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NAICS Code· 111422

NAICS 111422: Floriculture Production

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing and/or producing floriculture products (e.g., cut flowers and roses, cut cultivated greens, potted flowering and foliage plants, and flower seeds) under cover and in open fields. Cross-References.Show more

NAICS 111422 – Floriculture Production encompasses the cultivation of ornamental plants, flowering and foliage plants, potted plants, and cut flowers grown in controlled environments such as greenhouses, nurseries, and hydroponic systems. This sector supports federal landscaping, horticultural therapy programs, ceremonial floral arrangements for military and diplomatic events, and botanical displays at federal facilities, including national parks, veterans’ hospitals, and embassy compounds.

8
Active Contracts
$659K
Total Obligations (12mo)
8
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
4
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
1
Median Bidders per Award
-10.4%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 111422.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 111422 – Floriculture Production encompasses the cultivation of ornamental plants, flowering and foliage plants, potted plants, and cut flowers grown in controlled environments such as greenhouses, nurseries, and hydroponic systems. This sector supports federal landscaping, horticultural thera...

NAICS 111422 – Floriculture Production encompasses the cultivation of ornamental plants, flowering and foliage plants, potted plants, and cut flowers grown in controlled environments such as greenhouses, nurseries, and hydroponic systems. This sector supports federal landscaping, horticultural therapy programs, ceremonial floral arrangements for military and diplomatic events, and botanical displays at federal facilities, including national parks, veterans’ hospitals, and embassy compounds. While primarily a commercial agricultural activity, its integration into federal grounds management, environmental restoration, and wellness initiatives creates niche procurement opportunities aligned with sustainability and beautification mandates under the Federal Green Challenge and Executive Order on Climate Resilience. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code, indicating limited visibility of prime contractors or specialized vendors in federal award records. The competitive landscape appears fragmented, with potential participation from small businesses, local nurseries, and regional horticultural suppliers rather than large defense or infrastructure primes. No agency data is available, suggesting procurement is decentralized or embedded within broader facilities management, parks and recreation, or VA wellness contracts rather than tracked as a distinct line item. Demand likely stems from the General Services Administration, Department of the Interior, Department of Veterans Affairs, and U.S. Botanic Garden programs focused on landscape enhancement and therapeutic horticulture. The market context reflects low opportunity density due to the absence of centralized contracting mechanisms and the prevalence of local or ad hoc procurement. Contractors with certified nursery credentials, greenhouse infrastructure, and experience in federal landscaping compliance stand to gain by aligning with GSA Schedule 541 or partnering with facilities management contractors. Trends point to growing interest in native species, pollinator-friendly plantings, and low-water horticulture in federal green infrastructure projects.

Small Business Size Standard

The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 111422 work as a small business.

$3.75M
Applies to the whole industry code

The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.

13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 111422, ranked by dollars won.

Ranked by total awards
CompanyTotal AwardsContracts
FARM ENTERPRISES INC$500K1
MILLBORN SEEDS INC$108K5
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY$36K1
PAWNEE BUTTES SEED, INC.$15K1

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 111422.

Csa East 1 Usda-Fs1 award$500K
Department Of The Interior6 awards$123K
Department Of Agriculture1 award$36K

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 111422, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Usually Single-Bid

Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 483 reported awards

Median Bidders

1

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

70%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

0%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

483

91% of 533 total awards

Bidder Count Distribution by Fiscal Year

Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.

How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.

Industry FamilyCompetitionMedian BiddersSingle-BidBidder MixReported Awards
111422This Code
Floriculture Production
Usually Single-Bid170%
48391% of 533
11142NAICS Industry
Usually Single-Bid153%
1,94489% of 2,178
1114Industry Group
Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production
Usually Single-Bid153%
1,99289% of 2,235
111Subsector
Usually Single-Bid160%
15,18259% of 25,943
11Sector
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Usually Single-Bid155%
225,74883% of 270,521

Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.

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NAICS code 111422 covers Floriculture Production. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing and/or producing floriculture products (e.g., cut flowers and roses, cut cultivated greens, potted flowering and foliage plants, and flower seeds) under cover and in open fields. Cross-References.

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