Escrow Services

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development (RD), issued this sources sought notice, solicitation number 12C0BA26R0002, to identify qualified vendors capable of providing nationwide escrow services for the Rural Housing Service. This market research supports preliminary planning for the agency’s Direct Single-Family Housing loan portfolio, which includes approximately 132,000 loans and 105,600 borrowers as of January 2026. Roughly 96% of these loans are escrowed for real estate taxes and insurance, with the portfolio geographically dispersed across all 50 states and U.S. territories.

The primary objective is to secure comprehensive escrow services to assist the agency’s Procurement Management Office in managing its loan obligations. Performance is centered in Saint Louis, Missouri, though the service scope is national. Interested businesses, including both small and other than small organizations, must submit their responses by the deadline of May 7, 2026. Sora Jung serves as the point of contact for this requirement.

The notice includes two attachments: a Sources Sought Notice PDF and a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) Word document, both posted on April 30, 2026. This announcement is used strictly for informational purposes to gauge market capabilities and does not specify a NAICS code, PSC code, or set-aside designation within the provided metadata.