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NAICS 115310: Support Activities for Forestry

Support Activities for Forestry is NAICS code 115310. A business is small under it with $11.5 million or less in average annual receipts. 10 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
$11.5 million or less in average annual receipts
Open contracts now
10
Federal spending, FY2026
$1.3 billion
Share won by small businesses
98%
Small businesses registered
2,553
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What NAICS 115310 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 115310:

  • Aerial forest firefighting
  • Aerial forest mulching or seeding
  • Aerial wildland firefighting
  • Cruising timber
  • Estimating timber
  • Fire prevention, forest
  • Firefighting, forest
  • Forest management plans preparation
  • Forest thinning
  • Forestry services
  • Pest control services, forestry
  • Reforestation (except forest nurseries)
  • Timber valuation

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

SBA size standard for 115310

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 115310, your business must have $11.5 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.

Some contracts under this code use a different limit:

  • Forest Fire Suppression: $34 million or less in average annual receipts
  • Fuels Management Services: $34 million or less in average annual receipts

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 support activities for forestry

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 115310 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Forest Service$2.9 billion
Departmental Offices$398.8 million
Bureau of Land Management$307.2 million
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service$53.6 million
National Park Service$30.5 million
Department of the Army$29.3 million
Bureau of Reclamation$4.8 million
Department of the Navy$4 million

Open notices right now come from Department of Agriculture (6), Department of the Interior (3) and Dept of Defense (2).

Set-asides on open 115310 contracts

  • Total small business set-aside: 10
  • No set-aside (full and open): 1

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Your competition

2,553 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 115310, most of them in California (347), Oregon (293), Idaho (191), Montana (173) and Texas (136). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 115310 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$1.3 billion
FY2025$1.2 billion
FY2026$1.3 billion
FY2027 (so far)$1.6 million

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

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 115310?

115310 is the 2022 NAICS code for Support Activities for Forestry. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as aerial forest firefighting, aerial forest mulching or seeding, aerial wildland firefighting under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 115310?

$11.5 million or less in average annual receipts. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. Some kinds of contracts under this code use a different limit. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.

Are there government contracts for support activities for forestry?

Yes. 10 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 115310 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $1.3 billion under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 115310 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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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.