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What USDA Buys


Based on FY 2001 - FY 2003 Dollars Obligated

Product/Service Percentage
Subsistence/Agricultural Commodities 56%
Information Technology 11%
Architect & Engineering/Construction/Real Property 10%
Environmental Services 10%
Professional/Administrative/Management Services 3%
Housekeeping Services 2%
Other Services 5%
Other Supplies 4%

USDA Agency Procurements
(Excluding Commodities)

Agency Percentage
Forest Service 52.38%
Agricultural Research Service 10.47%
Office of Procurement & Property Management 9.60%
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service 6.38%
Natural Resources Conservation Service 6.77%
Farm Service Agency 5.74%
Rural Development 4.68%
Food & Nutrition Service 2.03%
Food Safety & Inspection Service 0.91%
Office of the Chief Financial Officer 0.82%
Office of the Inspector General 0.18%
Office of the Chief Information Officer 0.03%
Agricultural Marketing Service 0.02%

USDA Agency Procurements
(Including Commodities)

Agency Percentage
Farm Service Agency 35.01%
Agricultural Marketing Service 24.10%
Forest Service 22.72%
Agricultural Research Service 4.54%
Office of Procurement & Property Management 4.16%
Natural Resources Conservation Service 2.94%
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service 2.77%
Rural Development 2.03%
Food & Nutrition Service 0.88%
Food Safety & Inspection Service 0.40%
Office of the Chief Financial Officer 0.36%
Office of the Inspector General 0.08%
Office of the Chief Information Officer 0.01%

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