Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating: NAICS 115112
Browse federal contract opportunities classified under NAICS code 115112 (Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating). Find active solicitations on SAM.gov, understand size standards, and discover set-aside opportunities for your business.
About NAICS 115112
Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating. This industry falls under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector (NAICS codes beginning with 11).
Federal agencies use NAICS code 115112 when posting contract opportunities on SAM.gov to classify the type of work being solicited. Businesses that operate in the soil preparation, planting, and cultivating space should include this code in their SAM.gov registration and capability statements to ensure they appear in relevant searches.
How to Use NAICS 115112 in Federal Contracting
To compete for federal contracts under NAICS 115112, your business should be registered in SAM.gov with this NAICS code listed in your entity profile. When agencies post solicitations for soil preparation, planting, and cultivating work, they reference this code to determine the applicable small business size standard and any set-aside eligibility.
If you hold certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB, you may be eligible for set-aside contracts under this NAICS code. These set-asides limit competition to certified small businesses, giving you a significant advantage in winning federal work.
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NAICS 115112 Market Intelligence
Based on 3 years of federal award data from USAspending.gov, the soil preparation, planting, and cultivating market has seen 619 contract awards totaling $55.7M in value. The median contract size is $42K, with approximately 17 new awards per month.
Total Awards (3yr)
619
Total Value
$55.7M
Median Contract
$42K
Competitors
194
Contract value distribution
514 small business awards ($48.3M total value,$43K median)
194 companies compete for NAICS 115112 contracts
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Explore CompetitorsSize Standards
The SBA establishes size standards for each NAICS code to define what qualifies as a "small business" for federal contracting purposes. For NAICS 115112 (Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating), the size standard is based on either average annual receipts or number of employees, depending on the specific industry. Meeting the size standard for your primary NAICS code is required to qualify for small business set-aside contracts.
Visit the SBA Size Standards Table to find the current threshold for NAICS 115112.
Recent NAICS 115112 Opportunities
View all →The Department of the Interior is procuring reclamation services for the Federal Right Angle 1 project, which includes preparation, planting, and cultivating activities. This contract is associated with the Bureau of Land Management and is aimed at natural resources and conservation efforts in Durango, Colorado.
The Department of Defense is procuring aerial herbicide application services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, specifically for natural resources conservation. The contract is set aside for small businesses and involves aerial fertilization and spraying.
The Department of the Interior is procuring herbicide application services for the Bureau of Land Management at the Trail Creek site in Caldwell, Idaho. The contract involves preparation, planting, and cultivating activities, with specific requirements for environmental systems protection and pesticide support.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is procuring thinning and weeding services at the JW Toumey site in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, under a small business set-aside for natural resources and conservation activities including seedling production, transplanting, and cultivating.
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