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Industry · NAICS 924120 · sector 92 Public administration
Administration of Conservation Programs
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 924120, the organisations that win them and the agencies that award them.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Federal agencies obligated $9.0M in contracts classified under NAICS 924120, Administration of Conservation Programs, in FY2026, and $52M over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 491 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were down 45% on FY2025 ($16M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations by the value of $1.0M-plus awards since FY2023 were University of Montana ($9.2M), North Dakota State University ($4.5M) and South Dakota State University ($4.4M).
By place of performance, the most money went to MT, SD and NE.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $9.0M | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $52M | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors $1.0M+ award value since FY2023
| # | Organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Montana | 3 | $9.2M |
| 2 | North Dakota State University | 3 | $4.5M |
| 3 | South Dakota State University | 3 | $4.4M |
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Montana | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $3.6M | 2 Mar 2026 | MT | USAspending |
| University of Montana | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $2.9M | 18 Dec 2024 | MT | USAspending |
| University of Montana | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $2.7M | 21 Sep 2023 | MT | USAspending |
| South Dakota State University | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6M | 12 May 2025 | SD | USAspending |
| North Dakota State University | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6M | 8 Nov 2024 | ND | USAspending |
| North Dakota State University | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6M | 18 Sep 2023 | WA | USAspending |
| South Dakota State University | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.4M | 19 May 2026 | SD | USAspending |
| South Dakota State University | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.4M | 9 Nov 2023 | SD | USAspending |
| North Dakota State University | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.3M | 17 Jan 2023 | ND | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 92: Public administration
- 922190 Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities $1.3B
- 927110 Space Research and Technology $424M
- 921190 Other General Government Support $393M
- 923120 Administration of Public Health Programs $346M
- 926130 Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities $339M
- 922140 Correctional Institutions $290M
- 928120 International Affairs $248M
- 923110 Administration of Education Programs $90M
- 922120 Police Protection $64M
- 923130 Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) $61M
- 922160 Fire Protection $50M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 924120?
$9.0M in contract obligations classified under Administration of Conservation Programs in FY2026, $52M over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Administration of Conservation Programs?
University of Montana ($9.2M), North Dakota State University ($4.5M), South Dakota State University ($4.4M), by the value of $1M-plus awards since FY2023.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of Defense ($18M).
What is a NAICS code?
In USAspending's words: "NAICS stands for the North American Industrial Classification System. This 6-digit code tells you what industry the work falls into. Each contract record has a NAICS code." Assistance awards (grants, loans, direct payments) carry no NAICS code and are not counted here.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (NAICS) by fiscal year, recipient cross-tabulation for FY2022–FY2025 and award search, loaded 30 Sep 2026. State figures come from each state's top-100 NAICS list, so small amounts in a state may be missing. See methodology.