Subcontracting opportunities: NAICS 115310, Support Activities for Forestry

8 prime contractors held small business subcontracting plans on 18 federal support activities for forestry contracts (NAICS 115310) in FY2022–FY2024, worth $220M including options. Only primes that aren't small businesses need these plans, and each one sets goals for work the prime gives to small businesses, so these are the companies looking for small subcontractors in this industry.

Primes with plans
8
Plan contracts
18
Agencies
4
Total value
$220M

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Primes with subcontracting plans in 115310

Most plan contracts first.

Prime contractorPlan contractsValueMain agencies
Perimeter Solutions LPSaint Louis, MO8$195MForest Service, Bureau of Land Management
Geomorph Information Systems LLCSan Diego, CA2$8MForest Service
Neiman Timber Company, L.C.Hulett, WY2$4.2MForest Service
Aero Spray, Inc.Appleton, MN2$1.9MDepartmental Offices
C.T.L. Forest Management, Inc.Diamond Springs, CA · part of Forest CTL Management Inc1$3.4MForest Service
TWC CorpWilsonville, OR1$3.2MForest Service
Statistical Research IncTucson, AZ1$2.4MForest Service
Landvest IncConcord, NH1$1MU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Recent subcontracts to small businesses

Of the 7 most recent subcontracts primes reported under NAICS 115310 since Oct 26, 2023, 5 went to small businesses, worth $743K.

DateSmall businessPrimeAmount
Oct 29, 2024DJM Ecological Services, Inc.MOPrairie Engineers, P.C.Department of the Army$196K
Sep 7, 2024DJM Ecological Services, Inc.MOPrairie Engineers, P.C.Department of the Army$83.5K
May 1, 2024DJM Ecological Services, Inc.MOPrairie Engineers, P.C.Department of the Army$163K
May 1, 2024DJM Ecological Services, Inc.MOPrairie Engineers, P.C.Department of the Army$163K
Oct 26, 2023DJM Ecological Services, Inc.MOPrairie Engineers, P.C.Department of the Army$137K

Which agencies

AgencyPlan contractsValue
Forest Service13$194M
Bureau of Land Management2$23M
Departmental Offices2$1.9M
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1$1M

Where the work is

Missouri (4), California (4), Idaho (4), Washington (2), South Dakota (2), New Hampshire (1), Oregon (1).

How to win subcontracts with these primes

  1. Register in the prime's supplier portal. Most large primes have one, usually under “supplier diversity” or “small business programs” on their website. Buyers search it when they need a subcontractor, so list your NAICS codes, certifications and past work.
  2. Contact the small business liaison officer. Every prime with a plan names someone to run it. Find them through the supplier portal, or for defense primes in DoD's prime contractor directory. Send a one-page capability statement that names the contracts and agencies you can support.
  3. Watch SBA's SubNet. Primes post subcontracting solicitations and sources sought notices on SubNet.
  4. Be easy to vet. Keep your SAM.gov registration active and check that you count as small under 115310's size standard. Certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB and SDVOSB count toward the prime's goals, which makes you more valuable to them.
  5. Get free help. APEX Accelerators introduce small businesses to primes and run matchmaking events. Our guide to becoming a government subcontractor covers the rest.

More on 115310: open contracts and top small-business winners. Primes also post subcontracting opportunities on SBA's SubNet.

Frequently asked questions

What is a small business subcontracting plan?

Under FAR 19.702, a large business that wins a federal contract over $900,000 ($2 million for construction) with subcontracting possibilities must agree to a plan with goals for subcontracting to small businesses, including small disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. The prime reports its progress twice a year in eSRS. Contracts awarded before October 2025 used the older $750,000 and $1.5 million thresholds.

How do I become a subcontractor to these 115310 primes?

Register in the prime's supplier portal (most large primes have one, often called supplier diversity or small business programs), keep your SAM.gov registration active, and send the prime's small business liaison officer a capability statement that names the contracts and agencies you can support. Primes need small subcontractors to meet their plan goals, so being easy to find and easy to vet matters.

Where does this data come from?

Primes and their plan contracts come from SBA's Directory of Federal Government Prime Contractors with Subcontracting Plans for FY2022–FY2024, which is drawn from FPDS. Recent subcontracts come from the subaward reports primes file on USAspending.gov (most subcontracts over $30,000 on prime contracts over $750,000 must be reported). A subcontractor is shown as a small business when it has an active SAM.gov registration as small under at least one NAICS code, or an SBA certification.

Source: SBA's directory of prime contractors with subcontracting plans (FY2022–FY2024, from FPDS) and USAspending.gov subaward reports. Contact names are never shown. Values are base plus all options, not what has been paid.