leading award type
89.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
87.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
91.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
46 of 49 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

  • FSS 621-I

    $110K

    1.1% of positive obligations · 1 matched award

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 49 current awards and 14 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Exactly matched vehicle obligation share
1.1%
Down from 47.7% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
82.4%
Up from 47.7% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$146K
Up from $62K 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 561320 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 3.2 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 67.5 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 13.3 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 19.6% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share91.8%88.6%+3.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share82.4%14.9%+67.5 pts
Delivery-order obligation share89.8%76.5%+13.3 pts
Median positive award obligations$146K$182K-19.6%
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
Delivery Order(C)36$9.1M89.8%
Purchase Order(B)9$671K6.6%
BPA Call(A)3$203K2.0%
Definitive Contract(D)1$165K1.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)36$9.1M89.8%
BPA(E)3$203K2.0%
Not reported10$836K8.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)36$9.1M89.8%
Single Award(S)3$203K2.0%
Not reported10$836K8.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)35$8.9M87.5%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)8$666K6.5%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)4$438K4.3%
Only One Source(SSS)1$165K1.6%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$5K0.050%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)28$8.4M82.4%
Competed Under SAP(F)8$666K6.5%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)7$522K5.1%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)3$314K3.1%
Not Competed(C)1$165K1.6%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)1$123K1.2%
Other reported values1$5K0.047%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)27$7.4M72.8%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)9$1.4M13.6%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)2$537K5.3%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$22K0.22%
Not reported10$836K8.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$165K1.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$5K0.050%
Not reported47$10.0M98.3%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)41$9.1M89.7%
Labor Hours(Z)3$604K5.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)5$442K4.3%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)33$7.9M77.8%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)1$988K9.7%
Behavioral and Mental Health(Q519)7$606K6.0%
Support- Administrative: Other(R699)1$350K3.4%
Support- Administrative: Court Reporting(R606)2$143K1.4%
Support- Professional: Emergency Response/Disaster Planning/Preparedness Support(R429)1$60K0.59%
Other reported values4$113K1.1%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Forest Service(12C2)41$8.4M82.8%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)2$1.0M9.9%
Food Safety and Inspection Service(12G2)2$370K3.6%
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)2$288K2.8%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)1$60K0.59%
Office of the Inspector General(1204)1$22K0.22%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Forest Service(123187)22$4.2M41.7%
Usda Forest Service(1282A7)13$3.6M35.5%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)2$1.0M9.9%
Usda, Fsis, Oas Pcmb(123A94)2$370K3.6%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 10(124450)3$314K3.1%
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)2$288K2.8%
Other reported values5$337K3.3%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47QREA21D001D(4732)28$7.3M71.2%
47QRAA13D0001(4732)1$988K9.7%
47QRAA16D0002(4732)1$350K3.4%
47QREA23D002C(4732)2$254K2.5%
GS07F0275U(4730)1$140K1.4%
12314421A0007(1205)1$123K1.2%
36F79723D0021(3600)1$110K1.1%
12474023A0001(12K2)1$60K0.59%
Other reported values3$68K0.67%
Not reported10$836K8.2%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 1 award to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
46 reported · 3 not reported
Positive award obligations
$146K median
$60K–$300K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
49 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
2 of 15prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
73.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
90.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
96.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $10.1M 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

    $7.4M

    73.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    37 awards

    91 actions

    Historical and award details for ACI FEDERAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $7.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 73.2%
    +73.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.4M
    18.0% of all-period positive obligations · 37 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 5, 2025
    through Aug 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside80
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported290
    Reported small business370
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $988K

    9.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$988K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $988K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 9.7%
    +9.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $988K
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 23, 2026
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $401K

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$589K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for GLOBAL FORCE USA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$188K → $401K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.0%
    +4.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.8M
    23.8% of all-period positive obligations · 506 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Aug 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside430
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported01
    Reported small business531
    All-period set-aside types
    • 389 · 8(a) sole source
    • 96 · 8(a) competed
    • 3 · Total small business
    • +1 more types
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $350K

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$350K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ACTION STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $350K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.5%
    +3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $280K
    0.68% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 28, 2021
    through Feb 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $254K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$192K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for TALANTAGE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $62K → $254K
    +310.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 2.5%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $316K
    0.77% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 26, 2025
    through Jun 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $165K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$8K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BGESH INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $157K → $165K
    +5.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.4% → 1.6%
    −3.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $749K
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 7, 2022
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $123K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$123K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for HERITAGE REPORTING CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $123K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $134K
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2023
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $117K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$55K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for NAVALES ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $172K → $117K
    −32.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.9% → 1.1%
    −4.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $890K
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 28, 2022
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported03
    Reported small business24
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $110K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$110K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for ALLIED SEARCH PARTNERS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $110K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $110K
    0.27% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2025
    through Jul 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $60K

    0.59%

    Dollar movement

    +$60K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for JOEL A MERCADO DIAZ
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $60K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.59%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $60K
    0.15% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 23, 2025
    through Sep 23, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $60K

    0.59%

    Dollar movement

    −$53K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for NEMARC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $113K → $60K
    −46.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 0.59%
    −3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $299K
    0.73% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 15, 2021
    through Dec 5, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $36K

