NAICS 926140: Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities
This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in the planning, administration, and coordination of agricultural programs for production, marketing, and utilization, including educational and promotional activities. Included in this industry are government establishments responsible for regulating and controlling the grading and inspection of food, plants, animals, and other agricultural products. Cross-References. Government establishments primarily engaged in--Show more
NAICS 926140 – Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities encompasses federal activities related to the oversight, standardization, and market regulation of agricultural products, including grading, inspection, labeling, price stabilization, and compliance with domestic and international trade standards. food supply chain by enforcing quality controls, preventing market manipulation, and ensuring fair practices for producers, processors, and distributors.
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NAICS 926140 – Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities encompasses federal activities related to the oversight, standardization, and market regulation of agricultural products, including grading, inspection, labeling, price stabilization, and compliance with domestic and international t...
NAICS 926140 – Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities encompasses federal activities related to the oversight, standardization, and market regulation of agricultural products, including grading, inspection, labeling, price stabilization, and compliance with domestic and international trade standards. This sector supports the integrity of the U.S. food supply chain by enforcing quality controls, preventing market manipulation, and ensuring fair practices for producers, processors, and distributors. Activities may include the administration of commodity programs under the USDA, implementation of marketing orders, certification of organic and specialty crops, and enforcement of packaging and advertising regulations. Within the government contracting landscape, this NAICS code represents a specialized niche focused on regulatory compliance, data systems for commodity tracking, and technical support for agricultural policy execution, rather than direct production or distribution. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code, indicating limited public award activity or potential consolidation under broader USDA contracting categories. Contractors in this space typically include small businesses specializing in agricultural policy analysis, compliance software development, inspection logistics, and regulatory reporting systems, though none have emerged as dominant prime contractors based on current procurement records. No agency data is available, though the U.S. Department of Agriculture, particularly through its Agricultural Marketing Service, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, and Farm Service Agency, is the primary driver of regulatory activity in this domain. Demand is tied to legislative mandates, international trade agreements, and food safety modernization initiatives. The competitive landscape is characterized by low contractor density and high specialization, with opportunities concentrated in technical services supporting regulatory compliance, data integration for commodity reporting, and field inspection support systems. Contractors with expertise in federal agricultural regulations and experience working with USDA programs are best positioned to compete in this niche, though procurement volume remains limited and often bundled under broader USDA service contracts.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 926140, 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. · 655 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
80%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
0%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
79% of 824 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 Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926140This Code Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 80% | 65579% of 824 | |
92614NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 80% | 65579% of 824 | |
9261Industry Group Administration of Economic Programs | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 90% | 8,59586% of 10,015 | |
926Subsector | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 90% | 8,59586% of 10,015 | |
92Sector Public Administration | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 67% | 95,24091% of 104,875 |
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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