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NAICS Code· 115210

Support Activities for Animal Production

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing support activities related to raising livestock (e.g., cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry, sheep). These establishments may perform one or more of the following: (1) breeding services for animals, including companion animals (e.g., cats, dogs, pet birds); (2) pedigree record services; (3) boarding horses; (4) dairy herd improvement activities; (5) livestock spraying; and (6) sheep dipping and shearing. Cross-References.Show more

NAICS 115210 – Support Activities for Animal Production encompasses a range of specialized services that sustain livestock, poultry, and other animal farming operations without direct ownership of the animals or land. This includes veterinary services, animal health monitoring, pest and disease control, feed management, breeding assistance, manure handling, and facility maintenance tailored to agricultural production systems.

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$67.2M
Total Obligations (12mo)
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Awarded Contracts (12mo)
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Contractors Awarded (12mo)
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AI Industry Description

NAICS 115210 – Support Activities for Animal Production encompasses a range of specialized services that sustain livestock, poultry, and other animal farming operations without direct ownership of the animals or land. This includes veterinary services, animal health monitoring, pest and disease cont...

NAICS 115210 – Support Activities for Animal Production encompasses a range of specialized services that sustain livestock, poultry, and other animal farming operations without direct ownership of the animals or land. This includes veterinary services, animal health monitoring, pest and disease control, feed management, breeding assistance, manure handling, and facility maintenance tailored to agricultural production systems. In the federal contracting landscape, this NAICS supports mission-critical animal care programs within USDA, DHS, and other agencies involved in food safety, biosecurity, research, and livestock-based emergency response. Contractors in this space often provide technical expertise in zoonotic disease prevention, animal welfare compliance, and sustainable husbandry practices aligned with federal agricultural and environmental standards. The only identified contractor in this sector is IMYAWB CONSULTING LLC, a small business specializing in agricultural support services with a focus on animal health logistics and operational consulting. The competitive landscape is highly niche, with limited prime contractors due to the specialized nature of the work and the predominance of subcontracting arrangements under larger agricultural or defense contracts. Most participants are small businesses or rural service providers with domain-specific expertise in veterinary support, livestock management, or agro-technical field services. No agency data is available for this NAICS code, though demand is likely driven by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), and potentially DHS components involved in biothreat preparedness involving livestock. These agencies require contracted support for surveillance, quarantine protocols, and research facility operations involving animal subjects. The market is characterized by low contractor density and high technical barriers to entry, creating opportunities for niche small businesses with certified veterinary, agricultural, or biosafety credentials. Procurement tends to be project-based and tied to seasonal or outbreak-response cycles, favoring agile contractors with proven compliance in animal handling, biocontainment, and federal regulatory frameworks.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 115210, ranked by dollars won.

Ranked by total awards
CompanyTotal AwardsContracts
ZIMMETAL AND WELDING, LLC$6.1M1
DESPAIN, KERRY, M$5.8M2
EQUINE ENDEAVORS LLC$4.6M6
SIMPLOT LIVESTOCK CO$3.5M1
GRAND EAGLE SUMMIT LLC$3.5M4
20 WEST, LLC$3.1M4
G & R LIVESTOCK INC$3.0M1
CATTOOR LIVESTOCK ROUNDUP, INC$2.7M11
TEAGUE RANCH CO, LLC$2.6M1
MUSTANG HOLDINGS, LLC$2.4M1

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 115210.

Department Of The Interior119 awards$59.3M
Department Of Defense9 awards$5.0M
Mission Support Contracting Division1 award$1.1M
Department Of Agriculture16 awards$1.0M
Washington Dc Office1 award$482K
Csa Intermountain 4 Usda-Fs1 award$142K
Csa Northwest 2 Usda-Fs1 award$54K
Department Of Homeland Security1 award$0

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NAICS code 115210 covers Support Activities for Animal Production. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing support activities related to raising livestock (e.g., cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry, sheep). These establishments may perform one or more of the following: (1) breeding services for animals, including companion animals (e.g., cats, dogs, pet birds); (2) pedigree record services; (3) boarding horses; (4) dairy herd improvement activities; (5) livestock spraying; and (6) sheep dipping and shearing. Cross-References.

