USDA-ERS Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) Membership
Agriculture, Department of · AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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- Response deadline
- Jan 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EST
- Posted
- Jan 8, 2026
- Solicitation
- 1232SA26Q0076
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC, USA
- Contracting office
- USDA ARS AFM APD · BELTSVILLE · MD
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated Jul 5, 2026
Description
A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBAcertified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition. Description of Services: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Economic Research Services (ERS) requires the renewal of the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) Membership, with a PoP from 02/20/2026 � 02/19/2027. See Attachment 01 - Statement of Need. NAICS Code: 611310 � Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Size Standard: $34.5M Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company�s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business. Responses should be submitted via email to Jacob Toft; Jacob.toft@usda.gov by 20 January 2026 at 11:00am ET. Questions should be directed to primary POC of this notice.
What similar awards have paid
Real federal awards already on the books in a similar lane — so you can size the opportunity, not guess. This is public history, not a bid price, cost estimate, or prediction that you will win.
Typical award size
$27,830
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $12,240 and $179,912
Who has won work like this
Public awardees in this lane — useful for competitor scan or teaming ideas, not a ranked list of “best” firms.
- 1THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY1 award$5.95M
- 2UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE1 award$667,563
- 3ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI2 awards$591,603
- 4REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE1 award$577,656
- 5BANNER HEALTH1 award$427,741
- 6INTERNATIONAL SANITARY SUPPLY ASSOCIATION2 awards$323,806
- 7REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA1 award$295,409
- 8UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA1 award$289,717
Drawn from official USAspending contract records in our index. Always confirm requirements on the SAM.gov notice before you bid.
Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID d2a2445901e94b90bd2cebe9d28538b6.