Oilseed (except Soybean) Farming

The NAICS code 111120 for Oilseed (except Soybean) Farming represents agricultural production activities focused on cultivating and harvesting various oilseed crops other than soybeans. This category encompasses farming operations that grow, harvest, and prepare oilseeds such as sunflower, canola, rapeseed, and other non-soybean oil-producing crops for commercial markets. The agricultural sector represented by this code involves specialized crop production techniques, land management, and preparation of harvested oilseeds for further processing or distribution.

Federal contract awards under this NAICS code demonstrate a diverse range of procurement activities primarily executed by the Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs and Bureau of Overseas Building Operations. The awards typically involve purchase orders with values ranging from approximately $10,000 to $50,000, with durations spanning several months. Frequently awarded entities include Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Ipte LLC, and various international contractors providing logistical, maintenance, and supply services. Most awards are issued as firm fixed-price or fixed-price with economic price adjustment contracts, and none of the reviewed awards utilized specific small business set-asides. The geographic focus appears concentrated in African regions, particularly Sierra Leone, Niger, and the Central African Republic.

The sole federal contract opportunity posted under this NAICS code is a Sources Sought Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs, classified as a pre-solicitation with a small business set-aside. The opportunity, identified by solicitation number 36C10C25Q0006, is described as a "test only" requirement related to "Guns, Through 30Mm" with a response due date of November 8, 2024. Limited details are provided about the specific procurement objectives, making comprehensive analysis challenging beyond acknowledging the pre-solicitation's existence.