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Equine Farrier ServicesU.S. Customs and Border Protection has awarded a contract for Equine Farrier Services under solicitation number 70B03C26C00000037, with a base year and four one-year option periods, structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.5. The contract is managed by the Mission Support Contracting Division within the Department of Homeland Security, located in Washington, DC, and performance is required in Nogales, Arizona. The North American Industry Classification System code for this contract is 115210, indicating its focus on support activities for animal production, specifically equine hoof care services. Starla VanWinkle of CBP serves as the primary point of contact, reachable via email at starla.r.vanwinkle@cbp.dhs.gov, and the award was posted on July 13, 2026. This contract supports the operational needs of CBP equine units through specialized farrier services delivered by a qualified small business.
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F--Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 140L0125R0010 The Bureau of Land Management is seeking support services for its Wild Horse and Burro Program through a Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation numbered 140L0125R0010, issued as a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with a potential five- or ten-year performance period. This acquisition, governed under FAR Parts 12, 15, and 16, is structured as a Firm Fixed Price IDIQ with task orders to be issued against the base award, requiring proposers to submit three distinct volumes: business, technical, and price proposals. The primary scope of work involves providing care for wild horses and burros in off-range pastures located in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Utah, with daily capacities ranging from 200 to 10,000 animals. Contractors must ensure animals are maintained in large pasture settings that support free-roaming behavior, with access to adequate shelter, water, and forage while minimizing human handling. All operations must comply with the BLM Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program and be managed by personnel experienced in equine behavior, nutrition, and sustainable forage land management. Only small business concerns registered in the System for Award Management are eligible to respond, and awards will be made using best-value source selection procedures without discussions, unless deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Proposals are due by August 3, 2026, and must be submitted electronically through SAM.gov; no questions will be addressed prior to the formal solicitation release. Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer using information from the contractor’s SAM registration, and all performance is to be conducted on private land within the designated states.
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Crown Touch ReleaseThe USDA Forest Service is preparing to issue a BPA Call Order for Crown Touch Release services to support reforestation efforts in the Pisgah National Forest, restricted exclusively to the 13 companies currently approved under the North Carolina Vegetation Management Blanket Purchase Agreement. This action is a mandatory notice under USDA Acquisition Regulation to comply with posting requirements for calls exceeding $20,000 and is not a solicitation for new bids or proposals. The call order will be issued under solicitation number 12444726Q0048, with a response deadline of July 23, 2026, and all communications regarding the order will be directed solely to the BPA holders. Performance of the work is expected to take place in Mars Hill, North Carolina, with administrative oversight managed by the agency’s office in Atlanta, Georgia. Any modifications to the requirements or timelines will be communicated directly to the pre-approved contractors via email.
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Explosive Odor Detection Canines - Personnel ScrenningThe U.S. Secret Service, under the Department of Homeland Security, is soliciting offers for a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract to provide Personnel Screening Canines trained for explosive odor detection. This solicitation, numbered 70US0926Q70092749, is issued as a combined synopsis and Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 and is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricted exclusively to small businesses as defined by the SBA. Offers must include per-canine pricing for both the base period and all option periods, and must fully address the attached Statement of Work. All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Melissa Chabot and Jade Gaston no later than 11:00 AM EST on July 7, 2026, with responses to be distributed via official amendments. Quotes are due by 11:00 AM EST on July 10, 2026, and late submissions will not be accepted. The performance location is Washington, D.C., with the contracting office located at 20223. The NAICS code for this procurement is 115210, and all submissions must be sent to the designated email addresses provided in the solicitation.
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Canine Breeding and Development ProgramThe contract pertains to the breeding and early-stage development of explosive-detection canines sourced from approved bloodlines, encompassing comprehensive neonatal care, continuous health monitoring, and foundational socialization protocols. All activities must strictly adhere to the standards established by the DHS Domestic Breeding Consortium to ensure the dogs meet the rigorous physical, behavioral, and operational requirements for federal explosive detection duties. The work involves maintaining high-level veterinary oversight, managing breeding pair selection, and cultivating early environmental exposure to prepare puppies for advanced training downstream. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under the NAICS code 115210, awarded by the U.S. Secret Service under the Department of Homeland Security, with performance expected to occur at a location identified by zip code 20223. The opportunity was posted on July 5, 2026, and responses are due by July 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Only small businesses are eligible to respond, and the solicitation does not specify a solicitation number or a designated point of contact. The contract is structured to support national security objectives through the reliable, consistent production of high-performing detection canines, with compliance and lineage integrity being central to success.
