NAICS 115210: Support Activities for Animal Production

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.