Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA veterinary services contractors (NAICS 541940)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541940 · Veterinary Services
Latest 12 months
$15.8M
Net obligations · Down $13.4M vs. $29.2M preceding
Prime contractors
51
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for veterinary services under NAICS 541940. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Veterinary Services at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $73.7M in net obligations across 1,406 awards in Veterinary Services at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.14% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 46.0% from $29.2M to $15.8M. 15 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: $62K 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$8.7M325Complete
FY2023$8.5M234Complete
FY2024$10.0M441Complete
FY2025$30.7M457Complete
FY2026$15.7M355Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$73.7M
1,406 awards · 71 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−46.0%
$15.8M vs. $29.2M
Leading eight prime share
61.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.14% of $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
32.3% of 31 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
10 set aside · 21 no set-aside · 1,375 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

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY lost the most market share
7.8%→0.2%−7.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #41 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM gained the most market share
10.5%→15.7%+5.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 13 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through VS DB AMES IA decreased
$22.7M→$14.2M−$8.5M
Latest-period activity spans 316 awards across 49 prime contractors.
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.

89.8% of positive obligations were attributed to VS DB AMES IA. That represents $14.2M, down $8.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. VS DB AMES IA89.8% · $14.2M · down $8.5M
  2. WS NWRC FORT COLLINS CO5.5% · $866K · up $42K
  3. MODOC NATIONAL FOREST1.1% · $165K · down $75K
  4. MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN0.99% · $156K · down $4.5M
  5. PPQ NDDTC NEWNAN GA0.95% · $150K · up $25K
  6. All other reported offices1.7% 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

    VS DB AMES IA

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $14.2M

    89.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.5M

    49 active prime contractors · 316 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 37.5% from $22.7M to $14.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 77.3% to 89.8%, a change of +12.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 324 actions across 316 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 49 active prime contractors and 327 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    WS NWRC FORT COLLINS CO

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $866K

    5.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$42K

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5.1% from $824K to $866K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.8% to 5.5%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    MODOC NATIONAL FOREST

    #3Up 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $165K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$75K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 31.2% from $240K to $165K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.82% to 1.1%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

    #4Down 2 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $156K

    0.99% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.5M

    16 active prime contractors · 21 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 96.7% from $4.7M to $156K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.9% to 0.99%, a change of −14.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 21 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 33 active prime contractors and 54 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    PPQ NDDTC NEWNAN GA

    #5Up 3 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $150K

    0.95% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$25K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 20.0% from $125K to $150K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.43% to 0.95%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    VS SP AMES IA

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $109K

    0.69% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$44K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 28.5% from $153K to $109K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.52% to 0.69%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    VS FO WAREHOUSE KANSAS CITY MO

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $65K

    0.41% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$65K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $65K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.41%, a change of +0.4 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

    USDA ARS NEA NCWMAC

    #8Up 1 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $44K

    0.28% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 9.0% from $49K to $44K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.17% to 0.28%, 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA USMARC

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $34K

    0.21% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$34K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $34K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.21%, a change of +0.2 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES NRA

    #10Up 1 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $7K

    0.040% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 22.2% from $9K to $7K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.030% to 0.040%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA BARC RSS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$288K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $288K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.98% to 0%, a change of −1.0 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

    VS FO CFTEP HARLINGEN TX

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$25K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $25K 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.

  13. Reported funding office

    VS FO RALEIGH NC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$50

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$69K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $69K to $50 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 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    WS FERAL SWINE FORT COLLINS CO

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$395

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$295K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $295K in net obligations to $395 in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 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 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 290 awards had positive obligations totaling $17.5M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 63.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 98.6%.

