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NAICS Code· 115116

NAICS 115116: Farm Management Services

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing farm management services on a contract or fee basis usually to citrus groves, orchards, or vineyards. These establishments always provide management and may arrange or contract for the partial or the complete operations of the farm establishment(s) they manage. Operational activities may include cultivating, harvesting, and/or other specialized agricultural support activities. Cross-References.Show more

NAICS 115116 – Farm Management Services encompasses specialized advisory and operational support services provided to agricultural producers to enhance efficiency, compliance, and sustainability in farming operations. This includes crop and livestock management planning, precision agriculture implementation, soil and water resource optimization, regulatory compliance assistance, farm financial analysis, and data-driven decision support using agricultural informatics.

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Active Contracts
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Median Bidders per Award
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YoY Growth

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Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 115116.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 115116 – Farm Management Services encompasses specialized advisory and operational support services provided to agricultural producers to enhance efficiency, compliance, and sustainability in farming operations. This includes crop and livestock management planning, precision agriculture implem...

NAICS 115116 – Farm Management Services encompasses specialized advisory and operational support services provided to agricultural producers to enhance efficiency, compliance, and sustainability in farming operations. This includes crop and livestock management planning, precision agriculture implementation, soil and water resource optimization, regulatory compliance assistance, farm financial analysis, and data-driven decision support using agricultural informatics. These services are critical for modernizing U.S. agricultural productivity while meeting federal environmental, conservation, and food safety standards. Within the government contracting landscape, this NAICS supports mission-critical programs administered by agencies focused on rural development, natural resource stewardship, and food security, often delivered through contracts with agritech firms, agricultural extension service providers, and environmental consultants. No contractor data is available to identify top performers in this sector, indicating a fragmented or nascent contracting environment where services may be procured under broader agricultural or environmental contracts rather than standalone 115116 awards. Contractors operating in this space typically include small businesses with agronomy expertise, regional agricultural cooperatives, and niche technology firms offering farm management software or data analytics platforms. No agency data is available to identify primary buyers, though demand is likely driven by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, particularly through the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Farm Service Agency, as well as the Department of the Interior and environmental programs under the Environmental Protection Agency. These agencies may procure farm management services to support conservation easements, sustainable land use initiatives, and climate-smart agriculture pilot programs. The competitive landscape remains underdeveloped in federal procurement, presenting opportunities for specialized providers to establish early footholds by aligning services with USDA conservation programs, climate resilience grants, and rural economic development initiatives. Demand is expected to grow as federal priorities increasingly emphasize data-driven land management and regenerative agriculture practices.

Small Business Size Standard

The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 115116 work as a small business.

$15.5M
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.

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 115116, 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. · 349 reported awards

Median Bidders

1

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

56%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

1%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

349

61% of 569 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
115116This Code
Farm Management Services
Usually Single-Bid156%
34961% of 569
11511NAICS Industry
Fewer Bidders240%
7,05381% of 8,689
1151Industry Group
Support Activities for Crop Production
Fewer Bidders240%
7,05381% of 8,689
115Subsector
Usually Single-Bid155%
187,47986% of 218,227
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 115116 FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

NAICS code 115116 covers Farm Management Services. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing farm management services on a contract or fee basis usually to citrus groves, orchards, or vineyards. These establishments always provide management and may arrange or contract for the partial or the complete operations of the farm establishment(s) they manage. Operational activities may include cultivating, harvesting, and/or other specialized agricultural support activities. Cross-References.

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