Nursery and Floriculture Production

NAICS Code 11142 (Nursery and Floriculture Production) encompasses a diverse range of agricultural activities focused on cultivating and producing plant materials, including trees, shrubs, seedlings, native seeds, and specialized horticultural products. These products are primarily used for land restoration, habitat management, conservation efforts, and research purposes across various federal and environmental contexts. The category includes businesses that specialize in growing, propagating, and delivering native plant species, greenhouse media, and related agricultural materials to government agencies and conservation programs.

Federal contract awards in this NAICS category predominantly involve the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Reclamation, with contract values ranging from approximately $5,000 to $1,390,200. Most awards are firm fixed-price purchase orders or delivery orders, frequently set aside for small businesses, woman-owned businesses, or service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Recurring contractors include Prairie Moon Nursery, Greenheart Farms, Millborn Seeds, and various regional nurseries specializing in native plant propagation. The awards typically support ecosystem restoration, wildlife habitat management, reforestation efforts, and specialized agricultural research across multiple states, with a particular focus on the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Eastern regions.

The contract awards demonstrate a consistent pattern of procurement for native seeds, tree seedlings, shrubs, and specialized plant materials. Specific requirements include native prairie seed mixes, conifer seedlings, tree shelters, greenhouse media, and plant propagation services. Most contracts involve delivering specific quantities of plant materials to national wildlife refuges, national forests, conservation areas, and research stations. Agencies seek these materials for purposes such as habitat restoration, land management, revegetation of fire-damaged areas, and supporting ecological research initiatives. The contracts reflect a strategic approach to maintaining and restoring diverse ecosystems through carefully sourced and cultivated plant materials.