What types of goods and services does the PPQ FO-ER office typically procure?

This office focuses on procurement related to plant health and agricultural security, including scientific instrumentation, diagnostic laboratory supplies, and field inspection equipment used by APHIS personnel.

Are there specific set-asides for vendors working with this USDA sub-agency?

As a USDA sub-agency, APHIS frequently utilizes small business set-asides, including 8(a), HUBZone, and woman-owned small business designations, particularly for specialized scientific support and technical service contracts.

How can vendors best position themselves for contracts with this Philadelphia-based office?

Vendors should focus on demonstrating expertise in agricultural compliance, pest management technologies, or laboratory support services, and ensure their capabilities are clearly articulated in their SAM.gov profile under relevant agricultural and scientific NAICS codes.

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE · Contracting Office

PPQ FO-ER FEDERAL BUILDING PHILADELPHIA PA

2 solicitations and awards tracked for this contracting office.

Contracting office2 solicitationsUnder ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

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ANIMAL AND

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

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DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

About

Acquisition authority and contracting profile of PPQ FO-ER FEDERAL BUILDING PHILADELPHIA PA.

The PPQ FO-ER Federal Building in Philadelphia serves as a critical operational hub for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Plant Protection and Quarantine program. This office procures specialized laboratory equipment, agricultural inspection tools, and scientific support services necessary to safeguard U.S. agriculture against invasive pests and diseases.

Hierarchy: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION 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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Monthly posted opportunity volume from 2024 onward. Darker = more indexed records.

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PPQ FO-ER FEDERAL BUILDING PHILADELPHIA PA contracting FAQ

Common questions about PPQ FO-ER FEDERAL BUILDING PHILADELPHIA PA, the parent hierarchy, and how vendors should track this contracting office.