Staff Office

Departmental Administration

Departmental Administration (DA) exists to manage the people, project and property assets of USDA.

Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building, Washington, D.C, on May 26, 2017. USDA photo by Lance Cheung.

Departmental Administration's (DA) mission is to provide management leadership to ensure that USDA administrative programs, policies, advice and counsel meet the needs of USDA people and projects, consistent with laws and mandates; and provide safe and efficient facilities and services to customers.

Contact Us

Departmental Administration (DA)

1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.

Washington, DC 20250

Phone

(202) 720-6270

Sub-Centers and Sub-Offices

Office of Safety, Security and Protection

The Office of Security, Safety and Protection (OSSP) is committed to identifying and addressing all security risks affecting USDA personnel, infrastructure, and facilities.

OSSP

Office of Property and Environmental Management (OPEM)

OPEM provides Department-wide administration, leadership, oversight, and policy in the areas of property, fleet and environmental management.

OPEM

Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM)

The OHRM provides leadership and direction for administering USDA’s human resources programs and initiatives.

OHRM

Office of Homeland Security (OHS)

OHS leads the Department in all its programs and initiatives that support the National Preparedness Goal.

OHS

Office of Customer Experience (OCX)

Empower, enable, and engage USDA customers and employees in a human-centered approach to innovation in order to deliver consistent exceptional service to customers.

OCX

Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP)

The OCP serves the Secretary and USDA mission areas by providing oversight, policy, guidance and coordination of acquisition planning, contracting and execution.

OCP

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

To provide maximum opportunities for small businesses to participate in USDA’s contracting process.

OSDBU

Office of Operations

The Office of Operations (OO), an office within Departmental Administration (DA), provides leadership, direction, and coordination, in activities at the USDA Headquarters and the George Washington Carver Center (GWCC) in the National Capital Region (NCR).

OO