NAICS Industry Group 3253: Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

Industry group

Definition

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing nitrogenous or phosphatic fertilizer materials; (2) manufacturing fertilizers from sewage or animal waste; (3) manufacturing nitrogenous or phosphatic materials and mixing with other ingredients into fertilizers; (4) mixing ingredients made elsewhere into fertilizers; (5) manufacturing compost; and (6) formulating and preparing pesticides and other agricultural chemicals.

Code facts

Codes under it
2
Contract awards
189 In the last 12 months
Contract obligations
$16,209,494 In FY2025

NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Contract obligations by fiscal year

Fiscal year Obligated
FY2027 To date $82,782
FY2026 $12,598,217
FY2025 $16,209,494
FY2024 $18,009,024
FY2023 $21,661,934

Top contractors by obligations

Rank Contractor Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 GMS Industrial Supply, Inc. $3,006,170
2 CDS Services Inc. $1,274,850
3 Scentry Biologicals, Inc. $978,969
4 Alleymor, Inc. $787,070
5 Itrap Technologies, Inc. $622,500
6 Tatco Services Inc. $563,623
7 Farmers Fertilizer Co $493,959
8 Phoenix Environmental Design, Inc. $436,569
9 Orkin, LLC $361,651
10 Alexandria Pest Services, Inc. $330,602

Top funding agencies by obligations

Rank Agency Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Department of Agriculture $4,270,400
2 General Services Administration $3,005,835
3 Department of Veterans Affairs $1,798,746
4 Department of the Army Department of Defense $1,141,576
5 Department of the Interior $1,010,481
6 Air Force Department of Defense $324,508
7 Department of Homeland Security $245,637
8 Department of State $158,128
9 Department of the Navy Department of Defense $124,758
10 National Aeronautics and Space Administration $115,500

Contract obligations by state

Rank Place of performance Obligated, last 12 months Share
1 Virginia $3,111,491
2 Texas $2,124,553
3 New York $992,394
4 California $720,220
5 Washington $648,862
6 Arizona $595,038
7 Pennsylvania $486,677
8 Florida $441,240
9 Kentucky $420,196
10 Oregon $368,436
11 North Carolina $329,374
12 South Carolina $320,394
13 Idaho $211,723
14 District of Columbia $177,176
15 Oklahoma $170,104
16 West Virginia $148,606
17 Illinois $144,496
18 Maryland $142,952
19 Utah $137,036
20 Alabama $118,514
21 New Jersey $80,207
22 Montana $75,538
23 Nebraska $71,221
24 South Dakota $66,884
25 Colorado $55,690
26 Iowa $46,639
27 Georgia $45,060
28 Connecticut $30,600
29 Louisiana $28,470
30 Wisconsin $26,758
31 Michigan $15,030
32 Massachusetts $4,871
33 New Mexico $4,236
34 U.S. Virgin Islands $2,813
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 3253 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.

