Agricultural Research Service contracts
141 open notices from ARS right now. It posted 403 since Aug 7, 2026.
What ARS buys
Its notices by NAICS code, busiest first. Codes with steady volume link to their own page.
| Industry | Notices | Open now |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing NAICS 334516 | 77 | 26 |
| Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing NAICS 333111 | 32 | 6 |
| Plumbing and HVAC NAICS 238220 | 20 | 2 |
| Electronics repair NAICS 811210 | 17 | 11 |
| Industrial equipment repair NAICS 811310 | 14 | 3 |
| Commercial construction NAICS 236220 | 13 | 8 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services NAICS 541380 | 10 | 5 |
| Landscaping services NAICS 561730 | 10 | 3 |
| Janitorial services NAICS 561720 | 10 | 3 |
| Roofing NAICS 238160 | 9 | 3 |
| Facilities support services NAICS 561210 | 9 | 1 |
| Electrical contracting NAICS 238210 | 8 | 4 |
| Periodical Publishers NAICS 513120 | 8 | 4 |
| Specialty trades NAICS 238990 | 8 | 3 |
| Flooring Contractors NAICS 238330 | 7 | 3 |
| Masonry Contractors NAICS 238140 | 6 | 1 |
| Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) NAICS 541714 | 6 | 3 |
| Water and sewer construction NAICS 237110 | 5 | 3 |
| Hazardous Waste Collection NAICS 562112 | 5 | 0 |
| Legal services NAICS 541110 | 5 | 1 |
| Highway and bridge construction NAICS 237310 | 4 | 0 |
| Environmental remediation NAICS 562910 | 4 | 1 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities NAICS 541720 | 4 | 0 |
| Glass and Glazing Contractors NAICS 238150 | 3 | 2 |
| Other Animal Food Manufacturing NAICS 311119 | 3 | 1 |
Latest notices from ARS
Open notices first, soonest deadline first. Recently closed ones follow.
| Opportunity | Place | Posted | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Service Contract with 4 option years on a flow cytometer system USDA ARS AFM APD | Kingston, RI 02881 | Nov 10, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | SAM.gov |
| Linen, Laundry, and Rug Services USDA ARS AFM APD | Fargo, ND 58102 | Nov 10, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | SAM.gov |
| Soybean Oil USDA ARS AFM APD | Clay Center, NE 68933 | Nov 10, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | SAM.gov |
| Repair gates and limit switches to feedmill in Miles City, MT USDA ARS AFM APD | Miles City, MT 59301 | Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | SAM.gov |
| Bulk Hammered Sawdust Bedding (800 tons) USDA ARS AFM APD | Stratford, WI 54484 | Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 16, 2026 | SAM.gov |
| Ferrets USDA ARS AFM APD | Ames, IA 50010 | Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 16, 2026 | SAM.gov |
| Cattle Feed Supplements - RFQ USDA ARS AFM APD | Miles City, MT 59301 | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 17, 2026 | SAM.gov |
| Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection Services - Mandan, ND USDA ARS AFM APD | Mandan, ND 58554 | Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 19, 2026 | SAM.gov |
| Replacement of Cattle Shades USDA ARS AFM APD | Clay Center, NE 68933 | Nov 10, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | SAM.gov |
| MSB Lab Floor Coating Repairs USDA ARS AFM APD | Glenside, PA 19038 | Nov 10, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 | SAM.gov |
| Repair Building Systems (Peoria, IL) USDA ARS AFM APD | Peoria, IL 61604 | Nov 3, 2026 | Dec 2, 2026 | SAM.gov |
| Replacement Cattle Dip Vat Drip Pad (Edinburg, TX) USDA ARS AFM APD | Edinburg, TX 78541 | Nov 5, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 | SAM.gov |
| Micro Gin Motor Control Center Upgrade USDA ARS AFM APD | Stoneville, MS 38776 | Nov 3, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| QPIX 420 Molecular Devices 1 Year PM Service USDA ARS AFM APD | Albany, CA 94710 | Sep 10, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Building 30 Greenhouse Repairs USDA ARS AFM APD | Tifton, GA 31793 | Sep 10, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| S-300 Mini Spray Dryer USDA ARS AFM APD | Beltsville, MD 20705 | Sep 10, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Acquisition Controllers (Brand Name or Equal) USDA ARS AFM APD | Beltsville, MD 20705 | Sep 10, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Annual Janitorial Service Base +4 Option Years USDA ARS AFM APD | Prosser, WA 99350 | Sep 10, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Livestock Respiration Chamber