NAICS 112111 (Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming) encompasses procurement activities related to live cattle for research, agricultural, and institutional purposes. The federal contracts and opportunities in this category primarily involve the acquisition of cattle, specifically Holstein, Holstein-cross, Hereford, and other cattle breeds, for specialized uses such as scientific research, veterinary studies, and institutional food services. These procurements target specific animal characteristics including age, weight, breed, and health status to meet precise institutional requirements. Federal contract awards under this NAICS code demonstrate consistent procurement patterns, with most awards ranging from $20,000 to $657,485, issued predominantly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), and the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons. Typical awards are firm fixed-price purchase orders with performance periods spanning several months. Common contractors include Superior Livestock, Inc., Thomas D. Morris, Inc., and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Many awards are set aside for small businesses, with a $2.5 million size standard, and frequently support research initiatives involving animal disease studies, vaccine development, and institutional food supply chain management. Recent federal contract opportunities continue the pattern of specialized cattle procurement, with solicitations seeking specific quantities of cattle for research and institutional purposes. The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) has sought 17 cattle for foot-and-mouth disease vaccine potency testing, while the USDA Agricultural Research Service has requested 16 Holstein or Holstein-cross calves for laboratory research on Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. These opportunities consistently specify detailed requirements for animal age, breed, health status, and delivery location, typically to research facilities in Iowa, New York, and other agricultural research centers across the United States.
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Last Date To Order (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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INA17PC00060 | Spur Livestock, L.L.C. | $75.0k | 6/27/17 | 9/30/18 | 10/10/17 | |
AG639545639552041 | Sealy And Sons Livestock LLP | $0 | 4/14/05 | 9/30/05 | 4/14/05 | |
AG639545639551879 | Champion Ronnie | $0 | 3/29/05 | 9/30/10 | 3/29/05 | |
AG639545639552062 | None | $0 | 4/18/05 | 9/30/05 | 4/18/05 | |
AG0E05B120013 | None | $0 | 7/1/12 | 6/30/13 | 7/1/12 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Purchase Order DJBP0508LVA130363 | L.a. Foods, LLC | $24.1k | 10/16/12 | 10/16/12 | 10/16/12 | |
Purchase Order 50211200204BBMA2A110099 |
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| Fran / San Meats, L.L.C. | $0 | 4/15/02 | 6/15/02 | 4/15/02 |
Purchase Order INP13PX03262 | Saunders Ranch Company | $13.7k | 9/14/13 | 5/5/14 | 9/14/13 | |
Purchase Order AG719UP070004 | Collins, Joe M | $11.6k | 1/10/07 | 1/17/07 | 1/10/07 | |
Purchase Order 50211200104BBMA1A110096 |
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| Clark's Trading CO. | $0 | 4/15/01 | 5/15/01 | 5/15/01 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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CARE AND STORAGE OF IMPOUNDED LIVESTOCK | A17PS00567 | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office | Pre-Solicitation 1/1 | 4/25/17, 3:51 PM | |
NPS Glacier National Park Winter Pasture | P15PS01497 | Department of the Interior National Park Service | Award Notice 1/1 | 6/9/15, 4:39 PM | |
VALL TRESPASS CATTLE WRANGLER SERVICES | 140P1324Q0030 | Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region | Solicitation 1/2 | 3/29/24, 2:06 PM | |
HOLSTEN CALVES | 12612120Q0007SS | Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service | Pre-Solicitation 1/3 | 5/5/20, 4:01 PM | |
Hereford Cross Calves | 12505B23Q0262 | Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Midwest Area | Solicitation 2/3 | 8/30/23, 3:16 PM |