NIGP 94457: Oilseed and Grain Farming

NIGP 94457 Oilseed and Grain Farming, an Item code, encompasses the cultivation and harvesting of commodity crops including soybeans, corn, wheat, and canola, along with related agricultural inputs and equipment services that state and local governments procure for operational farms, research facilities, and agricultural extension programs. State and local entities soliciting under this code include state departments of agriculture, county cooperative extension offices, university agricultural research stations, and special agricultural districts. The scope of work ranges from direct crop production services to seed procurement, soil management, and crop consulting for publicly operated or subsidized farmland.

Recent activity remains limited; no specific state or local solicitations under NIGP 94457 appear in current procurement postings. This code typically sees infrequent usage in state and local markets, as most commodity crop production is handled through private agricultural operations rather than direct government procurement. When state and local entities do engage in oilseed and grain farming activities, they generally do so through cooperative purchasing arrangements with agricultural extension services or regional purchasing consortia rather than issuing standalone RFPs or RFQs. Firms pursuing this code should monitor state departments of agriculture and land-grant university procurement offices for periodic opportunities in crop research, demonstration farm operations, or managed agricultural land programs, which represent the primary vectors for state and local procurement activity in this category.