Data / Federal awards / NAICS 611310 / Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture contracts under NAICS 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools: $9.0 million to 35 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Agriculture obligated $9.0 million under NAICS 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, across 60 contract awards to 35 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are VARNERMILLER LLC ($8.3 million), OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY ($150,000), COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ($102,718). 4 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Contract awards
- 60
- Obligated
- $9.0 million
- Named recipients
- 35
- Small business share of obligations
- 92%
- Full and open competition share
- 92%
- Set aside share
- 0%
- Latest action
- 2026-09-28
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Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARNERMILLER LLC | Small Business | 6 | $8.3 million | 92.3% |
| OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $150,000 | 1.7% |
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $102,718 | 1.1% |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $71,305 | 0.8% |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $67,248 | 0.7% |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $65,200 | 0.7% |
| HUMAN RESOURCES INSTITUTE, INC | Small Business | 1 | $50,590 | 0.6% |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $37,000 | 0.4% |
| WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $36,210 | 0.4% |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $30,012 | 0.3% |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $30,000 | 0.3% |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $29,800 | 0.3% |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $26,000 | 0.3% |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $16,361 | 0.2% |
| DAVID G MAJOR ASSOCIATES INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $15,712 | 0.2% |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $10,450 | 0.1% |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $10,000 | 0.1% |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $9,882 | 0.1% |
| GPC CONSOLIDATED REPORTING | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $7,150 | 0.1% |
| PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $6,000 | 0.1% |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $4,575 | 0.1% |
| SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $4,327 | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-13 | -0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-92 | -0.0% |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-183 | -0.0% |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-441 | -0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-639 | -0.0% |
| CAL POLY HUMBOLDT SPONSORED PROGRAMS FOUNDATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-1,239 | -0.0% |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO FOUNDATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-1,310 | -0.0% |
| REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-3,527 | -0.0% |
| MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $-3,729 | -0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-5,739 | -0.1% |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-12,230 | -0.1% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-27,750 | -0.3% |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-28,104 | -0.3% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services | 8 | $8.4 million |
| Office of the Chief Financial Officer | 10 | $348,208 |
| Forest Service | 21 | $157,961 |
| Agricultural Research Service | 15 | $87,183 |
| Food Safety and Inspection Service | 4 | $83,185 |
| Rural Housing Service | 1 | $10,900 |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | 1 | $-28,104 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $8.4 million |
| FY2025 | $540,580 |
| FY2026 | $115,654 |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| U008 | Education/training- Training/curriculum Development | 6 | $8.3 million |
| AJ12 | General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research | 2 | $150,000 |
| U005 | Education/training- Tuition/registration/membership Fees | 7 | $137,332 |
| B532 | Special Studies/analysis- Soil | 1 | $67,248 |
| U099 | Education/training- Other | 2 | $66,302 |
| R702 | Support- Management: Data Collection | 1 | $63,918 |
| 7630 | Newspapers and Periodicals | 5 | $58,800 |
| B504 | Special Studies/analysis- Chemical/biological | 2 | $57,023 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FPC424F0052 | VARNERMILLER LLC | Department of Agriculture | BPA Call | 611310 | REMEDIATION AND SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE TESTING/CERTIFICATION OF ONLINE AND WEB-BASED TRAINING FOR THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE | $5,534,502 | $5,534,502 | May 2, 2024 | August 1, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 12FPC424F0010 | VARNERMILLER LLC | Department of Agriculture | BPA Call | 611310 | REMEDIATION OF 16 AGLEARN COURSES AND 121 WEBINARS FOR NRCS TRAINING COURSES/REPOSITORY ITEMS. | $2,478,574 | $2,478,574 | November 20, 2023 | January 20, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 12FPC425F0070 | VARNERMILLER LLC | Department of Agriculture | BPA Call | 611310 | BPA CALL FOR 508 TESTING AND REMEDIATION OF NRCS TRAINING COURSES/REPOSITORY ITEMS MORATORIUM APPROVAL FPAC-0345 | $222,420 | $222,420 | July 10, 2025 | July 9, 2026 | Summerville, SC | usaspending.gov |
| 12FPC425F0009 | VARNERMILLER LLC | Department of Agriculture | BPA Call | 611310 | CALL ORDER #6 - 508 TESTING AND REPORT WRITING FOR 18 COURSES. | $112,768 | $112,768 | December 3, 2024 | February 4, 2025 | Summerville, SC | usaspending.gov |
| 12314424P0068 | OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | THIS PROJECT IS BEING CONDUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRIBAL TREAT | $100,000 | $100,000 | September 23, 2024 | September 22, 2025 | Stillwater, OK | usaspending.gov |
