Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOI soil preparation, planting, and cultivating contractors (NAICS 115112)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of the Interior agency guide NAICS 115112 · Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Latest 12 months
$6.0M
Net obligations · Down $4.3M vs. $10.3M preceding
Prime contractors
40
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOI federal contracting market for soil preparation, planting, and cultivating under NAICS 115112. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating at the Department of the Interior

Federal records show $46.7M in net obligations across 406 awards in Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating at the Department of the Interior from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.18% of $25.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 41.7% from $10.3M to $6.0M. 10 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $5.0M versus $8.7M through the same date in FY25 (−42.4%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$13.3M140Complete
FY2023$11.7M179Complete
FY2024$7.0M141Complete
FY2025$9.7M118Complete
FY2026$5.0M95YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$46.7M
406 awards · 162 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−41.7%
$6.0M vs. $10.3M
Leading eight prime share
74.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.18% of $25.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
65.4% of 355 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
232 set aside · 123 no set-aside · 51 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

CROP JET AVIATION, L.L.C. lost the most market share
24.1%→18.0%−6.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 9 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through TWIN FALLS DISTRICT OFFICE decreased
$1.1M→$50K−$1.1M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 1 prime contractor.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

20.9% of positive obligations were attributed to DSC CONTRACTING SERVICES DIVISION. That represents $1.3M, up $47K from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. DSC CONTRACTING SERVICES DIVISION20.9% · $1.3M · up $47K
  2. LOWER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE20.1% · $1.2M · down $219K
  3. IDAHO STATE OFFICE12.9% · $802K · up $532K
  4. SHOSHONE FIELD OFFICE10.7% · $666K · up $346K
  5. NORTHEAST REGIONAL CONTRACTING8.3% · $513K · up $513K
  6. All other reported offices27.0% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    DSC CONTRACTING SERVICES DIVISION

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    20.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$47K

    9 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 3.7% from $1.3M to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.0% to 20.9%, a change of +8.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 12 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 15 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    LOWER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    20.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$219K

    2 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 14.9% from $1.5M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.1% to 20.1%, a change of +6.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    IDAHO STATE OFFICE

    #3Up 10 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $802K

    12.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$532K

    5 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 197.2% from $270K to $802K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 12.9%, a change of +10.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 8 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    SHOSHONE FIELD OFFICE

    #4Up 7 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $666K

    10.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$346K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 108.3% from $320K to $666K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 10.7%, a change of +7.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NORTHEAST REGIONAL CONTRACTING

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $513K

    8.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$513K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $513K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 8.3%, a change of +8.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    UPPER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $443K

    7.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$457K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $13K in net deobligations to $443K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 7.1%, a change of +7.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  7. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $247K

    4.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$248K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $155 in net deobligations to $247K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.0%, a change of +4.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  8. Reported funding office

    FWS MOUNTAIN-PRAIRIE REGIONAL OFFIC

    #8Up 2 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $201K

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$134K

    6 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 40.0% from $334K to $201K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 3.2%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 7 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    BOISE DISTRICT OFFICE

    #9Down 5 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $170K

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$920K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 84.4% from $1.1M to $170K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.5% to 2.7%, a change of −7.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    FWS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE

    #10Down 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $103K

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$299K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 74.3% from $402K to $103K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.9% to 1.7%, a change of −2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    MONTANA STATE OFFICE

    #12Down 6 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $79K

    1.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$803K

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 91.1% from $882K to $79K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.5% to 1.3%, a change of −7.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    TWIN FALLS DISTRICT OFFICE

    #15Down 12 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $50K

    0.81% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 95.5% from $1.1M to $50K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.8% to 0.81%, a change of −9.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    OREGON STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$8K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$949K

    5 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $940K in net obligations to $8K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.0% to 0%, a change of −9.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 7 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    FWS PACIFIC REGIONAL OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$69K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$415K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $346K in net obligations to $69K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 0%, a change of −3.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 56 awards had positive obligations totaling $6.5M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 90.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 34.5%.

