Dairy Cattle and Milk Production

NAICS 112120 - Dairy Cattle and Milk Production encompasses the procurement of live dairy cattle and milk-based products for federal government agencies. This category includes the acquisition of Holstein and Holstein cross-bred cattle, primarily for agricultural research purposes, as well as dairy products such as milk, cottage cheese, sour cream, and other related dairy commodities. The federal procurement activities under this classification focus on supporting research institutions, correctional facilities, and other government installations with dairy-related products and live animal research specimens.

Federal Contract Awards under this NAICS code demonstrate a consistent pattern of procurement by agencies like the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, and Department of Veterans Affairs. Award values typically range from $10,000 to $250,000, with contract durations spanning quarterly or annual periods. Frequently awarded entities include dairy cooperatives and small businesses such as Prairie Farms Dairy, United Dairy Inc., Vaqueria Tres Monjitas, and Superior Livestock. Many awards are set aside for small businesses, with most contracts being firm fixed-price purchase orders. Common places of performance include federal correctional facilities across multiple states and agricultural research centers, particularly in the Midwest.

Recent Federal Contract Opportunities continue this procurement pattern, with solicitations primarily from the Bureau of Prisons and Agricultural Research Service. These opportunities seek dairy products like milk, cottage cheese, and sour cream, as well as live cattle for research purposes. Typical solicitations are for quarterly dairy product deliveries to correctional facilities, with delivery periods spanning three-month increments. Most opportunities are set aside for small businesses, use firm fixed-price contract types, and require delivery to specific federal facilities in states like Texas, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Indiana. Evaluation criteria consistently emphasize past performance and price, with most solicitations allowing electronic quote submissions through SAM.gov.