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.
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.
Top Contractors
Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 115210, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| ZIMMETAL AND WELDING, LLC | $6.1M | 1 |
| JS LIVESTOCK INC | $6.0M | 1 |
| EQUINE ENDEAVORS LLC | $4.6M | 6 |
| 20 WEST, LLC | $3.9M | 3 |
| VESTRING RANCH | $3.7M | 2 |
| SIMPLOT LIVESTOCK CO | $3.5M | 1 |
| GRAND EAGLE SUMMIT LLC | $3.5M | 2 |
| CATTOOR LIVESTOCK ROUNDUP, INC | $3.2M | 12 |
| G & R LIVESTOCK INC | $3.0M | 1 |
| ROBSON RANCH, LLC | $2.9M | 2 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 115210.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 115210, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
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
80% of 3,087 total awards
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 Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
115210This Code Support Activities for Animal Production | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 50% | 2,46280% of 3,087 | |
11521NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 50% | 2,46280% of 3,087 | |
1152Industry Group Support Activities for Animal Production | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 50% | 2,46280% of 3,087 | |
115Subsector | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 55% | 187,47986% of 218,227 | |
11Sector Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 55% | 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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