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WHEATLAND ORC HOOF TRIMMING SERVICES (BASE + 4 YEAThe Bureau of Land Management is soliciting professional hoof trimming services for approximately 2,000 wild horses and burros housed at the Wheatland Off-Range Corral in Wheatland, Wyoming, under a total small business set-aside solicitation numbered 140L6226Q0013. The contract, issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price agreement with a base performance period from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, and up to four option years extending through August 31, 2031, with a possible six-month extension to February 28, 2032. Contractors must provide skilled farrier services to trim up to 100 animals daily using government-furnished equipment, in strict compliance with the Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program, ensuring minimal stress to the animals during routine care performed Monday through Friday. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with an active Unique Entity Identifier and qualify as small businesses under NAICS code 115210 with average annual receipts under $11 million. Technical acceptability requires a minimum of three years of hands-on experience working with wild or unhandled equines and a current Wyoming Farrier License for all personnel. Offerors must submit a signed certification confirming no convictions or ongoing investigations related to animal cruelty, abuse, neglect, or mistreatment for the company, employees, or subcontractors; failure to provide this certification renders proposals non-responsive. Compliance with FAR clauses including 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-4 (with Alternate I), 52.240-91, and 52.240-93 is mandatory, requiring adherence to security protocols for federal contract information, prohibition of products from certain foreign entities, and avoidance of discriminatory practices. All invoices must be submitted via the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and performance is confined to the Wheatland facility, with inspection and acceptance conducted on-site by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Quotes are due by 2:00 PM MDT on July 24, 2026, submitted via email to the designated Contract Specialist, with technical and pricing evaluations conducted using the Best Value Trade-Off methodology based on the established acceptability thresholds in
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Animal Handling and Corral Operations SupportThe contract titled Animal Handling and Corral Operations Support entails the daily care, feeding, monitoring, and movement of wild horses and burros at the ORC facility located in Wheatland, Wyoming, with a zip code of 82201. All activities must align with Bureau of Land Management standards, including supplemental feeding and vaccination support to ensure the health and safety of the animals. The work requires consistent operational presence and adherence to established protocols for animal handling and corral maintenance. This is a subcontract classified as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the SBA program, with the NAICS code 115210, indicating it falls under Agricultural Support Activities. The opportunity was posted on June 24, 2026, and responses are due by July 24, 2026, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time. The contracting agency is the Department of the Interior, operating through its Washington D.C. Office, though the work will be performed entirely at the designated facility in Wheatland. Participation is restricted to small businesses as defined by federal set-aside guidelines.
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2026 - Ewing Mountain GNA Mechanical Site Prep RepostThe Virginia Department of Forestry is seeking a qualified contractor to perform post-harvest mechanical site preparation on approximately 80 acres within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, specifically in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area of Grayson County, Virginia. The work involves using mechanical equipment to prepare recently harvested land for replanting or natural regeneration, requiring demonstrated experience and technical knowledge in this specialized forestry practice. All work must be completed in accordance with state and federal land management standards to ensure environmental compliance and effective site recovery. Proposals must be submitted by July 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with the solicitation issued under number QQ-122834 and posted on June 22, 2026. The contract is being managed by the Virginia Department of Forestry, a state-level agency, and all performance will occur on federal land under its oversight. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Brian Fox at brian.fox@dof.virginia.gov or by phone at 434-995-0394. The opportunity is open to contractors with proven expertise in forestry site preparation, and while no specific set-aside classification is indicated, full compliance with all contractual, environmental, and operational requirements is mandatory.
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F--Eastern States ORC Region 2The Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern States State Office, is seeking proposals for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide Off-Range Corral (ORC) Support Services for the Wild Horse & Burro Program in Region 2, encompassing Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. The contract, titled F--Eastern States ORC Region 2 and identified by solicitation number 140L0126R0002, has a five-year period of performance through July 31, 2031, with pricing structured into five distinct ordering years, each requiring a firm fixed price (FFP) task order. Offerors must submit fixed unit prices for line items covering care and feeding (365 animal-days annually), veterinary services capped at $350 per animal per year, hoof trimming, and carcass disposal (three incidents per year). The contractor is responsible for all personnel, facilities, equipment, materials, and services necessary for animal feeding, daily care, and holding services to facilitate adoption and sales of wild horses and burros, with CLIN 0001 requiring inclusion of all routine costs including feed, shelter, utilities, labor, overhead, and profit. The contract is unrestricted and open to all businesses, with evaluation based on a best-value approach, prioritizing technical capability—assessed through equal-weight sub-factors of technical experience, facility plan, and key personnel—over past performance, small business participation, and price. A pass/fail gate on facility-land compliance is mandatory for proposal acceptance. All proposals must be submitted electronically to Lisa Turner at lturner@ios.doi.gov by May 29, 2026, in five separately labeled volumes without pricing in Volumes I through IV, which contain administrative, technical, past performance, and small business participation documentation, while Volume V contains the sole pricing submission. Offerors must comply with detailed formatting requirements, including 12-point font, 8.5” x 11” pages, and strict page limitations, with excess pages subject to redaction. Compliance with FAR clauses is extensive, including 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (with a February 2025 deviation), 52.204-23 (Kaspersky prohibition), 52.222-41 and 5
