Top USDA veterinary services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $16.1M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541940, down 46.4% from $30.0M in the preceding 12 months. 52 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 15 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 541940
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 | University of Wisconsin System | $2.5M | $3.1M | 15.3% | — |
| 2 | Purdue University | $1.4M | $972K | 8.8% | ▲ 9 |
| 3 | Cornell University | $1.3M | $2.9M | 7.9% | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | University of California, Davis | $1.2M | $2.1M | 7.4% | ▲ 2 |
| 5 | Department of Agriculture Pennsylvania | $898K | $673K | 5.5% | ▲ 7 |
| 6 | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, the | $852K | $133K | 5.3% | ▲ 25 |
| 7 | Oregon State University | $762K | $1.3M | 4.7% | ▲ 2 |
| 8 | Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory | $750K | $1.1M | 4.6% | ▲ 2 |
| 9 | Colorado State University | $733K | $2.0M | 4.5% | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | Iowa State University of Science and Technology | $726K | $2.6M | 4.5% | ▼ 7 |
| 11 | Regents of the University of Minnesota | $488K | $2.1M | 3.0% | ▼ 6 |
| 12 | Michigan State University | $438K | $1.6M | 2.7% | ▼ 4 |
| 13 | Washington State University | $378K | $433K | 2.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 14 | Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Florida | $370K | $425K | 2.3% | ▲ 2 |
| 15 | Agriculture, Idaho Department of | $325K | $0 | 2.0% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, the$133K → $852K (+$719K) · now #6
- Purdue University$972K → $1.4M (+$451K) · now #2
- Agriculture, Idaho Department of$0 → $325K (+$325K) · now #15
Largest declines
- The Pennsylvania State University$2.3M → $31K (−$2.3M) · now #42
- Iowa State University of Science and Technology$2.6M → $726K (−$1.8M) · now #10
- Cornell University$2.9M → $1.3M (−$1.7M) · now #3
New to this market
3 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Idaho Department of | Nov 25, 2025 | $325K |
| United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. | Jul 28, 2026 | $65K |
| Dalton Bioanalytics Inc. | Sep 23, 2026 | $34K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | $15.8M | $29.4M | Down $13.6M (46.2%) |
| Forest Service | $172K | $249K | Down $77K (30.9%) |
| Agricultural Research Service | $78K | $325K | Down $247K (76.0%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12639526F0093 | Cornell University NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK ORDER FOR HPAI-EMERGING EVENT TESTING. | $1.0M | Dec 15, 2026 |
| 12639526F0103 | University of California, Davis NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK (NAHLN) DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES. PROGRAM TRACKING: PO 201655 PR 4128 CALIFORNIA HPAI EE TESTING 12639521D0072 | $1.0M | Dec 16, 2026 |
| 12639526F0167 | University of Wisconsin System NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK ORDER FOR HPAI - CATTLE EMERGING EVENT TESTING SERVICES. | $1.5M | Jan 14, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 541940?
In the latest 12 months, University of Wisconsin System ($2.5M), Purdue University ($1.4M), Cornell University ($1.3M) received the most USDA obligations for veterinary services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 59.5% of positive obligations, and University of Wisconsin System alone held 15.3%. 3 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 541940 contracts ending soon?
3 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 12639526F0093 (Cornell University, $1.0M obligated), ending Dec 15, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$7.2MFigures 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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