Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 115112 · Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Latest 12 months
$3.4M
Net obligations · Down $1.3M vs. $4.7M preceding
Prime contractors
24
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA 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 Agriculture

Federal records show $25.9M in net obligations across 261 awards in Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.048% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 27.1% from $4.7M to $3.4M. 7 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $50K versus $30K through the same date in FY26 (+67.8%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$4.5M118Complete
FY2023$6.8M105Complete
FY2024$6.6M124Complete
FY2025$4.6M71Complete
FY2026$3.4M49Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$25.9M
261 awards · 86 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−27.1%
$3.4M vs. $4.7M
Leading eight prime share
84.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.048% of $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
80.2% of 131 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
105 set aside · 26 no set-aside · 130 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

BECKWITH FORESTRY SERVICE, INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#1→#23Down 22 places
The contractor accounts for 0.43% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
68.0%→75.7%+7.7 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 24.3% of positive obligations.
Reported set-aside share increased
77.8%→90.9%+13.1 percentage points
Of 22 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 20 were reported as set-asides.
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 Oct 23, 2026.

34.1% of positive obligations were attributed to SOUTHERN REGION FIRE AVIATION. That represents $1.4M, up $1.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. SOUTHERN REGION FIRE AVIATION34.1% · $1.4M · up $1.4M
  2. NRCS-LA STATE OFFICE20.6% · $844K · up $652K
  3. MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST9.2% · $379K · up $379K
  4. SAVANNAH RIVER SITE5.1% · $211K · down $84K
  5. HURON MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST3.4% · $137K · up $137K
  6. All other reported offices27.6% 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

    SOUTHERN REGION FIRE AVIATION

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    34.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 34.1%, a change of +34.1 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NRCS-LA STATE OFFICE

    #2Up 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $844K

    20.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$652K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 338.5% from $193K to $844K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 20.6%, a change of +16.6 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $379K

    9.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$379K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $379K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 9.2%, a change of +9.2 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    SAVANNAH RIVER SITE

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $211K

    5.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$84K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 28.4% from $294K to $211K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.1% to 5.1%, a change of −1.0 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    HURON MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $137K

    3.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$137K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $137K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.4%, a change of +3.4 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $135K

    3.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$135K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $135K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.3%, a change of +3.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS MWA USDFRC

    #7Up 2 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $121K

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 4.7% from $127K to $121K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 3.0%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    NRCS-IL STATE OFFICE

    #8Down 5 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $118K

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$402K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 77.3% from $520K to $118K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.8% to 2.9%, a change of −7.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    HIAWATHA NATIONAL FOREST

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $117K

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$117K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $117K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.9%, a change of +2.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    Eldorado National Forest

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $93K

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$93K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $93K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.3%, a change of +2.3 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    NRCS-KY STATE OFFICE

    #23Down 22 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $17K

    0.42% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 98.8% from $1.4M to $17K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 29.9% to 0.42%, a change of −29.4 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.1M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 23.6% to 0%, a change of −23.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    PPQ RENO NV

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$192K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $192K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 0%, a change of −4.0 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    NRCS-SD STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$686K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$686K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $686K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 29 awards had positive obligations totaling $4.1M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 80.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 74.3%.