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F--Eastern States ORC Region 6This contract amendment updates clause information for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) solicitation under the Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern States Off-Range Corral Support Services program, covering Region 6 which includes Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. The solicitation seeks contractors to provide comprehensive care, feeding, and maintenance for wild horses and burros in accordance with the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971, with performance to be executed through Firm Fixed Price task orders. Contractual obligations include compliance with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses incorporated by reference and by full text, covering areas such as government property, gratuities, system of award management maintenance, commercial item terms, ethics and whistleblower rights, labor standards, and unauthorized obligations. The contractor must maintain records for three years after final payment or termination settlement and adhere to strict reporting requirements including daily feed logs, incident reports within 24 hours of animal injury or death, and 72-hour advance notifications for animal transport. Personnel must complete annual BLM-mandated CAWP and Euthanasia training and adhere to a comprehensive safety plan meeting OSHA standards with attention to weather, communication, medical facility access, and emergency response protocols. The solicitation requires a five-volume electronic proposal submission with strict formatting and content guidelines: Volume I contains administrative and compliance documents but is not evaluated; Volume II (technical capability up to 50 pages) must detail facility plans, technical experience, and key personnel qualifications including the Farm Project Manager; Volume III (past performance) is sent directly to BLM with no page limit; Volume IV (small business participation plan) is capped at 10 pages; and Volume V includes the pricing proposal with required firm-fixed pricing per horse per day across five ordering periods through July 31, 2031. Pricing for veterinary services is limited to $350 per animal per year, and all facility improvements must be included in the proposed rates without separate reimbursement. Evaluation is a two-phase process with a pass/fail gate for facility suitability and solicitation compliance, followed by weighted assessment of technical capability (most important), past performance, small business participation, and price. All offerors must maintain current SAM registrations and submit mandatory representations on telecommunications equipment and services, with proposals due electronically by June 12, 2026, to the contracting officer at the Department of the Interior’s Washington D.C. office. Payment must be submitted via
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GRTE: WINTER PASTURE LEASEThe U.S. National Park Service, under the Department of the Interior’s Northern Rockies office, is soliciting a winter pasture lease for 16 to 18 government-owned horses and mules, with capacity to maintain up to 25 head, through a firm fixed price contract under a 100% total small business set-aside. The solicitation, numbered 140P1426Q0091 and posted on June 16, 2026, requires proposals by July 6, 2026, and targets NAICS code 115210 with a small business size standard of $11 million. The performance period runs from November 1, 2026, to May 1, 2027, with the pasture required to be located within 100 driven miles of Moose, WY, and to include a minimum of 288 acres of land with perimeter and internal fencing at least 42 inches high constructed of four strands of wire or equivalent materials. Offerors must provide sufficient forage to sustain up to 18 animals from November 1 through May 6 and supply supplemental grass-alfalfa loose hay at no less than 25 pounds per animal per day, with all feed required to be high quality, weed-free, approved by NPS staff, green, and free of dust and mold. Animals must be maintained in good physical condition as defined by specific visual and tactile standards. The contract mandates full compliance with Service Contract Labor Standards and includes an attached wage determination for Wyoming. Offerors must submit detailed documentation, including a vicinity map, topographic map, legal descriptions of the land by township, range, section, and quarter section, and proof of control over the pastureland for at least five years, whether through ownership, lease, or binding contract contingent on award. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Kiara Stewart at kiara_stewart@ios.doi.gov and must include a completed checklist, signed SF-18, acknowledgment of amendments, completed provisions including 52.204-24 and 52.204-26, and a project narrative. All offerors must be registered in SAM at submission and award, and must comply with multiple FAR clauses covering whistleblower rights, prohibition on confidentiality agreements, reporting of executive compensation and subcontract awards, contractor employee rights, labor standards, and small business representations. Evaluation is based on a pass
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F--Special Notice-Consolidation RFP No. 140L0125R0010The Bureau of Land Management under the Department of the Interior is consolidating 15 expiring contracts for the Wild Horse and Burro Program’s Off-Range Pastures into a single, nationwide Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) solicitation, RFP No. 140L0125R0010, to streamline administrative processes and standardize animal care across four states. The contract, issued under FAR 7.107-5(c), is limited to small business contractors and aims to provide care for approximately 50,000 wild horses through task orders issued over a five- or ten-year performance period, with a total contract ceiling of $226,000,000. The work involves daily husbandry and maintenance of horse herds ranging from 200 to 10,000 animals at distributed off-range pasture sites, with inspections and acceptance centrally managed by HQ722 in Washington, D.C., using standardized protocols to ensure consistent quality. Pricing for task orders will be competitively determined among multiple awardees through a unit-rate structure under FFP terms, though detailed CLINs or unit pricing are not provided in this notice. The solicitation emphasizes operational flexibility to accommodate unpredictable gather schedules and environmental conditions, with no specified FOB terms, packaging, marking, or personnel clearance requirements. Proposals are to be submitted electronically by June 15, 2026, with the primary point of contact listed as Cristina Hayden of the BLM WHBP. Despite the absence of explicit evaluation factors, weights, or attachment details, the procurement reflects a strategic shift toward centralized management, cost efficiency, and improved care uniformity for the nation’s wild horse population.
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