Nursery and Tree Production

NAICS code 111421 covers Nursery and Tree Production, which involves the cultivation, growing, and production of nursery stock including trees, shrubs, and other ornamental and fruit-bearing plants. This category encompasses businesses that propagate and develop plant materials through various methods such as seed planting, grafting, and root production techniques. The work includes growing containerized and bare root seedlings, native plant materials, and specialized plant stock for reforestation, habitat restoration, and conservation projects.

Federal contract awards under this NAICS code primarily involve the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service. Typical contract values range from approximately $5,000 to $600,000, with performance periods spanning several months to multiple years. Frequently awarded entities include small businesses like Lovelace Farms Inc., Greenheart Farms, and Prairie Moon Nursery. Many awards are set aside for small businesses, with a size standard of $3.25 million. Common contract types include purchase orders and definitive contracts, often focusing on seedling production, native plant procurement, tree planting, and habitat restoration services across multiple states, particularly in the Midwest and Western regions.

Recent federal contract opportunities continue to emphasize native seed procurement, tree and shrub planting, and habitat restoration projects. The Department of Agriculture Forest Service has solicited multiple opportunities for native seed acquisition at the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Illinois, seeking over 100 seed species for prairie restoration. The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has posted several solicitations for supplying and hand-planting bare root hardwood seedlings at wildlife refuges in Arkansas and Mississippi. These opportunities typically require contractors to provide seedlings, planting services, and meet specific provenance and quality standards, with performance locations spanning national wildlife refuges and forest lands across multiple states.