NAICS Code 311611: Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
NAICS code 311611 is the industry for animal (except poultry) slaughtering in the Manufacturing sector. Agencies tag every federal contract with a NAICS code, so this is the code to list in your SAM.gov registration and to search for bids.
Government contracts under NAICS 311611
Federal agencies obligated $1.8B on contracts under NAICS 311611 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $638M in FY2026. The biggest buyers were the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice. The largest contractors were Caviness Beef Packers, Limited, Cherry Meat Packers, Inc, Central Valley Meat Co., Inc..
See the full breakdown: government animal (except poultry) slaughtering contracts, who wins and who buys.
Open government bids for NAICS 311611
No open bids under NAICS 311611 right now. Check the open bids page, which is updated daily from SAM.gov.
Small business size standard for NAICS 311611
To bid on small business set-aside contracts under NAICS 311611, your business must be small under the SBA size standard for this code, measured either by average annual receipts or by number of employees. The values are updated periodically, so check the current SBA table of size standards before you bid.
Other NAICS codes in 3116
How to choose the right NAICS code
Pick the 6-digit code that best describes what you sell. List it as your primary code in SAM.gov, and add other codes for related work. Agencies choose one NAICS code for each contract, so check the codes on past awards for the kind of work you do. Search all codes in the NAICS code lookup.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is NAICS code 311611?
- NAICS 311611 is the industry "Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Manufacturing sector (31).
- What is the size standard for NAICS 311611?
- The SBA sets a small business size standard for each NAICS code, either average annual receipts or number of employees. Check the current value for 311611 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.
- Are there government contracts for NAICS 311611?
- Yes. Federal agencies obligated $1.8B on contracts under NAICS 311611 from FY2024 to FY2026.