Soybean Farming

The NAICS code 111110 covers Soybean Farming, encompassing agricultural operations focused on cultivating, growing, and harvesting soybeans. These operations typically involve land preparation, planting, crop maintenance, harvesting, and initial processing of soybeans for various commercial purposes. Soybean farmers may specialize in producing seeds, food-grade soybeans, or commodity soybeans for livestock feed, oil production, and other industrial applications.

Recent federal contract awards under this NAICS code demonstrate diverse procurement needs across agricultural research and development. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service has been the primary awarding agency, with contract values ranging from $17,514 to $130,702. Awards frequently involve seed purchases, germplasm research, and seed increase services, often set aside for small businesses. Typical contract durations span several months to a year, with performance locations primarily in agricultural research centers in states like Nebraska. Contractors have included specialized agricultural firms such as CGI Seed LLC, Shaw AG Solutions Inc., and Costa Rica Seeds Sociedad Anonima.

Federal contract opportunities in this category primarily originate from the USDA Agricultural Research Service, specifically the Plains Area office. Recent solicitations have sought competitive quotes for specific agricultural products including soybean meal (450 tons), soybean hulls (350 tons), and corn and soybean seeds (1,253 bags of corn seed and 600 units of soybean seed). These opportunities are consistently set aside for small businesses, with a size standard of $2.5 million, and typically require delivery to research facilities in Clay Center, Nebraska. The procurement methods involve requests for quotation (RFQs) under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13, with evaluations considering factors such as technical acceptability, past performance, and price.