ANSI Membership
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a purchase order on a limited source basis for ANSI Membership. This membership is crucial for the USDA Livestock and Poultry Program to maintain its role in international standardization efforts. The estimated cost for this requirement is $18,325.00 for the period of January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. Responses regarding this notice are due by April 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the USDA Government Membership in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The membership covers the administration of U.S. Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) for specific International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committees: ISO TC 34/SC 5 (Milk and milk products), ISO TC 34/SC 6 (Meat, poultry, fish, eggs and their products), and ISO TC 34/SC 17 (Management systems for food safety). Key activities include:
- Maintaining TAG activity and administration.
- Acting as a delegated international ISO P-member, obligated to vote on all submitted questions and proposals.
- Participating in relevant ISO committee meetings.
- Formulating and presenting official U.S. delegation positions for the TAGs.
- Submitting annual fees to ANSI for participating membership, international activity, and TAG administration.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Intent to Award on Limited Source Basis)
- Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
- Estimated Value: $18,325.00
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: April 15, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
- Published: March 30, 2026
Justification
The acquisition is restricted to ANSI because it is the sole U.S. member and liaison to the specified ISO technical committees (TC 34/SC 5, SC 6, and SC 17). Participation as a voting member (P-member) in these international standardization efforts, which aim to reduce trade barriers, requires direct ANSI membership. This justification ensures the USDA AMS can coordinate U.S. national standardization efforts with international standards.
Points of Contact
- Primary Contact: Jeremy A Pouliot, jeremy.pouliot@usda.gov, 612-336-3204
- Delivery Points of Contact:
- David Bowden: David.Bowden@usda.gov, 202-690-3148
- Michael Sussman: michael.sussman@usda.gov, 202-770-7230