Leading award type
69.2%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
80.8%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
74.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
20 of 29 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 29 current awards and 40 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Delivery-order obligation share
69.2%
Up from 40.5% in the preceding period
Simplified Acquisition obligation share
80.8%
Down from 98.2% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)12$2.8M69.2%
Purchase Order(B)14$656K16.0%
Definitive Contract(D)2$396K9.7%
BPA Call(A)1$211K5.1%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)12$2.8M69.2%
BPA(E)1$211K5.1%
Not reported16$1.1M25.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)10$2.8M68.2%
Multiple Award(M)3$255K6.2%
Not reported16$1.1M25.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)16$3.3M80.8%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)8$491K12.0%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)3$255K6.2%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)2$42K1.0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)19$3.6M87.0%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)7$434K10.6%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$57K1.4%
Full and Open Competition(A)2$42K1.0%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)2$230K5.6%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$24K0.59%
Not reported26$3.8M93.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$57K1.4%
Not reported28$4.0M98.6%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)20$2.2M53.9%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)1$1.4M34.1%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)7$420K10.2%
Z(LABOR HOURS)1$72K1.7%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest Tree Planting(F005)14$1.8M45.0%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Aerial Fertilization/Spraying(F001)4$1.5M37.5%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Other(F099)1$211K5.1%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Land Treatment Practices(F006)2$144K3.5%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Range Seeding (Ground Equipment)(F007)1$86K2.1%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Site Preparation(F021)1$72K1.7%
Other reported values6$207K5.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Forest Service(12C2)18$2.9M70.6%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)6$979K23.9%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)3$149K3.6%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)2$78K1.9%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda-Fs, Csa East 8(124447)2$1.4M35.1%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Central Sec(12FPC1)5$962K23.4%
Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 1(1240BK)3$501K12.2%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 6(124445)4$281K6.8%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 3(124441)1$211K5.1%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)3$149K3.6%
Other reported values11$560K13.6%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12445022D0001(12C2)1$1.4M34.1%
12FPC123D0005(12D0)2$844K20.6%
12444121A0001(12C2)1$211K5.1%
12444525D0004(12C2)2$161K3.9%
12444522D0002(12C2)1$135K3.3%
12444525D0002(12C2)1$93K2.3%
12505B23D0009(12H2)1$86K2.1%
12639522D0045(12K3)1$48K1.2%
Other reported values3$72K1.8%
Not reported16$1.1M25.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
20 reported · 9 not reported
Positive award obligations
$57K median
$28K–$93K middle 50%
Reported performance period
90 days (~3 months) median
29 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 Oct 23, 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
7 of 24prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
34.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
70.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
84.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $4.1M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $1.4M

    34.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$263K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AL'S AERIAL SPRAYING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $1.4M
    +23.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    23.5% → 34.3%
    +10.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.2M
    27.1% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 14, 2022
    through May 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $844K

    20.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$746K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for STREAM WETLAND SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $98K → $844K
    +760.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 20.7%
    +18.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 28, 2021
    through Jun 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $429K

    10.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$429K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for LG FORESTRY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $429K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 10.5%
    +10.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $429K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 13, 2026
    through Oct 20, 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
    • 2 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $211K

    5.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$84K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for FORESTRY CONTRACTORS TWO LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $294K → $211K
    −28.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.1% → 5.2%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $861K
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Apr 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $202K

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$17K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for EXPRESS FORESTRY SERVICE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $185K → $202K
    +9.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 5.0%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    4.9% of all-period positive obligations · 32 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 27, 2022
    through Jul 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $161K

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$161K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for NEW ECO, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $161K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.0%
    +4.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $173K
    0.65% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 9, 2024
    through Jul 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $93K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$93K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PACIFIC FIBRE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $93K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.3%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $213K
    0.80% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 27, 2023
    through Apr 1, 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
    • 3 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $86K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$9K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NEW AGE CUSTOM FARMING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $96K → $86K
    −9.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 2.1%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $257K
    0.96% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 21, 2023
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $86K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$86K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for RKN LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $86K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.1%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $86K
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 25, 2026
    through Aug 25, 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
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $72K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$112K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for COSTA PACIFICA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $183K → $72K
    −61.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 1.8%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $402K
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 16, 2024
    through Sep 10, 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
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $59K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$59K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HORIZON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $59K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $59K
    0.22% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 27, 2026
    through Jan 27, 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
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $57K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$57K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CLINE AIR SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $57K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $80K
    0.30% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 2021
    through Sep 21, 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
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $57K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$67K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for K LOVATO CONTRACTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$10K → $57K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $108K
    0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 14, 2023
    through Sep 25, 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
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $48K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$52K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for RUBBERT AERIAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $100K → $48K
    −52.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 1.2%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $434K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 25, 2022
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $42K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$31K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for FORESTREE NETWORK SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $73K → $42K
    −42.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 1.0%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $271K
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 14, 2022
    through Mar 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported25
    Reported small business25
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 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

+$1.4M

AL'S AERIAL SPRAYING, LLC

SOUTHERN REGION FIRE AVIATION

SLOW THE SPREAD AERIAL SPRAYING 2026, MATING DISRUPTION TASK ORDER 2026

Why it stands out

One action equaled more than a third of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $1.4M action represented 34.3% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
34.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 34.3% share
up 1 rank · +10.8 percentage points · $263K net increase; action exceeded it by $1.1M
Funding office
#1 · 34.1% attributed share
+34.1 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12444726F0025
Deobligation

This action

−$511K

REHBEIN ENTERPRISES INC

NRCS-SD STATE OFFICE

MOD TO DEOBLIGATE EXCESS FUNDS AND CLOSE CONTRACT

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $511K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$315K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$686K net decline; action accounted for 74.5%
Funding office
0% attributed share
$686K net decline; action accounted for 74.5%
PIID 12FPC323F0080 · Mod P00003
Base award

This action

+$468K

STREAM WETLAND SERVICES, L.L.C.

