Potato Farming

NAICS Code 111211, which represents Potato Farming, encompasses agricultural production focused on cultivating and harvesting potatoes for commercial purposes. This industry segment involves the growing, tending, and harvesting of potatoes, which can be sold for various end uses including fresh consumption, processing, and institutional food service. Farmers in this category may utilize specialized agricultural techniques, equipment, and crop management strategies to produce high-quality potato yields for domestic and potentially international markets.

The federal contract awards for this NAICS code demonstrate diverse procurement activities, with contracts ranging from $5,000 to approximately $30,000. The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons and U.S. Agency for International Development are prominent agencies making purchases. A notable award involves EMA Foods Co LLC supplying frozen French fries to a federal correctional facility, specifically a small business set-aside contract valued at $11,140.80 for institutional food service. The awards typically employ firm fixed-price purchase orders with performance periods ranging from several months to approximately one year, and frequently involve food-related procurement or maintenance services tangentially connected to potato farming.

The provided dataset does not include specific federal contract opportunities for this NAICS code. The available contract awards suggest potential opportunities might involve food service procurement, institutional catering, and agricultural product supply, with a focus on potato-derived products like frozen French fries. Federal agencies such as the Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, and U.S. Agency for International Development appear to be active in soliciting contracts within this industry classification.