All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming

NAICS code 111998 - All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming encompasses agricultural production activities for crops that do not fit into more specific agricultural classification categories. These activities primarily involve the cultivation, growing, and harvesting of specialized or niche agricultural products, including native seeds, experimental crop varieties, and specialized seed mixes. The category includes farmers and agricultural service providers who produce unique or custom plant materials for ecological restoration, land management, conservation, and research purposes.

Federal contract awards under this NAICS code typically involve native seed production and delivery for land management agencies, with contract values ranging from approximately $10,000 to $1.3 million. Frequently awarded entities include specialized seed producers like Benson Farms, BFI Native Seeds, and Shooting Star Native Seeds. The Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are the most common funding agencies. Many awards are not set aside, though some utilize total small business or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business designations. Typical places of performance include agricultural regions in western states such as Washington, California, Colorado, and Nevada, with seed production and delivery supporting ecological restoration, wildlife habitat management, and land rehabilitation projects.

Recent federal contract opportunities focus on native seed and plant production for government land management initiatives. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureau of Land Management have solicited quotes for native grass and shrub seed production across various ecological regions, including the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Sagebrush Steppe. Opportunities typically request specific native plant species grown within defined geographic regions, with performance locations spanning western and midwestern states. Most solicitations are unrestricted or set aside for small businesses, with evaluation criteria emphasizing technical capabilities, past performance, and precise seed production specifications. Anticipated contract periods range from one to five years, supporting ongoing ecological restoration and conservation efforts.