Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA temporary help services contractors (NAICS 561320)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 561320 · Temporary Help Services
Latest 12 months
$9.9M
Net obligations · Up $11.6M vs. -$1.8M preceding
Prime contractors
14
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 $38.8M in net obligations across 992 awards in Temporary Help Services at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.072% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations moved from $1.8M in net deobligations to $9.9M in net obligations. 2 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: −$929K versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$12.6M786Complete
FY2023$11.5M741Complete
FY2024$6.6M538Complete
FY2025−$1.7M147Complete
FY2026$10.8M133Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$38.8M
992 awards · 88 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
Not comparable
$9.9M vs. −$1.8M
Leading eight prime share
98.2%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.072% of $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
93.8% of 800 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
750 set aside · 50 no set-aside · 192 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

ACI FEDERAL INC was the largest newly observed contractor
$7.5MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Nov 5, 2025, the contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations across 92 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 Oct 23, 2026.

40.9% 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)40.9% · $4.1M · up $4.1M
  2. USDA FOREST SERVICE (1282A7)34.8% · $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 offices9.3% 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

    40.9% 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 40.9%, a change of +40.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 66 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

    34.8% 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 34.8%, a change of +34.8 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 9 from #13

    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 0.55% to 3.4%, a change of +2.9 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 4 from #9

    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 1.9% 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 3 from #3

    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 4.9% to 1.6%, a change of −3.3 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 3 from #4

    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 4.4% to 1.4%, a change of −3.0 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

    FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY

    #8Up 8 from #16

    Latest 12 months

    $108K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$106K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5195.5% from $2K to $108K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.060% to 1.1%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  9. Reported funding office

    GREAT ONYX JOB CORPS CENTER

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $107K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$176K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $69K in net deobligations to $107K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.1%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    TIMBER LAKE CONS CENTER, MT HOOD

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $101K

    1.0% 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 1.0%, 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

    NRCS-NE STATE OFFICE

    #12New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $46K

    0.45% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.7M in net deobligations to $46K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.45%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  12. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

    #13Down 8 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $46K

    0.45% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$78K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 63.0% from $123K to $46K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 0.45%, a change of −3.4 percentage points.

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

  13. 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.

  14. 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 44.7% to 0%, a change of −44.7 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

  15. 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 26.7% to 0%, a change of −26.7 percentage points.

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

  16. Reported funding office

    El Yunque / Caribbean National Forest

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$26K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$97K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $71K in net obligations to $26K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 0%, a change of −2.2 percentage points.

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

  17. 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 3.7% to 0%, a change of −3.7 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 49 awards had positive obligations totaling $10.2M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 86.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 91.9%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as FSS 621-I.

Leading award type
90.5%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
86.6%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
91.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
45 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

    $108K

    1.1% of positive obligations · 1 matched award

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 49 current awards and 17 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Exactly matched vehicle obligation share
1.1%
Down from 44.3% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
82.5%
Up from 44.3% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$146K
Up from $60K 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 4.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 73.9 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 12.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 24.8% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share91.9%87.0%+4.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share82.5%8.6%+73.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share90.5%78.4%+12.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$146K$195K-24.8%
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$9.2M90.5%
Purchase Order(B)8$654K6.4%
Definitive Contract(D)1$165K1.6%
BPA Call(A)4$151K1.5%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)36$9.2M90.5%
BPA(E)4$151K1.5%
Not reported9$819K8.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)36$9.2M90.5%
Single Award(S)4$151K1.5%
Not reported9$819K8.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)33$8.8M86.6%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)7$541K5.3%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)6$458K4.5%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)2$196K1.9%
Only One Source(SSS)1$165K1.6%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)28$8.4M82.5%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)5$467K4.6%
Competed Under SAP(F)6$458K4.5%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)5$413K4.1%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$191K1.9%
Not Competed(C)1$165K1.6%
Other reported values3$79K0.77%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)27$7.3M71.7%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)10$1.5M14.6%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)2$537K5.3%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$28K0.28%
Not reported9$819K8.1%

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)38$8.9M87.5%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)9$737K7.3%
Labor Hours(Z)2$537K5.3%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)33$8.0M78.4%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)1$988K9.7%
Behavioral and Mental Health(Q519)7$649K6.4%
Support- Administrative: Other(R699)1$350K3.4%
Support- Administrative: Court Reporting(R606)2$66K0.65%
Support- Professional: Land Surveys-Cadastral (Non-Construction)(R404)1$46K0.45%
Other reported values4$99K0.97%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Forest Service(12C2)40$8.5M83.2%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)2$1.0M10.0%
Food Safety and Inspection Service(12G2)2$370K3.6%
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)2$210K2.1%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)1$46K0.45%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)1$40K0.39%
Other reported values1$28K0.28%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Forest Service(123187)22$4.3M42.2%
Usda Forest Service(1282A7)14$3.7M36.6%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)2$1.0M10.0%
Usda, Fsis, Oas Pcmb(123A94)2$370K3.6%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 8(124447)2$249K2.5%
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)2$210K2.1%
Other reported values5$306K3.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47QREA21D001D(4732)29$7.4M72.5%
47QRAA13D0001(4732)1$988K9.7%
47QRAA16D0002(4732)1$350K3.4%
47QREA23D002C(4732)1$187K1.8%
GS07F0275U(4730)1$140K1.4%
36F79723D0021(3600)1$108K1.1%
12FPC126A0001(12D0)1$46K0.45%
12314421A0007(1205)1$46K0.45%
Other reported values4$114K1.1%
Not reported9$819K8.1%

