Goat Farming

NAICS 112420 (Goat Farming) encompasses the commercial production of goats for various purposes, including livestock breeding, meat and dairy production, and specialized services such as targeted grazing and agricultural research. The contract awards and opportunities demonstrate a diverse range of applications, including vegetation management, military training support, medical research, and environmental conservation. Contractors in this category provide live animals, grazing services, and related logistical support to federal agencies across multiple sectors.

Federal contract awards under this NAICS code predominantly feature delivery orders and purchase orders ranging from approximately $2,000 to $300,000, with contract durations typically spanning several months to five years. Key recurring awardees include Indigo Ridge Farm LLC, 4B Livestock, and Petty Family Goats, who primarily serve the Department of Defense, Department of Agriculture, and Department of the Interior. Funding agencies commonly utilize small business set-asides, with many contracts designated for total small business participation. Frequent places of performance include military installations such as Fort Campbell, Fort Liberty, and Fort Moore, as well as federal lands managed by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. The awards frequently involve supplying live goats for training simulations, medical research, targeted grazing, and vegetation management.

Recent federal contract opportunities focus on specialized goat and sheep grazing services for environmental management and research purposes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service solicited goat grazing services for controlling invasive woody vegetation at the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, while the Bureau of Land Management sought targeted sheep grazing at Cronan Ranch to control invasive weeds and promote native vegetation. Another opportunity from the USDA Agricultural Research Service requested dairy breed goats for a Brucella melitensis vaccine development research project. These opportunities consistently employ small business set-asides and seek contractors capable of providing livestock, herding services, and specialized agricultural management across various federal lands and research facilities.