    0.36%

    Dollar movement

    +$96K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE RIGHT SOLUTION, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$60K → $36K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.36%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Aug 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported00
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $26K

    0.26%

    Dollar movement

    +$26K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CONTINUITI LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $26K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.26%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $26K
    0.060% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 2, 2026
    through Jul 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $22K

    0.22%

    Dollar movement

    +$80K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DIVERSIFIED REPORTING SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$58K → $22K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.22%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $144K
    0.35% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 25, 2022
    through Dec 1, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5K

    0.050%

    Dollar movement

    +$3K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WILDMED VENTURES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2K → $5K
    +128.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.070% → 0.050%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 22, 2025
    through Aug 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$988K

CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC

USDA NASS HEARTLAND

DATA ENTRY SUPPORT FOR THE CENTRALIZED EDIT UNIT

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #2 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$988K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 9.7% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 9.7% attributed share
+9.7 percentage points · $988K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 1232SA26F0208
Deobligation

This action

−$2.7M

CAREER MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES OF IOWA, LLC

NRCS-NE STATE OFFICE

NEBRASKA SURVEYING TECHNICIANS, FUNDS DEOBLIGATION FOR CLOSEOUT.

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $2.7M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$3.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
27.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$2.7M net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
Funding office
0% attributed share
$2.7M net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
Related:Largest net deobligation
PIID 12FPC320F0219 · Mod P00012
Base award

This action

+$646K

ACI FEDERAL INC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

JOB CORPS PRIORITY 3 NON-CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES PINE RIDGE

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #1 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$646K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 73.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 34.7% attributed share
+34.7 percentage points · $3.5M net increase; action accounted for 18.3%
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 1282A726F0076
Base award

This action

+$350K

ACTION STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC.

USDA, FSIS, OAS PCMB

TO PROCURE SERVICES FOR UP TO FIVE (5) ACCOUNTING CLERK II CONTRACTORS TO SUPPORT THE USDA/FSIS/OCFO, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION AT THE FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTER.

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$350K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 3.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 3.4% attributed share
up 6 ranks · +2.8 percentage points · $329K net increase; action exceeded it by $21K
PIID 123A9426F0027
Deobligation

This action

−$203K

MIDTOWN PERSONNEL INC.

USDA ARS AFM APD

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO CLOSEOUT THIS PURCHASE ORDER AND DE-OBLIGATE THE REMAINING FUNDS. DATA ENTRY SERVICES

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $203K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$1.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−31.7 percentage points · $1.1M net decline; action accounted for 18.0%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−3.8 percentage points · $322K net decline; action accounted for 63.0%
PIID 1232SA21F0049 · Mod P00007
Base award

This action

+$123K

HERITAGE REPORTING CORPORATION

USDA, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

PLEASE PASS TO TERRY TABRON, OGC TO PROCURE COURT REPORTING SERVICES FROM HERITAGE REPORTING CORP, LLC REF BPA#12314421A0007, RFQ#12314421Q0052, $123,200, POP:09/30/2025-09/29/2026.

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #7 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$123K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 1.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 12314425F0454
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. NEAL R. GROSS AND COMPANY, INC.Deobligation · PIID 12FPC425F0071
    Action−$11K
    Award net obligations$4K
  2. WILDMED VENTURES INCBase award · PIID 12034326K5022
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K
  3. GLOBAL FORCE USA INCModification · PIID 12318726P0072
    Action+$4K
    Award net obligations$82K
  4. ACI FEDERAL INCBase award · PIID 12318726P0067
    Action+$169K
    Award net obligations$169K
  5. GLOBAL FORCE USA INCBase award · PIID 12318726P0072
    Action+$78K
    Award net obligations$82K
  6. GLOBAL FORCE USA INCBase award · PIID 12318726P0075
    Action+$46K
    Award net obligations$46K
  7. THE RIGHT SOLUTION, INC.Base award · PIID 12318726P0074
    Action+$36K
    Award net obligations$36K
  8. GLOBAL FORCE USA INCBase award · PIID 12318726P0071
    Action+$34K
    Award net obligations$34K
  9. ACI FEDERAL INCBase award · PIID 1282A726F0076
    Action+$646K
    Award net obligations$646K
  10. ACI FEDERAL INCBase award · PIID 1282A726F0088
    Action+$369K
    Award net obligations$369K

USDA temporary help services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA temporary help services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, ACI FEDERAL INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, and GLOBAL FORCE USA INC were the leading USDA temporary help services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    ACI FEDERAL INC

    $7,425,129 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC

    $987,893 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    GLOBAL FORCE USA INC

    $401,305 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the temporary help services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the temporary help services market increased 880% from $732,985 in the preceding 12 months to $7,183,484 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$7,183,484
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$732,985
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+880%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the temporary help services market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the temporary help services market included actions for CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, CAREER MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES OF IOWA, LLC, and ACI FEDERAL INC 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 561320?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 49 positive-obligation awards for temporary help services under NAICS 561320. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
49
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
87.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
89.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
82.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
91.8%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
FSS 621-I
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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