Leading award type
56.8%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
90.9%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
34.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
52 of 56 awards reported offers
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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)39$3.7M56.8%
Delivery Order(C)4$1.3M20.8%
BPA Call(A)10$888K13.8%
Definitive Contract(D)3$559K8.7%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)4$1.3M20.8%
BPA(E)10$888K13.8%
Not reported42$4.2M65.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)11$2.0M30.9%
Multiple Award(M)3$232K3.6%
Not reported42$4.2M65.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)44$5.9M90.9%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)11$507K7.8%
Only One Source(SSS)1$78K1.2%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)42$5.8M90.0%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)10$497K7.7%
Not Competed(C)1$78K1.2%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)2$64K0.99%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$10K0.15%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported56$6.5M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$78K1.2%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$60K0.94%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$13K0.20%
Not reported52$6.3M97.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)45$5.9M92.2%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)11$507K7.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Natural Resources/Conservation- Land Treatment Practices(F006)12$1.8M28.6%
Environmental Systems Protection- Pesticides Support(F105)16$1.1M16.6%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Aerial Seeding(F002)6$931K14.4%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Seedling Production/Transplanting(F010)3$712K11.0%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Other(F099)3$632K9.8%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Seed Collection/Production(F009)9$585K9.1%
Other reported values7$675K10.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Bureau of Land Management(1422)24$2.3M36.2%
National Park Service(1443)14$1.9M30.2%
Bureau of Reclamation(1425)5$1.8M27.7%
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(1448)13$383K5.9%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Idaho State Office(140L26)12$1.8M28.7%
Lower Colorado Regional Office(140R30)4$1.3M20.8%
Dsc Contracting Services Division(140P20)11$1.3M20.1%
Northeast Regional Contracting(140P42)1$513K8.0%
Upper Colorado Regional Office(140R40)1$443K6.9%
National Interagency Fire Center(140L37)2$247K3.8%
Other reported values25$759K11.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
140R3024D0009(1425)2$557K8.6%
140R3026D0001(1425)1$409K6.3%
140R3023D0001(1425)1$377K5.8%
140P2020A0001(1443)3$232K3.6%
140P2022A0021(1443)1$172K2.7%
140P2022A0015(1443)1$172K2.7%
140P2022A0014(1443)1$109K1.7%
140P2022A0006(1443)1$96K1.5%
Other reported values3$107K1.7%
Not reported42$4.2M65.5%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
52 reported · 4 not reported
Positive award obligations
$41K median
$22K–$170K middle 50%
Reported performance period
331 days (~11 months) median
56 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
10 of 40prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
18.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
48.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
74.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $6.3M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    18.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for CROP JET AVIATION, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.5M → $1.1M
    −55.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    24.1% → 18.0%
    −6.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.7M
    12.1% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 3, 2022
    through Aug 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside67
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business88
    All-period set-aside types
    • 21 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $904K

    14.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$18K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for FLINT FARMS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $886K → $904K
    +2.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.4% → 14.4%
    +6.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.3M
    9.1% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 10, 2022
    through May 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported44
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $514K

    8.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$514K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for VALLEY AIR LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $514K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 8.2%
    +8.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $869K
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 3, 2023
    through Jun 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $513K

    8.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$513K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for HELICOPTER APPLICATORS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $513K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 8.2%
    +8.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $495K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 12, 2022
    through Mar 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $465K

    7.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$465K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for B & B NURSERIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $465K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 7.4%
    +7.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $465K
    0.99% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 3, 2026
    through May 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $443K

    7.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$443K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTH FORK NATIVE PLANTS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $443K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 7.1%
    +7.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $443K
    0.94% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 4, 2025
    through Jun 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $344K

    5.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$236K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for RIVER BOTTOM FARMS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $581K → $344K
    −40.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.5% → 5.5%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.7M
    5.7% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 9, 2021
    through Feb 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported22
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $336K

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$231K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for JAROLIMEK FARM & RANGELAND DRILL SEEDING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $106K → $336K
    +218.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.0% → 5.4%
    +4.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $572K
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 21, 2023
    through Jun 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $232K

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$309K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for UPPER COLORADO ENVIRONMENTAL PLANT CENTER
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $542K → $232K
    −57.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.2% → 3.7%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5M
    5.3% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 8, 2022
    through Aug 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside45
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $172K

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$172K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ECOLOGICAL CONCERNS INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $172K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.7%
    +2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $508K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 19, 2023
    through Jul 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $147K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$695K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BENSON FARMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $842K → $147K
    −82.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.0% → 2.4%
    −5.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 2021
    through Jan 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside23
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $109K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$109K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ENVIRONMENTAL SEEDS WEST LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $109K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.7%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $495K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 15, 2022
    through Sep 25, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $103K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$8K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for JR SPRAYING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $95K → $103K
    +8.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.90% → 1.6%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $388K
    0.82% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 5, 2023
    through Aug 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $96K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$96K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GO NATIVE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $96K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $150K
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 9, 2023
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $78K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$25K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ASH CREEK FOREST MANAGEMENT LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $54K → $78K
    +45.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.51% → 1.3%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $295K
    0.63% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 24, 2023
    through Aug 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$513K

