Government Support Activities for Forestry Contracts
NAICS 115310 · Support Activities for Forestry
Government support activities for forestry contracts totaled $3.8B across 38,164 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. In the latest year-over-year comparison, obligations were up 8.1% in FY2026 vs FY2025. The Department of Agriculture was the largest buyer, accounting for $3B (78% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $1,305,562,954 across 12,735 awards with activity that year, a change of +8.1% from $1,207,331,602 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $3,816,921,373 across 38,164 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $1.3B
- Awards in FY2026
- 12,735
- Change vs FY2025
- +8.1%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $3.8B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Support Activities for Forestry contract spending by year
Federal support activities for forestry contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 115310. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,305,562,954 | 12,735 | +8.1% |
| FY2025 | $1,207,331,602 | 14,425 | -7.4% |
| FY2024 | $1,304,026,817 | 14,343 | n/a |
About government support activities for forestry contracts
Federal spending on support activities for forestry contracts stayed about level from FY2024 to FY2026. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 contractors account for 6% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Agriculture spends the most on support activities for forestry contracts (78%), followed by the Department of the Interior. The states with the most of this work are Oregon, California and Idaho.
NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) is part of the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector.
Top support activities for forestry government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Tahoe Environmental Management, LLC | $89,598,169 | 2.3% |
| 2 | Grayback Forestry, Inc. | $74,013,387 | 1.9% |
| 3 | Patrick Environmental Inc | $65,386,377 | 1.7% |
| 4 | Aero Spray Inc | $58,163,455 | 1.5% |
| 5 | Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc. | $53,530,641 | 1.4% |
| 6 | Brink Brothers Inc. | $52,500,554 | 1.4% |
| 7 | Miller Timber Services, Inc. | $45,541,734 | 1.2% |
| 8 | Pacific Oasis Inc | $43,615,043 | 1.1% |
| 9 | Western Pilot Service Inc | $42,733,601 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Co Fire Aviation, Inc. | $42,346,156 | 1.1% |
Agencies buying support activities for forestry services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 115310.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $2,983,514,357 | 78.2% |
| 2 | Department of the Interior | $797,794,552 | 20.9% |
| 3 | Department of Defense | $35,496,619 | 0.9% |
| 4 | Agency for International Development | $133,539 | <0.1% |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $115,340 | <0.1% |
| 6 | Smithsonian Institution | $42,400 | <0.1% |
| 7 | Department of State | $27,951 | <0.1% |
| 8 | Department of Health and Human Services | $13,681 | <0.1% |
| 9 | Department of the Treasury | $5,237 | <0.1% |
Where support activities for forestry contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $929,512,153 | 24.4% |
| 2 | California | $749,533,288 | 19.6% |
| 3 | Idaho | $334,730,985 | 8.8% |
| 4 | Washington | $312,468,129 | 8.2% |
| 5 | Colorado | $226,428,937 | 5.9% |
| 6 | Montana | $178,186,106 | 4.7% |
| 7 | Arizona | $153,761,626 | 4.0% |
| 8 | Utah | $122,961,698 | 3.2% |
| 9 | New Mexico | $102,623,190 | 2.7% |
| 10 | North Carolina | $75,039,420 | 2.0% |
Recent support activities for forestry contract awards
The latest support activities for forestry contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Silhouette Farm & Forestry, LLC | Department of AgriculturePIKE NF 2026 MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE SPRAYING CONTRACT | $62,656 | 1284LM26P0047 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Fireco, Inc | Department of AgriculturePRESCRIBED FIRE SUPPORT-UWCNF (HEBER/KAMAS AND EVANSTON/MOUNTAIN VIEW RANGER DISTRICTS) | $165,140 | 1284LL26F0120 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Terra Verde, Inc. | Department of AgricultureSOUTH ZONE COMMON STAND EXAM, NEZ PERCE-CLEARWATER NATIONAL FORESTS | $35,396 | 1284LL26F0100 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | G E Forestry, Inc | Department of AgricultureHAND SPRING NORTH TSI, BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST | $532,800 | 1284LL26F0089 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Envirosystems Management Inc | Department of AgricultureTHE RED ROCK RANGER DISTRICT OF THE COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST IS PROPOSING TO CONDUCT A 5,029-ACRE CULTURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY IN THE APACHE MAID ALLOTMENT LOCATED IN THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE RANGER | $80,800 | 127EAV26F0078 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Envirosystems Management Inc | Department of AgricultureTHE NKRD OF THE KNF REQUIRES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM A SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR (SOI) QUALIFIED ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTANT FOR COMPLETING A FIXED PRICE CONTRACT OF UP TO 7,396 ACRES, DEPENDING ON F | $429,170 | 127EAV26F0076 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Imperial Forestry, Incorporated | Department of AgricultureTHE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO SECURE SERVICES FOR SPRING PLANTING OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED TREE SEEDLINGS AND MANUAL GRUBBING OF VEGETATION AROUND CONIFER SEEDLINGS IN A MANNER THAT ENSURES TREE | $417,555 | 127EAT26F0053 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Sprout Forestry Incorporated | Department of AgricultureTHE PURPOSE OF THIS CALL ORDER IS TO SECURE SERVICES FOR THE 2026 PUMICE MECHANICAL AND MANUAL SITE PREP OF 311 ACRES OF VEGETATION TO PREPARE FOR REFORESTATION EFFORTS. UNITS WERE SALVAGE LOGGED AND | $155,540 | 127EAT26F0049 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc. | Department of AgriculturePROCURE THE SERVICE OF ONE TYPE 2IA CREWS TO SUPPORT PRESCRIBED FIRE IMPLEMENTATION, AND FUELS REDUCTION ACTIVITIES. | $998,413 | 127EAT26F0027 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Erg-Terracon