United States Trade and Development Agency Contracts
Agency code USTDA · Contracts awarded by this agency
United States Trade and Development Agency contracts totaled $49.3M across 283 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. In FY2026, obligations were down 4.3% from FY2025, while Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (NAICS 541690) accounted for $23.7M (48% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $14,232,320 across 97 awards with activity that year, a change of -4.3% from $14,878,729 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $49,319,426 across 283 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $14.2M
- Awards in FY2026
- 97
- Change vs FY2025
- -4.3%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $49.3M
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
United States Trade and Development Agency contract spending by year
United States Trade and Development Agency contract obligations per federal fiscal year (October to September). The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $14,232,320 | 97 | -4.3% |
| FY2025 | $14,878,729 | 138 | -26.4% |
| FY2024 | $20,208,376 | 209 | n/a |
About United States Trade and Development Agency contract spending
United States Trade and Development Agency contract obligations fell 30% from FY2024 ($20.2M) to FY2026 ($14.2M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 contractors account for 35% of the total. The largest United States Trade and Development Agency contractor, Ascendant Program Services, LLC, received $8.1M (16%).
What United States Trade and Development Agency buys most is other scientific and technical consulting services (48%), administrative management and general management consulting services (25%) and engineering services (8%).
The states with the most United States Trade and Development Agency contract work are Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia.
Top United States Trade and Development Agency contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars obligated by the United States Trade and Development Agency: the largest United States Trade and Development Agency contractors.
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ascendant Program Services, LLC | $8,105,519 | 16.4% |
| 2 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | $5,337,779 | 10.8% |
| 3 | The Cadmus Group LLC | $3,855,486 | 7.8% |
| 4 | Convergent Solutions, Inc. | $3,456,122 | 7.0% |
| 5 | Tuatara Group LLC | $3,439,945 | 7.0% |
| 6 | Webster Group Inc, the | $2,075,142 | 4.2% |
| 7 | Kaiva Tech, LLC | $1,855,011 | 3.8% |
| 8 | Q-Q Research Consultants Limited Liability Company | $1,784,084 | 3.6% |
| 9 | Meridian International Center | $1,607,533 | 3.3% |
| 10 | IT Shows, Inc. | $1,307,121 | 2.7% |
What United States Trade and Development Agency buys (by industry)
Industry codes (NAICS) on United States Trade and Development Agency contracts, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting ServicesNAICS 541690 | $23,692,978 | 48.0% |
| 2 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesNAICS 541611 | $12,139,371 | 24.6% |
| 3 | Engineering ServicesNAICS 541330 | $3,855,486 | 7.8% |
| 4 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesNAICS 541990 | $2,129,700 | 4.3% |
| 5 | Office Administrative ServicesNAICS 561110 | $1,307,121 | 2.7% |
| 6 | All Other Legal ServicesNAICS 541199 | $869,621 | 1.8% |
| 7 | Electronic Computer ManufacturingNAICS 334111 | $707,668 | 1.4% |
| 8 | Temporary Help ServicesNAICS 561320 | $701,093 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Marketing Consulting ServicesNAICS 541613 | $531,689 | 1.1% |
| 10 | All Other Support ServicesNAICS 561990 | $528,946 | 1.1% |
Where United States Trade and Development Agency contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $35,567,223 | 72.1% |
| 2 | Maryland | $3,621,441 | 7.3% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $2,125,069 | 4.3% |
| 4 | Florida | $2,071,084 | 4.2% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $1,681,343 | 3.4% |
| 6 | New York | $1,018,318 | 2.1% |
| 7 | Texas | $969,325 | 2.0% |
| 8 | Colorado | $750,754 | 1.5% |
| 9 | New Jersey | $727,073 | 1.5% |
| 10 | South Dakota | $666,820 | 1.4% |
Recent United States Trade and Development Agency contract awards
The latest contracts awarded by the United States Trade and Development Agency, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Ios Partners, Inc. | United States Trade and Development AgencySOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA AVIATION OPPORTUNITIES PSM | $381,321 | 1131PL26C0016 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sterling Computers Corporation | United States Trade and Development AgencyVEEAM DATA PLATFORM ADVANCED UNIVERSAL SUBSCRIPTION LICENSE | $16,188 | 1131PL26P0026 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Williams, Adley & Company DC LLP | United States Trade and Development AgencyTURKIYE AGREED UPON PROCEDURES | $64,273 | 1131PL26F0035 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Business Council for International Understanding Inc | United States Trade and Development AgencyTHAILAND: IPEF DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKSHOP SERIES | $750,000 | 1131PL26F0034 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Planet Partnerships LLC | United States Trade and Development AgencyREGIONAL AFRICA DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE DS SERIES | $347,190 | 1131PL26C0008 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Att Mobility LLC | United States Trade and Development AgencyMOBILE DEVICE AND SERVICES | $90,000 | 1131PL26F0022 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Meridian International Center | United States Trade and Development AgencyPHILIPPINES SMALL MODULAR REACTOR AND MICROREACTOR NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES RTM | $421,548 | 1131PL26F0021 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Castro & Company, LLC | United States Trade and Development AgencyTONGA AGREED-UPON PROCEDURES | $59,812 | 1131PL26F0023 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Tuatara Group LLC | United States Trade and Development AgencyREGIONAL