Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 115112 · Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Latest 12 months
$5.1M
Net obligations · Up $1.8M vs. $3.4M preceding
Prime contractors
22
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 $25.7M in net obligations across 257 awards in Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.049% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 53.4% from $3.4M to $5.1M. 7 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: $3.2M versus $2.6M through the same date in FY25 (+20.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$4.5M118Complete
FY2023$6.8M105Complete
FY2024$6.6M124Complete
FY2025$4.6M71Complete
FY2026$3.2M44YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$25.7M
257 awards · 86 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+53.4%
$5.1M vs. $3.4M
Leading eight prime share
83.6%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.049% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
80.5% of 128 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
103 set aside · 25 no set-aside · 129 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
72.0%→100.0%+28.0 percentage points
Of 22 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 22 were reported as set-asides.

Competitive shifts

BECKWITH FORESTRY SERVICE, INC gained the most market share
20.3%→24.2%+3.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
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.

24.1% of positive obligations were attributed to NRCS-KY STATE OFFICE. That represents $1.4M, up $693K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NRCS-KY STATE OFFICE24.1% · $1.4M · up $693K
  2. SOUTHERN REGION FIRE AVIATION23.9% · $1.4M · up $1.4M
  3. NRCS-LA STATE OFFICE14.4% · $844K · up $652K
  4. NRCS-IL STATE OFFICE10.2% · $598K · up $558K
  5. MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST6.5% · $379K · up $379K
  6. All other reported offices20.9% 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

    NRCS-KY STATE OFFICE

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    24.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$693K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 96.1% from $721K to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 20.5% to 24.1%, a change of +3.6 percentage points.

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

  2. Reported funding office

    SOUTHERN REGION FIRE AVIATION

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    23.9% 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 23.9%, a change of +23.9 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

  3. Reported funding office

    NRCS-LA STATE OFFICE

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $844K

    14.4% 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 5.5% to 14.4%, a change of +8.9 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    NRCS-IL STATE OFFICE

    #4Up 11 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $598K

    10.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$558K

    4 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1403.2% from $40K to $598K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 10.2%, a change of +9.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 6 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  5. Reported funding office

    MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $379K

    6.5% 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 6.5%, a change of +6.5 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

    SAVANNAH RIVER SITE

    #6Down 3 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $211K

    3.6% 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 8.3% to 3.6%, a change of −4.8 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    ROGUE RIVER-SISKIYOU NATL FOREST

    #7Up 2 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $186K

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$96K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 106.8% from $90K to $186K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 3.2%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    HURON MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $137K

    2.3% 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 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $135K

    2.3% 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 2.3%, a change of +2.3 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    HIAWATHA NATIONAL FOREST

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $117K

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$118K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $994 in net deobligations to $117K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.0%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  11. 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 32.3% to 0%, a change of −32.3 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA USMARC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$144K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $144K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.1% to 0%, a change of −4.1 percentage points.

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

  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 5.4% to 0%, a change of −5.4 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

    OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$26K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$120K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $94K in net obligations to $26K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.7% to 0%, a change of −2.7 percentage points.

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

  15. 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 · 3 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 3 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 28 awards had positive obligations totaling $5.9M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 91.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 51.0%.

Leading award type
47.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
91.6%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
51.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
20 of 28 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 28 current awards and 35 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$86K
Up from $37K in the preceding period
Parent-IDV obligation share
51.0%
Down from 61.9% 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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)11$2.8M47.4%
Definitive Contract(D)2$1.8M30.5%
Purchase Order(B)14$1.1M18.5%
BPA Call(A)1$211K3.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)11$2.8M47.4%
BPA(E)1$211K3.6%
Not reported16$2.9M49.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)9$2.7M46.6%
Multiple Award(M)3$255K4.3%
Not reported16$2.9M49.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)20$5.4M91.6%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)3$255K4.3%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)3$199K3.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)2$42K0.71%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)23$5.6M95.9%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)3$199K3.4%
Full and Open Competition(A)2$42K0.71%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)2$230K3.9%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$24K0.41%
Not reported25$5.6M95.7%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported28$5.9M100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)23$4.1M69.6%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)1$1.4M23.8%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)3$199K3.4%
Labor Hours(Z)1$186K3.2%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest Tree Planting(F005)16$3.7M62.5%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Aerial Fertilization/Spraying(F001)4$1.6M26.7%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Other(F099)1$211K3.6%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Site Preparation(F021)1$186K3.2%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Range Seeding (Ground Equipment)(F007)1$86K1.5%
Fertilizers(8720)2$60K1.0%
Other reported values3$89K1.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)9$2.9M48.6%
Forest Service(12C2)15$2.8M48.5%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)2$108K1.9%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)2$62K1.1%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Central Sec(12FPC1)8$1.4M24.6%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 8(124447)2$1.4M24.5%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Eastern Sec(12FPC4)1$1.4M24.1%
Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 1(1240BK)2$565K9.6%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 6(124445)4$281K4.8%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 3(124441)1$211K3.6%
Other reported values10$520K8.9%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12445022D0001(12C2)1$1.4M23.8%
12FPC123D0005(12D0)2$844K14.4%
12444121A0001(12C2)1$211K3.6%
12444525D0004(12C2)2$161K2.8%
12444522D0002(12C2)1$135K2.3%
12444525D0002(12C2)1$93K1.6%
12639522D0045(12K3)1$78K1.3%
12444022D0004(12C2)2$42K0.71%
Other reported values1$30K0.52%
Not reported16$2.9M49.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
20 reported · 8 not reported
Positive award obligations
$86K median
$35K–$186K middle 50%
Reported performance period
140 days (~5 months) median
28 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
7 of 22prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
24.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
69.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
83.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $5.8M 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