JV, L.l.c. | Department of AgricultureARCHAEOLOGICAL/HERITAGE SURVEYS AND SITE RECORDING IN THE IRON CANYON FOREST HEALTH AND FUELS PROJECT FOOTPRINT. LAND MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED RESOURCES (LMIR) BPA | $153,600 | 12444826F0036 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas, Inc | Department of AgricultureAN INTENSIVE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $1,315,260 | 12444726F0086 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Eco Logic LLC | Department of AgricultureWOODY NNIS (BLUE MOREL & CICADA)- BROWNSTOWN & TELL CITY RDS- HOOSIER NF | $84,479 | 12443926P0052 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | New Eco, LLC | Department of AgricultureLIFTING, LOADING, GRADING, SORTING, & PACKING OF BAREROOT AND CONTAINERIZED SEEDLINGS AS PER SOW. | $276,025 | 12443926F0211 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Joel Fyock | Department of AgricultureTIMBER SALE PREP - WOODFORD PROJECT AREA | $162,150 | 12443926F0205 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Joel Fyock | Department of AgricultureTIMBER SALE PREP - (FLAT BRANCH) DESOTO RD | $110,250 | 12443926F0204 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Fitzgerald'S General Contracting | Department of AgricultureTO REMOVE HAZARD TREES FROM FOREST ROADS 1800, 1800230, 6600, 6800, 8600, WHICH AN OPTIONAL ITEM FOR FOREST ROAD 1840. | $144,305 | 1240BK26F0044 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Sprout Forestry Incorporated | Department of AgricultureTHE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT/CONTRACT IS TO PERFORM UP TO 1038 ACRES OF SMALL DIAMETER/NON-COMMERCIAL THINNING OF CONIFER ALONG WITH HAND PILING OR LOP & SCATTER OF ACTIVITY SLASH IN THE TIGER MILL PRO | $415,660 | 1240BK26F0043 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Clearwater Forest Analytics, LLC | Department of AgricultureREQUISITION FOR COMPLETION OF COMMON STAND EXAMS IN SUPPORT OF TIMBER SALE PLANNING AND FOREST MANAGEMENT. | $176,730 | 1240BK26F0040 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Grayback Forestry, Inc. | Department of AgriculturePRESCRIBED FIRE MODULES INCLUDING 5 PERSON CREWS, ENGINES AND WATER TENDERS FOR PRESCRIBED FIRE SUPPPORT ACROSS THE ROGUE RIVER - SISKIYOU NATIONAL FOREST. | $143,500 | 1240BG26P0035 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Umpqua Valley Forestry, Inc | Department of AgricultureTHE PURPOSE OF THIS BPA CALL IS TO SECURE SERVICES FOR CONIFER AND JUNIPER FELLING, SLASH WORK, LOP AND SCATTER, AND HAND PILING ON 481 ACRES OF JUNIPER AND CONIFER STANDS ON THE BLY RANGER DISTRICT, | $83,019 | 1240BG26F0071 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Silv Resource Services LLC | Department of AgricultureBELL HOLLOW | $14,455 | 1240BE26F0058 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Deer Creek Forestry LLC | Department of AgricultureBIGHORN RETREAT SSC -12363N26F4201 $103,600.00 TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE | $103,600 | 12363N26F4201 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Robert Madden | Department of AgricultureROBERT MADDEN CALPF002271 E1058 | $59,800 | 12569R26M1866 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Harvest Rentals, Inc. | Department of AgricultureHARVEST RENTALS, INC. CALPF002271 E1062 | $20,965 | 129J6126M7483 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Over the Top Tree Inc | Department of AgricultureOVER THE TOP TREE INC CALPF002271 E1063 | $26,700 | 12569R26M1710 |
Open support activities for forestry government bids
The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.
Interior, Department of the · Solicitation · NAICS 115310 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 11, 2026
Agriculture, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 115310 · UT · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
Agriculture, Department of · Solicitation · NAICS 115310 · NM · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 30, 2026
How to win government support activities for forestry contracts
Federal support activities for forestry contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 115310. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for support activities for forestry bids, and look for small business set-asides: many support activities for forestry contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government support activities for forestry contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Agriculture contracts
- Department of the Interior contracts
- Department of Defense contracts
- Agency for International Development contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- Government contracts in Oregon
- Government contracts in California
- Government contracts in Idaho
- Government contracts in Washington
- Government contracts in Colorado
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government support activities for forestry contracts?
- Federal support activities for forestry contracts use NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest support activities for forestry government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 115310 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Sierra Tahoe Environmental Management, LLC ($89.6M), Grayback Forestry, Inc. ($74M) and Patrick Environmental Inc ($65.4M).
- Which agencies buy the most support activities for forestry?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Agriculture ($3B), the Department of the Interior ($798M) and the Department of Defense ($35.5M).
- Where are government support activities for forestry contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal support activities for forestry work is performed in Oregon ($930M), California ($750M) and Idaho ($335M).
- Is federal spending on support activities for forestry contracts growing?
- Federal support activities for forestry contract obligations stayed about level from FY2024 to FY2026. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for support activities for forestry contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 115310, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government support activities for forestry contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 115310 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for support activities for forestry work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.