ASIA - SMART AND SECURE PORT TECHNOLOGIES RTM | $1,800,000 | 1131PL26F0018 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | New Tech Solutions, Inc. | United States Trade and Development AgencyADOBE PRO LICENSES FOR FY 2026 - ADOBE ACROBAT PRO FOR ENTERPRISE, SUBSCRIPTION NEW, ANNUAL, 1 USER, LARGE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - LEVEL 6 100-999 (VIP REQ.) 12 MONTH TERM ADOBE INC. 30002125CC06A12 | $28,872 | 1131PL26F0016 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Energy Markets Group, Inc. | United States Trade and Development AgencyREGIONAL SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA: DEFINITIONAL MISSION: 2023-2024 ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT | $20,356 | 1131PL26C0004 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Meridian International Center | United States Trade and Development AgencyWORLDWIDE - CRITICAL MINERALS EVENT SERIES TS | $550,000 | 1131PL26F0015 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Meridian International Center | United States Trade and Development AgencyUSTDA GAS INITIATIVE LAUNCH TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM | $140,000 | 1131PL26F0013 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Techtrans International Inc | United States Trade and Development AgencyREGIONAL SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: PORTS SECURITY AND IT MODERNIZATION REVERSE TRADE MISSION SERIES | $650,000 | 1131PL26F0012 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Sterling Computers Corporation | United States Trade and Development AgencyDELL ISILON A200 NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE (NAS) RENEWAL | $24,659 | 1131PL26F0010 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | United States Trade and Development AgencyVMWARE CLOUD FOUNDATION (VCF) YEARLY SOFTWARE LICENSING AND SUPPORT RENEWAL. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12/11/2025 THROUGH 12/10/2026 | $89,198 | 1131PL26P0004 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | High Street Consulting, LLC | United States Trade and Development AgencyPUBLIC SPEAKING TRAINING | $24,056 | 1131PL26F0006 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Vernonburg Group LLC | United States Trade and Development AgencyINDO-PACIFIC: DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES DEFINITIONAL MISSION | $892,178 | 1131PL26C0003 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Ios Partners, Inc. | United States Trade and Development AgencyINDO-PAC SURFACE AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION DM | $363,560 | 1131PL26C0002 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Agsi, LLC | United States Trade and Development AgencyVMWARE ANNUAL SOFTWARE LICENSING AND SUPPORT | $29,795 | 1131PL26P0001 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Webster Group Inc, the | United States Trade and Development AgencyREGIONAL ASIA 2026 INDO-PACIFIC ENERGY SECURITY MINISTERIAL AND BUSINESS FORUM IPBF | $987,415 | 1131PL26F0003 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | The Innovation Network LLC | United States Trade and Development AgencyREGIONAL AFRICA - ENERGY SECTOR AND CRITICAL MINERALS OPPS DS SERIES AWARD 2 | $293,700 | 1131PL25CDS11207 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Sterling Computers Corporation | United States Trade and Development AgencyOPERATIONAL EXPENSES - PROCUREMENT OF 125 NEW DELL PRO 14 PLUS LAPTOPS | $232,109 | 1131PL25FSA41173 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Sterling Computers Corporation | United States Trade and Development AgencyOPERATIONAL EXPENSES - NEW DELL NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE (NAS) | $352,715 | 1131PL25FSA41172 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Tavaci Partners LLC | United States Trade and Development AgencyREGIONAL MENA NATURAL GAS REVERSE TRADE MISSION SERIES | $680,950 | 1131PL25FIQ21181 |
How to win United States Trade and Development Agency contracts
United States Trade and Development Agency contracting opportunities are posted on SAM.gov, the free government site for federal bids. To bid, your business needs a free SAM.gov registration. Many United States Trade and Development Agency small business contracts are set aside for small firms, and the agencies' largest contractors often subcontract work to them.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does the United States Trade and Development Agency spend on contracts?
- The United States Trade and Development Agency obligated $49.3M on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026, across 283 contract awards, including $14.2M in FY2026. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Who are the largest United States Trade and Development Agency contractors?
- By contract dollars from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Ascendant Program Services, LLC ($8.1M), Deloitte Consulting LLP ($5.3M) and The Cadmus Group LLC ($3.9M).
- What does United States Trade and Development Agency buy the most?
- By contract dollars, United States Trade and Development Agency spends the most on other scientific and technical consulting services (NAICS 541690, $23.7M), administrative management and general management consulting services (NAICS 541611, $12.1M) and engineering services (NAICS 541330, $3.9M).
- Where is United States Trade and Development Agency contract work performed?
- The most United States Trade and Development Agency contract dollars went to work performed in Virginia ($35.6M), Maryland ($3.6M) and District of Columbia ($2.1M).
- Is United States Trade and Development Agency contract spending growing?
- United States Trade and Development Agency contract obligations fell 30% from FY2024 ($20.2M) to FY2026 ($14.2M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Does United States Trade and Development Agency award contracts to small businesses?
- Yes. Like most federal agencies, United States Trade and Development Agency sets aside contracts for small businesses and has small business goals. Its Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) can explain how it buys, and its open opportunities are posted on SAM.gov.