NAICS 114111: Finfish Fishing
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the commercial catching or taking of finfish (e.g., bluefish, salmon, trout, tuna) from their natural habitat. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more
NAICS 114111 – Finfish Fishing encompasses the commercial harvesting of marine and freshwater finfish species through active fishing methods such as trawling, seining, longlining, and gillnetting. This sector supports the procurement of wild-caught fish for federal food programs, research initiatives, and aquaculture feedstock, particularly within agencies focused on food security, marine resource management, and scientific fisheries monitoring.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 114111.
AI Industry Description
NAICS 114111 – Finfish Fishing encompasses the commercial harvesting of marine and freshwater finfish species through active fishing methods such as trawling, seining, longlining, and gillnetting. This sector supports the procurement of wild-caught fish for federal food programs, research initiative...
NAICS 114111 – Finfish Fishing encompasses the commercial harvesting of marine and freshwater finfish species through active fishing methods such as trawling, seining, longlining, and gillnetting. This sector supports the procurement of wild-caught fish for federal food programs, research initiatives, and aquaculture feedstock, particularly within agencies focused on food security, marine resource management, and scientific fisheries monitoring. While primarily a commercial industry, government demand arises through contracts for seafood supply to military dining facilities, tribal food distribution programs, and NOAA-led ecosystem studies requiring biological samples. The work requires specialized vessels, licensed operators, adherence to federal catch quotas, and compliance with NOAA Fisheries regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code, indicating limited or fragmented government contracting activity. When present, contractors are typically small- to mid-sized fishing operations, seafood processors with federal contracts, or cooperatives certified under small business programs. Large primes are uncommon due to the nature of the industry, which relies on localized, vessel-based harvesting rather than institutional service delivery. No agency data is available, suggesting procurement is decentralized or occurs through indirect channels such as the Department of Defense’s food service contractors, the Department of the Interior’s tribal assistance programs, or NOAA’s research grants. Demand is likely tied to subsistence, nutritional, and ecological monitoring missions rather than large-scale procurement initiatives. The market context is characterized by low opportunity density and high regulatory barriers, with contracting opportunities concentrated in regions with strong federal fisheries oversight. Contractors with existing permits, traceability systems, and experience supplying government food programs have the greatest advantage. Opportunities are niche but stable, driven by consistent needs for wild-caught protein in federal nutrition programs and scientific data collection.
Small Business Size Standard
The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 114111 work as a small business.
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 114111, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| HICKEY BROS RESEARCH LLC | $2.6M | 4 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 114111.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 114111, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 350 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
59%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
13%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
350
84% of 416 total awards
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 Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
114111This Code Finfish Fishing | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 59% | 35084% of 416 | |
11411NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 56% | 2,42192% of 2,639 | |
1141Industry Group Fishing | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 56% | 2,42192% of 2,639 | |
114Subsector | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 56% | 3,26191% of 3,578 | |
11Sector Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 55% | 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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