Contract opportunities

Notice Posted Due
Chemicals and Spray Application Solicitation · Correctional Facilities (BOP)
8720--Sources Sought JBNC Fertilizer (March Delivery) Pre-Solicitation · National Cemetery Administration · 36C78627Q00021
8720--Sources Sought JBNC Fertilizer (March Delivery) Pre-Solicitation · National Cemetery Administration · 36C78627Q0002
6810--Sources Sought JBNC Herbicide (February Delivery) Pre-Solicitation · National Cemetery Administration
Z-3 Hexenol Lures Award Notice · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 1169062 —
Spongy Moth Lures Award Notice · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 1169885 —
Pesticide Strips- DDVP, Small Award Notice · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 1166806 —
Piney Woods Herbicide Pesticide Acquisition Synopsis of Award Award Notice · ENDIST Fort Worth (USACE) —
SD esfo delta dust purchase FY2026 Award Notice · Fish and Wildlife Service · 140F1G26Q0094 —
WA-mcnary maintenance shop central washi Award Notice · Fish and Wildlife Service · 140FS126Q0169 —
CA-sonny bono salton sea NWR complx herbicide appl Award Notice · Fish and Wildlife Service · 140FS126Q0185 —
Request for Quote (RFQ) Solicitation · ENDIST Fort Worth (USACE)
Request for Quote for Sevin Bait 2% (Carbaryl) Solicitation · Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (APHIS)
6850--SED-911-FY26-Chemicals-Annual chemical replacement for FNC Award Notice · National Cemetery Administration —
Herbicide/ Pesticide Purchase Synopsis See Attached for Details Pre-Solicitation · ENDIST Fort Worth (USACE)
Z-3 Hexenol Lures Award Notice · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 12639526Q0198 —
2026 tpecr herbicide treatment Award Notice · Nevada Region (BLM) —
Herbicide application at FWS bombay hook NWR Solicitation · Fish and Wildlife Service
FWS McNary Maintenance Shop - Herbicide Requiremen Award Notice · Fish and Wildlife Service —
Florida national cemetery chemicals Solicitation · National Cemetery Administration
SD esfo delta dust purchase FY2026 Solicitation · Fish and Wildlife Service · 140F1G26Q0094
Sources Sought Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Fertilizer and Grass Seed Pre-Solicitation · National Cemetery Administration
Pest control chemicals, fertilizers, and application Solicitation · Correctional Facilities (BOP)
CA-sonny bono salton sea NWR complx herbicide appl Solicitation · Fish and Wildlife Service · 140FS126Q0185
FWS mcnary NWR - herbicide requirement Solicitation · Fish and Wildlife Service
WA-mcnary maintenance shop central washi Solicitation · Fish and Wildlife Service · 140FS126Q0169
Herbicides & insecticide Award Notice · Bureau of Reclamation —
6840--VHA Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Industry Day Special Notice · Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (VHA)
YTC ITAM Native Seed Mix Solicitation · MICC Fort Drum
Fall forage seed Solicitation · MICC Fort Drum
Spongy Moth Lures Solicitation · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 12639526Q0231
Treatment of nonnative invasive species in timber sale and prescribed burn units Special Notice · Forest Service
Pest control services - San Dimas National Technology and Development Program Solicitation · Forest Service
Dry Bulk Fertilizer Award Notice · Agricultural Research Service · 1232SA26Q1090 —
Purple Prism Traps for Various Buprestidae (Metallic Woodborers) Beetles Solicitation · Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (APHIS)
Herbicide Solicitation · MICC Fort Drum
Pesticide Strips- DDVP, Small Solicitation · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 12639526Q0244
Service - herbicide application at FWS noxubee NWR. Award Notice · Fish and Wildlife Service —
Seed Solicitation · MICC Fort Drum
Dry Bulk Fertilizer Solicitation · Agricultural Research Service · 1232SA26F1090
Herbicide application at at FWS noxubee NWR Solicitation · Fish and Wildlife Service
Gcpo herbicides & insecticide Solicitation · Bureau of Reclamation
Agricultural Pesticides Solicitation · Agricultural Research Service
TX-FWS SAN bernard NWR- herbicide application Award Notice · Fish and Wildlife Service —
Verbenone Pouches Solicitation · Forest Service
Z-3 Hexenol Lures Solicitation · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 12639526Q0198
S207--Ramsey Wasp Elimination and Prevention Pre-Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 (VHA)
Purchase and Delivery of Velpar L (2x2. 5-gal jugs) Solicitation · Forest Service
Cattail Spraying Solicitation · Farm Production and Conservation
YTC Annual Seed Order Solicitation · MICC Fort Drum
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Codes under 3253

Quick answers

What is NAICS 3253?

NAICS 3253 is Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, an industry group in NAICS 31-33, Manufacturing.

What codes are under NAICS 3253?

NAICS 3253 has 2 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages: 32531 Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing and 32532 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing.

How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 3253?

Federal contracts under NAICS 3253 obligated $16,209,494 in fiscal year 2025 and $68,561,451 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 3253?

The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 3253 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are GMS Industrial Supply, Inc. ($3,006,170); CDS Services Inc. ($1,274,850); and Scentry Biologicals, Inc. ($978,969).

Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 3253?

The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 3253 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Agriculture ($4,270,400), General Services Administration ($3,005,835) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($1,798,746).

Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 3253?

The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 3253 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 6840 Pest Control Agents and Disinfectants, 7930 Cleaning and Polishing Compounds and Preparations and S207 Insect and Rodent Control Services.

Where is the work under NAICS 3253 performed?

By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 3253 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($3,111,491), Texas ($2,124,553) and New York ($992,394).

What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 3253?

The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 3253 is Chemicals and Spray Application, solicitation from Correctional Facilities (BOP), posted October 26, 2026.

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