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NAICS Code· 115210

NAICS 115210: Support Activities for Animal Production

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing support activities related to raising livestock (e.g., cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry, sheep). These establishments may perform one or more of the following: (1) breeding services for animals, including companion animals (e.g., cats, dogs, pet birds); (2) pedigree record services; (3) boarding horses; (4) dairy herd improvement activities; (5) livestock spraying; and (6) sheep dipping and shearing. Cross-References.Show more

NAICS 115210 – Support Activities for Animal Production encompasses a range of specialized services that sustain livestock, poultry, and other animal farming operations without direct ownership of the animals or land. This includes veterinary services, animal health monitoring, pest and disease control, feed management, breeding assistance, manure handling, and facility maintenance tailored to agricultural production systems.

5
Active Contracts
$84.2M
Total Obligations (12mo)
134
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
72
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
1
Median Bidders per Award
+0.4%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 115210.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 115210 – Support Activities for Animal Production encompasses a range of specialized services that sustain livestock, poultry, and other animal farming operations without direct ownership of the animals or land. This includes veterinary services, animal health monitoring, pest and disease cont...

NAICS 115210 – Support Activities for Animal Production encompasses a range of specialized services that sustain livestock, poultry, and other animal farming operations without direct ownership of the animals or land. This includes veterinary services, animal health monitoring, pest and disease control, feed management, breeding assistance, manure handling, and facility maintenance tailored to agricultural production systems. In the federal contracting landscape, this NAICS supports mission-critical animal care programs within USDA, DHS, and other agencies involved in food safety, biosecurity, research, and livestock-based emergency response. Contractors in this space often provide technical expertise in zoonotic disease prevention, animal welfare compliance, and sustainable husbandry practices aligned with federal agricultural and environmental standards. The only identified contractor in this sector is IMYAWB CONSULTING LLC, a small business specializing in agricultural support services with a focus on animal health logistics and operational consulting. The competitive landscape is highly niche, with limited prime contractors due to the specialized nature of the work and the predominance of subcontracting arrangements under larger agricultural or defense contracts. Most participants are small businesses or rural service providers with domain-specific expertise in veterinary support, livestock management, or agro-technical field services. No agency data is available for this NAICS code, though demand is likely driven by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), and potentially DHS components involved in biothreat preparedness involving livestock. These agencies require contracted support for surveillance, quarantine protocols, and research facility operations involving animal subjects. The market is characterized by low contractor density and high technical barriers to entry, creating opportunities for niche small businesses with certified veterinary, agricultural, or biosafety credentials. Procurement tends to be project-based and tied to seasonal or outbreak-response cycles, favoring agile contractors with proven compliance in animal handling, biocontainment, and federal regulatory frameworks.

Small Business Size Standard

The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 115210 work as a small business.

$11.0M
Applies to the whole industry code

The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.

13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 115210, ranked by dollars won.

Ranked by total awards
CompanyTotal AwardsContracts
ZIMMETAL AND WELDING, LLC$6.1M1
JS LIVESTOCK INC$6.0M1
EQUINE ENDEAVORS LLC$4.6M6
20 WEST, LLC$3.9M3
VESTRING RANCH$3.7M2
SIMPLOT LIVESTOCK CO$3.5M1
GRAND EAGLE SUMMIT LLC$3.5M2
CATTOOR LIVESTOCK ROUNDUP, INC$3.2M12
G & R LIVESTOCK INC$3.0M1
ROBSON RANCH, LLC$2.9M2

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 115210.

Department Of The Interior107 awards$77.5M
Department Of Defense8 awards$4.9M
Wyoming State Office1 award$1.0M
Department Of Agriculture15 awards$501K
Department Of Homeland Security3 awards$228K

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 115210, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Usually Single-Bid

Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 2,462 reported awards

Median Bidders

1

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

50%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

10%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

2,462

80% of 3,087 total awards

Bidder Count Distribution by Fiscal Year

Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.

How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.

Industry FamilyCompetitionMedian BiddersSingle-BidBidder MixReported Awards
115210This Code
Support Activities for Animal Production
Usually Single-Bid150%
2,46280% of 3,087
11521NAICS Industry
Usually Single-Bid150%
2,46280% of 3,087
1152Industry Group
Support Activities for Animal Production
Usually Single-Bid150%
2,46280% of 3,087
115Subsector
Usually Single-Bid155%
187,47986% of 218,227
11Sector
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Usually Single-Bid155%
225,74883% of 270,521

Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.

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Industries similar to Support Activities for Animal Production, by shared sector, subsector, and industry group.

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NAICS code 115210 covers Support Activities for Animal Production. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing support activities related to raising livestock (e.g., cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry, sheep). These establishments may perform one or more of the following: (1) breeding services for animals, including companion animals (e.g., cats, dogs, pet birds); (2) pedigree record services; (3) boarding horses; (4) dairy herd improvement activities; (5) livestock spraying; and (6) sheep dipping and shearing. Cross-References.

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