| 1232SA25P0308 | UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | SOIL SAMPLE ANALYSIS FOR TOTAL CARBON, TOTAL NITROGEN, TOTAL ELEMENTS, TEXTURE, AND PH | $67,248 | $67,248 | September 4, 2025 | October 31, 2025 | Tifton, GA | usaspending.gov |
| 12314425C0073 | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Agriculture | Definitive Contract | 611310 | USDA ACCESS TO LMIC WEEKLY MATERIALS, DATASETS, AND WEBSITE | $63,918 | $63,918 | September 30, 2025 | September 29, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 12724524F0007 | HUMAN RESOURCES INSTITUTE, INC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 611310 | IN PERSON OCFO HR DEU CERTIFICATION TRAINING PER THE ATTACHED PWS AND CONTRACTOR QUOTE | $50,590 | $50,590 | September 18, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | New Orleans, LA | usaspending.gov |
| 12314425P0062 | OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | FINAL PHASE OF THE TRIBAL TREATIES DATABASE | $50,000 | $50,000 | September 23, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | Stillwater, OK | usaspending.gov |
| 12444026P0203 | AUBURN UNIVERSITY | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | SOUTHERN FOREST NURSERY MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE DUES FOR THE SE FOREST SCIENCE LABORATORY | $41,900 | $41,900 | September 24, 2026 | September 30, 2028 | Atlanta, GA | usaspending.gov |
| 12444026P0005 | NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | CAMCORE ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR THE R8 FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT PAID WITH THE PURCHASE CARD | $37,000 | $37,000 | January 1, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | Raleigh, NC | usaspending.gov |
| 123A9426P0037 | DUKE UNIVERSITY | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | UNTARGETED METABOLOMIC ANALYSIS OF PLANT EXTRACTS (SUGARCANE) FOR THE COMMODITY UTILIZATION RESEARCH UNIT AT SRRC. | $30,012 | $30,012 | September 23, 2026 | March 22, 2027 | Durham, NC | usaspending.gov |
| 123A9426P0034 | CORNELL UNIVERSITY | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | PROTEOMIC ANALYSIS OF SUGAR BEET REQUIRED BY COMMODITY UTILIZATION RESEARCH UNIT AT SRRC. | $27,011 | $27,011 | September 30, 2026 | September 29, 2027 | Ithaca, NY | usaspending.gov |
| 12314424P0112 | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | USDA, OFFICE OF ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS IS TO UNDERWRITE $26,000 OF THE PRODUCTION COSTS FOR A COMMUNITY | $26,000 | $26,000 | September 11, 2024 | March 11, 2025 | Gainesville, FL | usaspending.gov |
| 12FPC321P0191 | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | ACCESS ROAD MAINTENANCE AND POTABLE WATER UTILITY SERVICE FOR THE NRCS PLANT MATERIALS CENTER IN PULLMAN, WA IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATTACHED STA | $23,500 | $58,750 | September 16, 2021 | August 31, 2026 | Pullman, WA | usaspending.gov |
| 1232SA24P0011 | PURDUE UNIVERSITY | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | ERS - GTAP MEMBERSHIP PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE DATES: 2/1/2024 THROUGH 1/31/2025 | $20,435 | $20,435 | February 1, 2024 | January 31, 2025 | West Lafayette, IN | usaspending.gov |
| 1232SA25P0005 | PURDUE UNIVERSITY | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | ERS GLOBAL TRADE ANALYSIS PROJECT (GTAP) MEMBERSHIP | $20,435 | $20,435 | February 20, 2025 | February 19, 2026 | West Lafayette, IN | usaspending.gov |
| 1232SA26P0049 | PURDUE UNIVERSITY | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | ERS GTAP MEMBERSHIP | $20,435 | $20,435 | February 20, 2026 | February 19, 2027 | West Lafayette, IN | usaspending.gov |
| 12314425C0077 | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Agriculture | Definitive Contract | 611310 | USDA/OCE WORLD AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK BOARD, LIVESTOCK MARKETING INFORMATION CENTER DATA SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL, POP 10/01/2025- 09/30/2026 | $19,800 | $19,800 | October 1, 2025 | September 30, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 12314426P0080 | PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | EXECUTIVE LEADERS AND GOVERNMENT, HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL, CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM IN SUPPORT OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USD | $18,900 | $18,900 | September 2, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 123A9424F0088 | DAVID G MAJOR ASSOCIATES INC | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 611310 | INTERVIEWING AND ELICITATION TRAINING FOR OIEA EMPLOYEES | $15,712 | $15,712 | September 11, 2024 | September 12, 2024 | Millsboro, DE | usaspending.gov |
| 12444024P0015 | AUBURN UNIVERSITY | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | SOUTHERN FORESTRY NURSERY MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP DUES (10/01/2023-09/30/2024) PAID WITH THE PURCHASE CARD. | $13,300 | $13,300 | October 1, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | Auburn University, AL | usaspending.gov |
| 12FPC326P0049 | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | ACCESS ROAD MAINTENANCE AND POTABLE WATER UTILITY SERVICE FOR THE NRCS PLANT MATERIALS CENTER IN PULLMAN, WA IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATTACHED STA | $12,710 | $12,710 | August 18, 2026 | August 31, 2027 | Pullman, WA | usaspending.gov |
| 12C0BA24P0012 | PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP DECISION MAKING TRAINING DESIGNED TO HELP SENIOR EXECUTES HARNESS THE POWER OF DATA AND EVIDENCE-BASED STR | $10,900 | $10,900 | September 8, 2024 | September 13, 2024 | Cambridge, MA | usaspending.gov |
| 123A9425P0001 | AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 611310 | TRAINING FOR JULIE LASTRA FOR AMERICAN UNIVERSITY KEY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | $10,450 | $10,450 | July 11, 2023 | November 22, 2024 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
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