USDA ARS AFM APD | Burlington, VT 05405 | Sep 10, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Groundwater Transfer and Injection Project - Oxford, MS USDA ARS AFM APD | Oxford, MS 38655 | Sep 10, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Elementar Vario Max Cube or equivalent USDA ARS AFM APD | Bushland, TX 79012 | Sep 10, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Deep Cleaning in Fargo, North Dakota USDA ARS AFM APD | Fargo, ND 58102 | Sep 10, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Multiomics Profiling USDA ARS AFM APD | Beltsville, MD 20705 | Sep 10, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Grounds Maintenance with 4 Option Years USDA ARS AFM APD | Kerrville, TX 78028 | Sep 10, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) Grain Analyzer USDA ARS AFM APD | Fargo, ND 58102 | Sep 10, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Construct Sugarcane Research Laboratory USDA ARS AFM APD | Houma, LA | Sep 9, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Elevator Inspection and Maintenance, Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, Louisiana USDA ARS AFM APD | New Orleans, LA 70124 | Sep 9, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Yeast Two-Hybrid (Y2H) Screening Service USDA ARS AFM APD | Ithaca, NY 14853 | Sep 9, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Lighting Renovation for USDA ARS in Ames, IA (Amended) USDA ARS AFM APD | Ames, IA 50010 | Sep 9, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Enterprise Infrastructure and Critical Operations Support Services USDA ARS AFM APD | Beltsville, MD 20705 | Sep 9, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Pull Behind Plot Peanut Thresher - Dawson, GA/Stillwater, OK USDA ARS AFM APD | Dawson, GA 39842 | Sep 9, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Termite/Pest Treatment for Modular Trailers and Building Structures USDA ARS AFM APD | Hilo, HI 96720 | Sep 9, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Developing Sugarcane Marker Panel Assay USDA ARS AFM APD | Canal Point, FL 33438 | Sep 9, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Semi-Annual Preventative Maintenance for Security Gates USDA ARS AFM APD | IA 50010 | Sep 9, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Tornado Door and APR parts, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas USDA ARS AFM APD | Manhattan, KS 66502 | Sep 9, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Installation of Electric High Tensile Wire Fencing USDA ARS AFM APD | Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 | Sep 8, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| John Deere 1590 (Brand Name or Equal) No-Till Drill USDA ARS AFM APD | Ames, IA 50010 | Sep 8, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Quip Service USDA ARS AFM APD | Manhattan, KS 66502 | Sep 8, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Award Notice Re-drilling of Water Well for USDA ARS in Las Cruces, NM USDA ARS AFM APD | Las Cruces, NM 88012 | Sep 8, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
| Brabender Farinograph, USDA-ARS, Manhattan KS USDA ARS AFM APD | KS 66502 | Sep 4, 2026 | Not listed | SAM.gov |
Other Department of Agriculture buyers
Top contractors at ARS
Contractors ranked by value obligated on ARS awards.
| Contractor | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| M. A. Mortenson Company UEI GPXRWUEUHZ19 | 2 | $245M |
| Merrick & Company UEI MSCKD57619M7 | 11 | $80.4M |
| Firelake Construction Inc UEI VNKJEMRCA424 | 21 | $54.8M |
| Your Recruiting Company, Inc. UEI ECEBCMT23L95 | 9 | $29.5M |
| Mckenzie Construction & Site Development LLC UEI V5NWWR9UUJR8 | 12 | $29.4M |
| Mill Creek Firelake JV LLC UEI MX9SL8ZQH485 | 10 | $26.6M |
| Defense Contracting Activity, LLC UEI S346NM6KFBA7 | 1 | $25.2M |
| Wolverine Services, LLC UEI LJVAMDMLZJX6 | 1 | $24.4M |
| Covington Firelake JV, LLC UEI W5K2HS53DJ54 | 2 | $24.2M |
| Cas Fse JV II LLC UEI MVFBQ3H7HFK6 | 34 | $23.2M |
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How do I find Agricultural Research Service contract opportunities?
ARS posts its solicitations on SAM.gov, the federal source of record. This page lists them as they post, open ones first, with a link to each official notice.
What does ARS buy most?
By notice count since Aug 7, 2026: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing, Plumbing and HVAC.
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