Floriculture Production

NAICS 111422 (Floriculture Production) encompasses specialized agricultural activities focused on producing native plant seeds, seed mixes, and plant propagation services for ecological restoration and conservation purposes. These products primarily support habitat restoration, land management, and wildlife conservation efforts across national forests, wildlife refuges, and public lands. The category includes the cultivation, cleaning, packaging, and delivery of native grass seeds, forbs, wildflowers, and specialized seed mixes tailored to specific regional ecosystem requirements.

Federal contract awards under this NAICS code consistently involve the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service procuring native seed products, with contract values ranging from approximately $20,000 to $300,000. Frequently awarded entities include specialized native seed companies such as Roundstone Native Seed, Millborn Seeds, Ohio Prairie Nursery, and Michigan Wildflower Farm. Most contracts are firm fixed-price purchase orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with performance periods between six months to ten years. While many awards have no specific set-aside designation, a notable portion are designated for small businesses, woman-owned businesses, or small disadvantaged businesses. Typical performance locations span multiple Midwestern and Eastern states, focusing on national wildlife refuges and national forests.

Recent federal contract opportunities continue the pattern of seeking native plant seed production and propagation services. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has solicited a contract for growing and planting river cane transplants, while the Fish and Wildlife Service has requested custom native seed mixes for aerial broadcast and habitat rehabilitation. These opportunities are predominantly set aside for small businesses, with evaluation criteria typically including price, technical capability, production capacity, and prior experience in native plant propagation. Performance locations include states like Oregon, Kentucky, and Missouri, with contract periods ranging from several months to multiple years.