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NAICS Code· 114111

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.

3
Active Contracts
$2.6M
Total Obligations (12mo)
4
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
1
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
1
Median Bidders per Award
+13.5%
YoY Growth

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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.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 114111, ranked by dollars won.

Ranked by total awards
CompanyTotal AwardsContracts
HICKEY BROS RESEARCH LLC$2.6M4

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 114111.

Department Of The Interior4 awards$2.6M

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 114111, 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. · 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

0

84% of 416 total awards

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
114111This Code
Finfish Fishing
Usually Single-Bid159%
35084% of 416
11411NAICS Industry
Usually Single-Bid156%
2,42192% of 2,639
1141Industry Group
Fishing
Usually Single-Bid156%
2,42192% of 2,639
114Subsector
Usually Single-Bid156%
3,25991% of 3,575
11Sector
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Usually Single-Bid155%
224,64183% of 269,325

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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