NAICS 112512: Shellfish Farming

Shellfish Farming is NAICS code 112512. A business is small under it with $3.8 million or less in average annual receipts. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.

SBA size standard
$3.8 million or less in average annual receipts
Open contracts now
0
Share won by small businesses
100%
Small businesses registered
64

What NAICS 112512 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 112512:

  • Clam production, farm raising
  • Crawfish production, farm raising
  • Crustacean production, farm raising
  • Cultured pearl production, farm raising
  • Fish farms, shellfish
  • Hatcheries, shellfish
  • Mollusk production, farm raising
  • Mussel production, farm raising
  • Oyster production, farm raising
  • Shellfish hatcheries
  • Shrimp production, farm raising

Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.

SBA size standard for 112512

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 112512, your business must have $3.8 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.

From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.

Who buys shellfish farming

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 112512 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Agricultural Research Service$27,181

Your competition

64 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 112512, most of them in Florida (7), Texas (7), California (6), Washington (4) and Louisiana (3). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Small businesses winning 112512 contracts

Firms with 112512 as their primary code and the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:

Federal spending under 112512 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$0
FY2025$27,181
FY2026$0
FY2027 (so far)$0

Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 112512?

112512 is the 2022 NAICS code for Shellfish Farming. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as clam production, farm raising, crawfish production, farm raising, crustacean production, farm raising under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 112512?

$3.8 million or less in average annual receipts. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.

Are there government contracts for shellfish farming?

None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.

How do I add NAICS code 112512 to my SAM.gov registration?

Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.

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