What types of goods and services does the USDA AMS Cotton Division typically procure?

The division primarily seeks vendors capable of providing high-precision laboratory testing equipment, fiber analysis instrumentation, facility maintenance services for regional classing offices, and specialized IT support for cotton classification data systems.

Are there specific set-asides or preferences for vendors working with this division?

The division follows standard federal small business set-aside regulations. Vendors with expertise in scientific instrumentation and facility management that qualify as small businesses, particularly those in rural areas near cotton-producing regions, often find competitive advantages.

How can a vendor prepare to bid on Cotton Division contracts?

Vendors should focus on demonstrating technical expertise in agricultural testing standards and laboratory compliance. Maintaining an active registration in SAM.gov and monitoring solicitations related to scientific equipment maintenance and specialized agricultural data services is essential.

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE · Contracting Office

USDA AMS COTTON DIVISION

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AGRICULTURAL MARKETING

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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Acquisition authority and contracting profile of USDA AMS COTTON DIVISION.

The USDA AMS Cotton Division manages the standardization, grading, and classification of U.S. cotton to facilitate efficient domestic and international marketing. Procurement efforts focus on laboratory equipment, scientific instrumentation for fiber testing, facility maintenance for regional classing offices, and specialized software for data management and reporting.

Hierarchy: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE · DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Contracting officers at this office issue solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Vendors must be registered in the federal procurement system with a valid CAGE code to receive awards.

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