    $1.4M

    24.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$693K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BECKWITH FORESTRY SERVICE, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $721K → $1.4M
    +96.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    20.3% → 24.2%
    +3.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    8.1% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 24, 2024
    through Feb 3, 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
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    24.0%

    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
    32.1% → 24.0%
    −8.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.2M
    27.4% 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $844K

    14.5%

    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
    2.8% → 14.5%
    +11.7 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $379K

    6.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$379K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for LG FORESTRY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $379K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 6.5%
    +6.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $379K
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 13, 2026
    through May 18, 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
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $245K

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$245K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MCL JASCO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $245K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.2%
    +4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $245K
    0.93% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2025
    through Mar 12, 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

    $211K

    3.6%

    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
    8.3% → 3.6%
    −4.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $861K
    3.3% 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
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $202K

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$20K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for EXPRESS FORESTRY SERVICE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $182K → $202K
    +11.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.1% → 3.5%
    −1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    5.0% 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 reported24
    Reported small business46
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $186K

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$96K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for COSTA PACIFICA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $90K → $186K
    +106.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 3.2%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $423K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 16, 2024
    through Jan 26, 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
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $170K

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$170K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for NICOPECO FARMS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $170K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.9%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $170K
    0.64% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2025
    through Mar 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
    • 2 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $161K

    2.8%

    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% → 2.8%
    +2.8 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
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $97K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$97K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BURNIN DAYLIGHT OUTDOORS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $97K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.7%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $97K
    0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 26, 2025
    through Sep 26, 2025

    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
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $93K

    1.6%

    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% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $213K
    0.81% 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
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $86K

    1.5%

    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% → 1.5%
    +1.5 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
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $67K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$14K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for RUBBERT AERIAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $81K → $67K
    −17.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 1.1%
    −1.1 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 reported22
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $59K

    1.0%

    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% → 1.0%
    +1.0 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

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 about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $1.4M action represented 24.0% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
24.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 24.0% share
down 1 rank · −8.1 percentage points · $263K net increase; action exceeded it by $1.1M
Funding office
#2 · 23.9% attributed share
+23.9 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12444726F0025
Base award

This action

+$1.4M

BECKWITH FORESTRY SERVICE, INC

NRCS-KY STATE OFFICE

EASEMENT TREE PLANTING CONTRACT FOR NRCS MORATORIUM APPROVAL - FY25-000307

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $1.4M action represented 23.9% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
23.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 24.2% share
up 1 rank · +3.9 percentage points · $693K net increase; action exceeded it by $704K
Funding office
#1 · 24.1% attributed share
up 1 rank · +3.6 percentage points · $693K net increase; action exceeded it by $704K
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 12FPC425C0001
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
8.8%
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 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$468K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 14.5% share
up 4 ranks · +11.7 percentage points · $746K net increase; action accounted for 62.8%
Funding office
#3 · 14.4% attributed share
up 1 rank · +8.9 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 #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$379K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 6.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#5 · 6.5% attributed share
+6.5 percentage points · $379K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 1240BK26C0002 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$225K

MCL JASCO INC

NRCS-IL STATE OFFICE

ACEP-WRE EMERGENT WETLAND SEEDING FOR NRCS IL, MULTIPLE EASEMENTS - CLARK COUNTY MORATORIUM APPROVAL ID: X-FPAC-024

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
$245K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 10.2% attributed share
up 11 ranks · +9.1 percentage points · $558K net increase; action accounted for 40.3%
PIID 12FPC125P0051
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. HELICOPTER ROUNDUP SERVICE LLCDeobligation · PIID 12639526F0171
    Action−$45K
    Award net obligations$0
  2. FARMERS FERTILIZER COBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0574
    Action+$35K
    Award net obligations$35K
  3. RKN LLCBase award · PIID 12FPC126P0029
    Action+$86K
    Award net obligations$86K
  4. REHBEIN ENTERPRISES INCDeobligation · PIID 12FPC323F0080
    Action−$511K
    Award net obligations$315K
  5. REHBEIN ENTERPRISES INCDeobligation · PIID 12FPC321F0027
    Action−$175K
    Award net obligations$473K
  6. RUBBERT AERIAL INCDeobligation · PIID 12639526F0009
    Action−$2K
    Award net obligations$78K
  7. MORRIS AG AIR SOUTHWEST, LLCDeobligation · PIID 12639525F0570
    Action−$500
    Award net obligations$0
  8. FAST AG AIR LLCDeobligation · PIID 12639525F0571
    Action−$500
    Award net obligations$0
  9. EXPRESS FORESTRY SERVICE, LLCDeobligation · PIID 12444625P0009
    Action−$26K
    Award net obligations$68K
  10. STREAM WETLAND SERVICES, L.L.C.Base award · PIID 12FPC126F0080
    Action+$376K
    Award net obligations$376K

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 September 10, 2026, BECKWITH FORESTRY SERVICE, INC, AL'S AERIAL SPRAYING, LLC, and STREAM WETLAND SERVICES, L.L.C. were the leading USDA soil preparation, planting, and cultivating prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    BECKWITH FORESTRY SERVICE, INC

    $1,414,420 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    AL'S AERIAL SPRAYING, LLC

    $1,400,340 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    STREAM WETLAND SERVICES, L.L.C.

    $844,121 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase 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 increased 53.4% from $3,350,331 in the preceding 12 months to $5,138,398 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$5,138,398
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$3,350,331
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+53.4%
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, BECKWITH FORESTRY SERVICE, INC, and REHBEIN ENTERPRISES 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 USDA contracts under NAICS 115112?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 28 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
28
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
91.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
47.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
0.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
51%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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