Hay Farming

Code 11194
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NAICS Code 111940 (Hay Farming) encompasses agricultural operations focused on cultivating, harvesting, and processing various types of hay for commercial purposes. This category includes production of crop varieties such as alfalfa, grass hay, straw, and mixed hay, targeting multiple markets including livestock feed, research facilities, and animal husbandry operations. Farmers in this sector manage crop cultivation, harvesting, baling, and quality control processes to meet specific nutritional and physical specifications for their hay products.

Recent federal contract awards within this NAICS code demonstrate consistent demand from agricultural and research institutions. The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service and Bureau of Land Management are prominent agencies issuing contracts, typically awarding small business set-aside procurements ranging from 200 to 2,000 tons of hay annually. Contract values vary between $50,000 and $500,000, with performance periods generally spanning 12 months. Delivery locations are predominantly concentrated in midwestern and western states such as Iowa, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming, with strict quality requirements including specific relative feed value, crude protein content, and bale dimensions.

Federal contract opportunities in this NAICS code primarily seek high-quality hay for research, wild horse and burro management, and agricultural research purposes. Recent solicitations from agencies like the USDA Agricultural Research Service and Department of Interior consistently request specific hay types including alfalfa, grass hay, and straw bales with precise nutritional specifications. These opportunities typically employ Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodologies, require vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and mandate detailed documentation including forage analysis, crop year verification, and customer references. Performance locations are concentrated in agricultural and research centers across states like Iowa, Nevada, California, and Wyoming.

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