Dry Pea and Bean Farming

NAICS Code 111130 for Dry Pea and Bean Farming represents agricultural production focusing on cultivating and harvesting leguminous crops such as dry peas and various bean varieties. These agricultural products are crucial food commodities used across multiple sectors, including food processing, retail distribution, and institutional food service. The classification encompasses farms dedicated to growing, harvesting, and preparing dry legume crops for commercial markets and government procurement channels.

The federal contract awards in this category predominantly involve food service procurement, specifically for the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons. These purchase orders range in value from $840 to $71,526.77, with typical contract durations spanning quarterly fiscal year periods. Shaver Foods LLC and Wholesome Foods appear as recurring vendors, with contracts primarily focused on providing dry goods, food items, and subsistence products to federal detention centers and prisons. The awards demonstrate variability in set-aside status, with some contracts designated for total small business participation and others without specific set-aside requirements. Contract types consistently utilize firm fixed price purchase orders, indicating standardized procurement methodologies.

This NAICS code's federal contract awards reveal a consistent pattern of food service procurement for federal institutional settings. The contracts consistently target food service requirements, with a specific emphasis on dry goods, kosher meals, and various food products. The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons emerges as the primary contracting agency, suggesting a concentrated market for dry pea and bean farming products within federal correctional and detention facilities. The procurement approach emphasizes quarterly food service contracts, indicating a systematic and recurring procurement strategy for institutional food supply chains.