# USDA Awards Cybersecurity Support BPA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a **$1 billion** multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) on September 21, 2026, to 25 companies for cybersecurity support services to its Cybersecurity and Privacy Operations Center (CPOC). This BPA spans up to five years through September 2031 and covers three functional cybersecurity areas critical to USDA's mission and departmentwide operations. The award reflects USDA's strategic investment in cybersecurity modernization and operational resilience, providing ongoing opportunities for contractors specializing in federal cybersecurity services.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should note the scale and duration of this BPA, which signals sustained federal demand for cybersecurity expertise within USDA.
- The multiple-award structure allows for diverse vendors to compete for task orders, encouraging specialized service offerings.
- Companies with capabilities in cybersecurity operations, privacy protection, and federal IT security can leverage this BPA for business growth.
- Agencies and contractors should align proposals and service delivery with USDA's mission areas and CPOC functional requirements to maximize contract utilization.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** September 25, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Cybersecurity and Privacy Operations Center (CPOC)
- Office of the Chief Information Officer

### Vendors
- 22nd Century Technologies (awardee)
- Accenture Federal Services (awardee)
- Alpha Omega (awardee)
- Argus Secure Technology (awardee)
- Artemis Federal (awardee)

### Sources
- [USDA Awards 25 Spots on $1B CPOC Cybersecurity Support BPA](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/usda-1b-cpoc-cybersecurity-support-bpa-award) - GovCon Wire