Leading award type
98.6%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
63.2%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
98.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
4 of 290 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 290 current awards and 276 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$8K
Down from $50K 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 541940 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 58.1 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 0.9 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 62.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 82.4% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share98.6%40.4%+58.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0.86%0%+0.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share98.6%36.5%+62.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$8K$45K-82.4%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 4 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)286$17.2M98.6%
Purchase Order(B)3$243K1.4%
Definitive Contract(D)1$7K0.040%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)286$17.2M98.6%
Not reported4$250K1.4%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)286$17.2M98.6%
Not reported4$250K1.4%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)133$11.0M63.2%
Only One Source(SSS)124$4.7M27.0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)19$1.4M8.0%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)13$167K0.95%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)1$150K0.86%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed Under SAP(G)132$11.0M63.2%
Not Available for Competition(B)80$3.2M18.3%
Not Competed(C)44$1.5M8.7%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)18$1.4M7.8%
Full and Open Competition(A)1$150K0.86%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)8$110K0.63%
Other reported values7$97K0.56%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported290$17.5M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)226$14.8M84.8%
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)41$1.0M6.0%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)12$885K5.1%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)6$325K1.9%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$209K1.2%
Not reported3$191K1.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)258$15.9M91.1%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)32$1.6M8.9%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care(R416)287$17.3M99.2%
Reference Laboratory Testing(Q301)1$65K0.37%
Special Studies/Analysis- Animal/Fisheries(B516)1$44K0.25%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)1$34K0.19%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)285$17.2M98.6%
Forest Service(12C2)2$172K0.99%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)2$78K0.45%
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)1$2K0.010%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)285$17.2M98.6%
Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 1(127EAY)1$165K0.95%
Usda Ars Nea Aao Acq/Per Prop(12305B)1$44K0.25%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)1$34K0.19%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 1(124439)1$7K0.040%
Ocp Service and Supply Div(124PSA)1$2K0.010%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12639521D0075(12K3)12$2.5M14.3%
12639521D0072(12K3)8$1.6M9.0%
12639521D0086(12K3)6$1.4M8.2%
12639521D0056(12K3)10$1.4M7.8%
12639521D0078(12K3)13$1.2M7.1%
12639521D0058(12K3)9$900K5.2%
12639522D0055(12K3)5$852K4.9%
12639522D0010(12K3)7$762K4.4%
Other reported values216$6.6M37.8%
Not reported4$250K1.4%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
4 reported · 286 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$8K median
$3K–$50K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
290 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
15 of 51prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
15.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
40.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
61.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $15.9M 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

    $2.5M

    15.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$579K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.1M → $2.5M
    −18.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.5% → 15.7%
    +5.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.8M
    9.3% of all-period positive obligations · 55 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 14, 2021
    through Oct 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1217
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    9.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$451K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for PURDUE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $972K → $1.4M
    +46.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 9.0%
    +5.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 42 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Jun 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported915
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    8.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.8M → $1.3M
    −52.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.7% → 8.4%
    −1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.5M
    7.5% of all-period positive obligations · 44 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1317
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    7.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$744K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.0M → $1.2M
    −38.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.7% → 7.7%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.1M
    6.9% of all-period positive obligations · 43 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported129
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $898K

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$225K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PENNSYLVANIA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $673K → $898K
    +33.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 5.7%
    +3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.0M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 43 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 29, 2021
    through Aug 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1015
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $852K

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$719K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $133K → $852K
    +541.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.45% → 5.4%
    +4.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 14, 2022
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported54
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $811K

    5.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.0M → $811K
    −58.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.7% → 5.1%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.1M
    7.0% of all-period positive obligations · 58 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Oct 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1518
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $762K

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$537K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $762K
    −41.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.4% → 4.8%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.2M
    4.3% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Jul 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported79
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $726K

    4.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.6M → $726K
    −71.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.7% → 4.6%
    −4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.7M
    9.1% of all-period positive obligations · 64 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Sep 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported1017
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $488K

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.1M → $488K
    −76.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.0% → 3.1%
    −4.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.8M
    6.5% of all-period positive obligations · 53 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 5, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1116
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $438K

