Support Activities for Animal Production

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing support activities related to raising livestock (e.g., cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry, sheep). These establishments may perform one or more of the following: (1) breeding services for animals, including companion animals (e.g., cats, dogs, pet birds); (2) pedigree record services; (3) boarding horses; (4) dairy herd improvement activities; (5) livestock spraying; and (6) sheep dipping and shearing.

NAICS code 115210 — Support Activities for Animal Production — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Support Activities for Animal Production space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of $11M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 115210.

What is NAICS code 115210?

NAICS code 115210 is 'Support Activities for Animal Production', classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector (NAICS 11). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing support activities related to raising livestock (e.g., cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry, sheep). These establishments may pe

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 115210?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 115210 (Support Activities for Animal Production) as one with $11M average annual receipts. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 115210 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 115210 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 115210 (Support Activities for Animal Production) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.