PSC 8730: Seeds and Nursery Stock
8730 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for seeds and nursery stock, in the agricultural supplies group. Here are the contracts open under it now, the NAICS codes it pairs with, and who buys and wins this work.
- Open contracts now
- 2
- Spending, FY2026
- $27.6 million
- Share to small businesses
- 78%
Open contracts with PSC 8730, due soonest
Where 8730 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Product
- Group 87: Agricultural Supplies
- Code 8730: Seeds and Nursery Stock
NAICS codes used with PSC 8730
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 8730 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 113210 | Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products | $72.3 million |
| 111998 | All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | $3.6 million |
| 111421 | Nursery and Tree Production | $2.8 million |
| 115310 | Support Activities for Forestry | $2.6 million |
| 115113 | Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine | $2.3 million |
| 111422 | Floriculture Production | $784,924 |
Who buys under PSC 8730
Agencies with the most contract dollars under 8730 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management | $74.6 million |
| Forest Service | $6 million |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | $3.9 million |
| Agricultural Research Service | $1.1 million |
| Department of the Army | $1 million |
| Bureau of Reclamation | $473,509 |
| District of Columbia Courts | $416,378 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $326,911 |
On open notices right now, the most 8730 work comes from Department of Agriculture and Dept of Defense.
Federal spending under PSC 8730 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $29.3 million |
| FY2025 | $31.9 million |
| FY2026 | $27.6 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC 8730 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Western Reclamation, Inc. | $14.3 million |
| Rainier Seeds, LLC | $13.9 million |
| Environmental Seeds West LLC | $11.6 million |
| Benson Farms, Inc. | $5.2 million |
| Stevenson Intermountain Seed, Inc. | $4 million |
| Araujo Arcos, Anibal a | $3.9 million |
| Utah Seed, LLC | $3.4 million |
| Cal Forest Nurseries, Inc. | $2.5 million |
| PRT USA Inc | $2.4 million |
| Mountain West Seed Co Inc | $2.3 million |
Related PSC codes
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC 8730?
8730 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for seeds and nursery stock, under 87 (Agricultural Supplies). Agencies put a PSC on every contract to record what they bought.
What is the difference between a PSC and a NAICS code?
A PSC describes what the government is buying. A NAICS code describes the industry of the business doing the work, and it sets the SBA size standard for small business set-asides. Every contract notice has both.
Which NAICS code goes with PSC 8730?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC 8730 go with NAICS 113210 (Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products), according to USAspending.gov. The contracting officer picks the NAICS code for each solicitation, so check the notice.
How do I find contracts that use PSC 8730?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 2 open notices use PSC 8730 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.