HELICOPTER APPLICATORS INC

NORTHEAST REGIONAL CONTRACTING

SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK (SHEN) - HELICOPTER LIMING APPLICATION SERVICES FOR MEADOW RUN WATERSHED AREA

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$513K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 8.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#5 · 8.3% attributed share
+8.3 percentage points · $513K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 140P4226C0001
Base award

This action

+$487K

VALLEY AIR LLC

SHOSHONE FIELD OFFICE

2026 TFD FUELS HERBECIDE APPLICATION

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #3 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$487K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 10.7% attributed share
up 7 ranks · +7.7 percentage points · $346K net increase; action exceeded it by $141K
PIID 140L2626P0050
Base award

This action

+$443K

NORTH FORK NATIVE PLANTS INC

UPPER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE

PLANT PROPAGATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND INSTALLATION FOR THE LOWER DIAMOND FORK RIVER

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #6 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$443K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 7.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#6 · 7.1% attributed share
+7.1 percentage points · $457K net increase; action accounted for 97.1%
PIID 140R4026P0003
Base award

This action

+$465K

B & B NURSERIES, INC.

DSC CONTRACTING SERVICES DIVISION

MOJA 310980 N187 REVEGETATION PHASE 1

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #5 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$465K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 7.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 140P2026P0001
Base award

This action

+$535K

FLINT FARMS, LLC

LOWER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE

E4 PVER FARMING & IRRIGATION SERVICES TASK ORDER 3

Why it stands out

One action represented 8.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $535K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$535K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 20.1% attributed share
$219K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 140R3026F0018
Base award

This action

+$360K

CROP JET AVIATION, L.L.C.

IDAHO STATE OFFICE

BDO BLM FY26 BROADCAST SEEDING

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 5.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$360K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 18.0% share
$1.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 12.9% attributed share
up 10 ranks · +10.3 percentage points · $532K net increase; action accounted for 67.6%
PIID 140L2626P0026
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. AERO S E A T INCBase award · PIID 140L3726P0106
    Action+$9K
    Award net obligations$9K
  2. MISSIONGATE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS LLCBase award · PIID 140FS326P0237
    Action+$54K
    Award net obligations$54K
  3. GO NATIVE, INC.Base award · PIID 140P8626F0002
    Action+$96K
    Award net obligations$96K
  4. HEXAGON HELICOPTERS, INC.Base award · PIID 140FS226P0269
    Action+$28K
    Award net obligations$28K
  5. UPPER COLORADO ENVIRONMENTAL PLANT CENTERModification · PIID 140P2023F0219
    Action+$18K
    Award net obligations$114K
  6. UPPER COLORADO ENVIRONMENTAL PLANT CENTERModification · PIID 140P2025F0218
    Action+$173K
    Award net obligations$311K
  7. JR SPRAYING LLCBase award · PIID 140FS226P0258
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K
  8. LARSON HELICOPTERS LLCBase award · PIID 140FS226P0259
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$10K
  9. CROP JET AVIATION, L.L.C.Base award · PIID 140L2626P0067
    Action+$34K
    Award net obligations$34K
  10. FERRIS CUSTOM SPRAYING, LLCBase award · PIID 140FS226F0125
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$10K

DOI soil preparation, planting, and cultivating market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOI soil preparation, planting, and cultivating contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, CROP JET AVIATION, L.L.C., FLINT FARMS, LLC, and VALLEY AIR LLC were the leading DOI soil preparation, planting, and cultivating prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    CROP JET AVIATION, L.L.C.

    $1,126,162 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    FLINT FARMS, LLC

    $903,856 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    VALLEY AIR LLC

    $513,769 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOI contract obligations decrease in the soil preparation, planting, and cultivating market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOI activity in the soil preparation, planting, and cultivating market decreased 41.7% from $10,333,958 in the preceding 12 months to $6,025,891 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$6,025,891
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$10,333,958
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−41.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOI contract award activity was reported in the soil preparation, planting, and cultivating market?

Recent DOI contract award activity reported in the soil preparation, planting, and cultivating market included actions for HELICOPTER APPLICATORS INC, VALLEY AIR LLC, and NORTH FORK NATIVE PLANTS INC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for DOI contracts under NAICS 115112?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DOI reported 56 positive-obligation awards for soil preparation, planting, and cultivating under NAICS 115112. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
56
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
90.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
56.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
34.6%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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