NIGP 95830: Crop Management Services (Including Production, Protection, etc.)

NIGP 95830 Item code for Crop Management Services (Including Production, Protection, Etc.) covers aerial and ground herbicide application, invasive species management, and vegetation control across state wildlife areas, transportation corridors, municipal properties, and specialized conservation sites. State and local governments under this code procure post-fire cheatgrass control via aerial herbicide, right-of-way pesticide spraying for invasive species like Pasture Mealybug, manual cutting and cut-stump herbicide treatment in conservation areas, and integrated pest management at facility sites. Issuing bodies span state fish and wildlife agencies, state departments of transportation, water management districts, county governments, municipalities, school districts, and special-purpose conservation authorities. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources appears as a repeat buyer, having solicited multiple aerial herbicide projects (Plateau, Rejuvra, and imazapic applications across thousands of acres) since mid-September 2026; Florida's state and water management agencies (Department of Transportation, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, St. Johns River Water Management District) also show consistent activity. Representative recent work includes the State of Utah Division of Purchasing's RFQ NC27-120 for aerial herbicide application on 1,365 acres in Tooele and Juab Counties (due October 8, 2026), featuring post-fire cheatgrass control at $6 per acre; the Florida Department of Transportation District Five's ITB for right-of-way pesticide application across nine counties on 400 acres with a $150,000 budgetary ceiling (bids due October 6, 2026); and the St. Johns River Water Management District's ITB 16363 for mechanical aquatic vegetation shredding across eighteen counties with an estimated three-year budget of $200,000 (due July 8, 2026).

Activity concentrates in Utah, Florida, and California, with secondary procurement in Maryland, Texas, Georgia, New Jersey, and Arizona. Utah solicitations dominate the recent fall 2026 posting window and focus on aerial herbicide application for fire restoration and invasive species control. Florida procurement emphasizes right-of-way and aquatic invasive species management, canal maintenance, and facility-level pest control. California Department of Transportation and Department of Food and Agriculture solicit weed abatement, pre-emergent and contact herbicide application, and specialized pest treatment (Asian Citrus Psyllid control) on statewide right-of-way and agricultural properties. Procurement vehicles vary: IFB (Invitation for Bid) and ITB (Invitation to Bid) dominate, with RFP, RFQ, and cooperative purchasing through platforms like Bonfire (Utah) and MyFloridaMarketplace (Florida). Price-per-acre and hourly crew-day rates are standard evaluation metrics. Contractors face mandatory licensing requirements (pesticide applicator, commercial driver, tree expert certifications depending on scope), prevailing wage thresholds in some jurisdictions (notably California above $15,000), and insurance mandates ranging from $1 million to $3 million general liability per occurrence. Small business set-asides appear in California and Maryland solicitations; DVBE participation requirements are mandatory in some CDFA pest-control procurements (3% minimum). Work windows are seasonally constrained by weather and growing cycles, with many projects requiring completion before winter or by specific seasonal deadlines. No single incumbent vendor dominates across geographies; awards in the source go to low-cost responsive bidders across distributed operator pools (SafeChem Pest, Peak Performance Helicopters, Mountain Meadow Ag, and others).