NRCS-LA STATE OFFICE

YEAR 12 COASTWIDE VEGETATIVE PLANTINGS - WILLOW AND MARSH ISLAND

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 10 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$468K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 20.7% share
up 10 ranks · +18.7 percentage points · $746K net increase; action accounted for 62.8%
Funding office
#2 · 20.6% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +16.6 percentage points · $652K net increase; action accounted for 71.9%
PIID 12FPC126F0046
Modification

This action

+$379K

LG FORESTRY, LLC

MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST

REFORESTATION OF UP TO 5,319 ACRES ON THE MALHEUR NATIONAL FOREST ACROSS THE FALLS, SAND, AND RAIL RIDGE FIRES ON BLUE MT. RANGER DISTRICT AND EMIGRANT CREEK RANGER DISTRICT

Why it stands out

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

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

Award net obligations
$379K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 10.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 9.2% attributed share
+9.2 percentage points · $379K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 1240BK26C0002 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$137K

NEW ECO, LLC

HURON MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST

HAND PLANTING FOR HURON MANISTEE NATIONAL FORESTS

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
$137K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 4.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#5 · 3.4% attributed share
+3.4 percentage points · $137K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12444526F0011
Base award

This action

+$220K

FORESTRY CONTRACTORS TWO LLC

SAVANNAH RIVER SITE

0836 SAVANNAH RIVER SITE MACHINE PINE TREE PLANTING PROJECT ID: 720576

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 5.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $84K overall.

Award net obligations
$211K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 5.2% share
$84K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 5.1% attributed share
$84K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12444126F0013
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. LG FORESTRY, LLCBase award · PIID 1240BK27P0001
    Action+$50K
    Award net obligations$50K
  2. K LOVATO CONTRACTING LLCBase award · PIID 1284LM26P0045
    Action+$57K
    Award net obligations$57K
  3. WARD LABORATORIES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 12805B21P0166
    Action−$974
    Award net obligations$99K
  4. NEW AGE CUSTOM FARMING, LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26F0695
    Action+$86K
    Award net obligations$86K
  5. CLINE AIR SERVICES, LLCBase award · PIID 1202SA26P0021
    Action+$57K
    Award net obligations$57K
  6. COSTA PACIFICA INCDeobligation · PIID 1240BK24P0020
    Action−$21K
    Award net obligations$402K
  7. HELICOPTER ROUNDUP SERVICE LLCDeobligation · PIID 12639526F0171
    Action−$45K
    Award net obligations$0
  8. FARMERS FERTILIZER COBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0574
    Action+$35K
    Award net obligations$35K
  9. RKN LLCBase award · PIID 12FPC126P0029
    Action+$86K
    Award net obligations$86K
  10. REHBEIN ENTERPRISES INCDeobligation · PIID 12FPC323F0080
    Action−$511K
    Award net obligations$315K

USDA soil preparation, planting, and cultivating market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

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

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, AL'S AERIAL SPRAYING, LLC, STREAM WETLAND SERVICES, L.L.C., and LG FORESTRY, LLC were the leading USDA soil preparation, planting, and cultivating prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    AL'S AERIAL SPRAYING, LLC

    $1,400,340 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    STREAM WETLAND SERVICES, L.L.C.

    $844,121 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    LG FORESTRY, LLC

    $429,039 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

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

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the soil preparation, planting, and cultivating market decreased 27.1% from $4,650,611 in the preceding 12 months to $3,389,293 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$3,389,293
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$4,650,611
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−27.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the soil preparation, planting, and cultivating market included actions for AL'S AERIAL SPRAYING, LLC, REHBEIN ENTERPRISES INC, and STREAM WETLAND SERVICES, L.L.C. during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

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

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 29 positive-obligation awards for soil preparation, planting, and cultivating under NAICS 115112. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
29
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
80.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
69.2% of positive obligations
Full and open
1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
74.4%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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