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
45 reported · 4 not reported
Positive award obligations
$146K median
$55K–$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 Oct 23, 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 14prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
74.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
92.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
98.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $10.1M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $7.5M

    74.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    38 awards

    92 actions

    Historical and award details for ACI FEDERAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $7.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 74.6%
    +74.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.5M
    18.2% of all-period positive obligations · 38 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 5, 2025
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside90
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported290
    Reported small business380
    All-period set-aside types
    • 9 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.0M

    10.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 10.2%
    +10.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.0M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 23, 2026
    through Oct 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $444K

    4.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$632K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for GLOBAL FORCE USA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$188K → $444K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.4%
    +4.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.8M
    23.7% of all-period positive obligations · 506 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 14, 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

    $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
    4.9% → 1.6%
    −3.3 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $161K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$6K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for TALANTAGE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $155K → $161K
    +3.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.8% → 1.6%
    −3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $316K
    0.76% 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $117K

    1.2%

    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
    5.3% → 1.2%
    −4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $890K
    2.1% 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
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $108K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$106K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for ALLIED SEARCH PARTNERS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2K → $108K
    +5195.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.060% → 1.1%
    +1.0 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 reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $46K

    0.45%

    Dollar movement

    −$78K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for HERITAGE REPORTING CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $123K → $46K
    −63.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 0.45%
    −3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $179K
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2023
    through Sep 23, 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $40K

    0.40%

    Dollar movement

    −$60K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NEMARC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $99K → $40K
    −59.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 0.40%
    −2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $299K
    0.72% 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.

  11. #11

    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
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $28K

    0.28%

    Dollar movement

    +$86K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for DIVERSIFIED REPORTING SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$58K → $28K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.28%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $151K
    0.36% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 25, 2022
    through Sep 16, 2026

    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.

  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

    $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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$203K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MIDTOWN PERSONNEL INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $976K → −$203K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    30.4% → 0%
    −30.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.4M
    10.6% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Dec 3, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business

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

One action represented 9.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $988K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$988K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.8%
Supporting data
Funding office
#3 · 9.7% attributed share
+9.7 percentage points · $988K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 1232SA26F0208
Base award

This action

+$1.0M

CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC

NRCS-NE STATE OFFICE

NEBRASKA SURVEY TECHNICIANS

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
$46K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 10.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#12 · 0.45% attributed share
+0.5 percentage points · $2.8M net increase; action accounted for 36.5%
PIID 12FPC126F0123
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 · 74.6% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 34.8% attributed share
+34.8 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 9 ranks · +2.9 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
−30.4 percentage points · $1.2M net decline; action accounted for 17.2%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−3.7 percentage points · $322K net decline; action accounted for 63.0%
PIID 1232SA21F0049 · Mod P00007
Base award

This action

+$187K

TALANTAGE, LLC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

FY26 EYNF GROUNDS LABORERS FOR EYNF OPERATIONS

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 4 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #5 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$187K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.9%
PIID 12445026F0006
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLCDeobligation · PIID 12FPC126F0123
    Action−$972K
    Award net obligations$46K
  2. GLOBAL FORCE USA INCModification · PIID 12318726P0065
    Action+$43K
    Award net obligations$191K
  3. ACI FEDERAL INCBase award · PIID 1282A726F0100
    Action+$107K
    Award net obligations$107K
  4. HERITAGE REPORTING CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 12314426F0476
    Action+$46K
    Award net obligations$46K
  5. DIVERSIFIED REPORTING SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID 123J1926F0003
    Action+$6K
    Award net obligations$28K
  6. CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLCBase award · PIID 12FPC126F0123
    Action+$1.0M
    Award net obligations$46K
  7. NEAL R. GROSS AND COMPANY, INC.Deobligation · PIID 12FPC425F0071
    Action−$11K
    Award net obligations$4K
  8. WILDMED VENTURES INCBase award · PIID 12034326K5022
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K
  9. GLOBAL FORCE USA INCModification · PIID 12318726P0072
    Action+$4K
    Award net obligations$82K
  10. ACI FEDERAL INCBase award · PIID 12318726P0067
    Action+$169K
    Award net obligations$169K

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 October 23, 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

    $7,532,229 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC

    $1,033,679 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    GLOBAL FORCE USA INC

    $444,262 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

How did USDA net obligations change in the temporary help services market?

USDA net prime contract obligations for temporary help services under NAICS 561320 changed from -$1,761,398 in the preceding 12 months to $9,874,809 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026. A percentage change is not stated because the preceding value was not positive or the latest value was negative.

Latest 12 months
$9,874,809
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
-$1,761,398
Net prime contract obligations
Change
Not comparable
No percentage reported

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, ACI FEDERAL INC, and ACTION STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC. during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 561320?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 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
86.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
90.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
82.6%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
91.9%
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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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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