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $438K
    −73.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.5% → 2.8%
    −2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.3M
    4.5% of all-period positive obligations · 46 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 29, 2021
    through Sep 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1115
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $378K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$55K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $433K → $378K
    −12.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 2.4%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 49 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 4, 2022
    through Sep 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported911
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $371K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$57K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES FLORIDA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $428K → $371K
    −13.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 2.3%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 36 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2021
    through Oct 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported78
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $325K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$325K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for AGRICULTURE, IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $325K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.0%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $325K
    0.44% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 25, 2025
    through Aug 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported60
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $324K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$17K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $341K → $324K
    −5.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 2.0%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 48 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 20, 2021
    through Jun 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1010
    Reported small business00
    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

+$1.5M

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM

VS DB AMES IA

NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK ORDER FOR HPAI - CATTLE EMERGING EVENT TESTING SERVICES.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 9.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $579K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 15.7% share
$579K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 89.8% attributed share
$8.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12639526F0167
Base award

This action

+$1.0M

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

VS DB AMES IA

NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK (NAHLN) DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES. PROGRAM TRACKING: PO 201655 PR 4128 CALIFORNIA HPAI EE TESTING 12639521D0072

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 6.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $744K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.7% share
$744K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 89.8% attributed share
$8.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12639526F0103
Base award

This action

+$1.0M

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

VS DB AMES IA

NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK ORDER FOR HPAI-EMERGING EVENT TESTING.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 6.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$1.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.4% share
$1.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 89.8% attributed share
$8.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12639526F0093
Base award

This action

+$500K

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE

VS DB AMES IA

MORATORIUM EXCEPTION: HPAI NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES FOR HPAI AVIAN INFLUENZA TESTING

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 24 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$500K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 5.4% share
up 24 ranks · +4.9 percentage points · $719K net increase; action accounted for 69.5%
Funding office
#1 · 89.8% attributed share
$8.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12639526F0387
Base award

This action

+$500K

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

VS DB AMES IA

NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK (NAHLN) DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 3.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$500K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 5.1% share
$1.2M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 89.8% attributed share
$8.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12639526F0769
Base award

This action

+$450K

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

VS DB AMES IA

NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK ORDER FOR HPAI TESTING.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 2.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $537K overall.

Award net obligations
$450K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 4.8% share
$537K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 89.8% attributed share
$8.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12639526F0265
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 124PSA27F0004
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$2K
  2. UNIVERSITY OF DELAWAREDeobligation · PIID 12639525F0784
    Action−$2K
    Award net obligations$150
  3. AUBURN UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 12639527F0026
    Action+$4K
    Award net obligations$4K
  4. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEMBase award · PIID 12639527F0019
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K
  5. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES FLORIDABase award · PIID 12639527F0024
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$2K
  6. UNIVERSITY OF DELAWAREDeobligation · PIID 12639524F0626
    Action−$48K
    Award net obligations$2K
  7. MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITYDeobligation · PIID 12639524F0612
    Action−$26K
    Award net obligations$24K
  8. MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITYDeobligation · PIID 12639525F0824
    Action−$2K
    Award net obligations$70
  9. COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 12639527F0011
    Action+$78K
    Award net obligations$78K
  10. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISBase award · PIID 12639527F0013
    Action+$41K
    Award net obligations$41K

USDA veterinary services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA veterinary services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM, PURDUE UNIVERSITY, and CORNELL UNIVERSITY were the leading USDA veterinary services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM

    $2,490,677 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    PURDUE UNIVERSITY

    $1,422,775 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    CORNELL UNIVERSITY

    $1,338,226 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations decrease in the veterinary services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the veterinary services market decreased 46% from $29,204,986 in the preceding 12 months to $15,759,096 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$15,759,096
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$29,204,986
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−46%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the veterinary services market included actions for UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, and CORNELL UNIVERSITY 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 541940?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 290 positive-obligation awards for veterinary services under NAICS 541940. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
290
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
63.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
98.6% of positive obligations
Full and open
0.9%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
98.6%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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