Top USDA couriers and express delivery services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $6.0M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 492110, down 6.7% from $6.5M in the preceding 12 months. 6 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 2 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Agriculture. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top USDA contractors for NAICS 492110
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal Express Corporation | $3.8M | $3.1M | 62.7% | — |
| 2 | United Parcel Service Co. | $2.0M | $2.8M | 33.1% | — |
| 3 | Bacarella Transportation Services Inc | $142K | $0 | 2.3% | New |
| 4 | D.C. Dyna, Inc. | $100K | $0 | 1.6% | New |
| 5 | Red Orange North America Inc. | $12K | $0 | 0.2% | New |
| 6 | Christopher Grealish, Inc | $7K | $7K | 0.1% | ▲ 2 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Federal Express Corporation$3.1M → $3.8M (+$744K) · now #1
- Bacarella Transportation Services Inc$0 → $142K (+$142K) · now #3
- D.C. Dyna, Inc.$0 → $100K (+$100K) · now #4
Largest declines
- United Parcel Service Co.$2.8M → $2.0M (−$778K) · now #2
- Federal Express Corp$367K → −$40K (−$408K) · no latest-period obligations
- Cavalier Logistics, Inc.$161K → $0 (−$161K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
2 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Bacarella Transportation Services Inc | Sep 22, 2026 | $142K |
| Red Orange North America Inc. | Aug 21, 2026 | $12K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Agriculture, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Safety and Inspection Service | $3.3M | $2.8M | Up $454K (16.0%) |
| National Agricultural Statistics Service | $614K | $645K | Down $31K (4.8%) |
| Forest Service | $570K | $189K | Up $381K (201.6%) |
| Office of Operations | $443K | $1.0M | Down $603K (57.7%) |
| Food and Nutrition Service | $427K | $200K | Up $227K (113.5%) |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $415K | $338K | Up $77K (22.7%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1232SA23F0038 | United Parcel Service Co. NASS EXPRESS SHIPPING. THE BASE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS FROM 4/1/2023 TO 3/31/2024, WITH OPTION YEARS UNTIL 2028, NTE $625,000.00. | $2.6M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 12314424F0668 | United Parcel Service Co. FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION THROUGH THE UNITED PARCEL SERVICES (UPS) CURRENT PO 12314423F0574 IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPOT ACCOUNT # 4W483V - POP SHOULD BE 09/30/24-09/29/25. UPS… | $1.2M | Sep 29, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 492110?
In the latest 12 months, Federal Express Corporation ($3.8M), United Parcel Service Co. ($2.0M), Bacarella Transportation Services Inc ($142K) received the most USDA obligations for couriers and express delivery services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Federal Express Corporation alone held 62.7%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 492110 contracts ending soon?
2 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 1232SA23F0038 (United Parcel Service Co., $2.6M obligated), ending Mar 31, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$10.4MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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