USDA primes carry standard FAR 52.219-9 subcontracting goals. IT, facilities support, and scientific/technical services are common subcontracting areas.
Find USDA small business subcontractors
The Department of Agriculture buys IT, facilities, and professional services across its agencies. Primes on USDA contracts use SamMatch to find certified small business subcontractors by NAICS and capability.
About Department of Agriculture subcontracting
Recent USDA prime-award activity
Based on 708 recent USDA prime contracts in our USASpending cache, these are the most active NAICS codes — each links to the ACTIVE small business pool for that industry.
- NAICS 115310 — Support Activities for Forestry (71 awards)
- NAICS 237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (42 awards)
- NAICS 311615 — Poultry Processing (35 awards)
- NAICS 311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (30 awards)
- NAICS 541519 — Other Computer Related Services (28 awards)
- NAICS 311423 — Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (17 awards)
- NAICS 238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (13 awards)
- NAICS 541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (12 awards)
Common USDA subcontracting verticals
- IT services (NAICS 541511, 541512)
- Facilities and support services (NAICS 561210, 561720)
- Scientific and technical services (NAICS 541990, 541715)
- Professional services (NAICS 541611)
How to find USDA subcontractors on SamMatch
- Enter your requirement — target NAICS and required socio-economic categories.
- Get ranked matches from the ACTIVE SAM.gov / SBA Small Business Search (SBS) small business pool.
- Filter to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB to fill specific plan goals.
- Log outreach for your FAR 52.219-9 good-faith-effort record.
Frequently asked questions
Can small businesses get found for USDA subcontracts?
Yes. Small businesses maintain a free SamMatch profile and become discoverable to primes searching the pool for USDA-relevant NAICS and certifications.
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