NAICS Code 311991: Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
NAICS code 311991 is the industry for perishable prepared food manufacturing 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 311991
Federal agencies obligated $2.8B on contracts under NAICS 311991 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $937M in FY2026. The biggest buyers were the Department of Defense, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Homeland Security. The largest contractors were Valiant Integrated Services LLC, Ocean Fair International Ship Chandleing LLC, Wescott Agri Products, Inc.
See the full breakdown: government perishable prepared food manufacturing contracts, who wins and who buys.
Open government bids for NAICS 311991
The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.
Agriculture, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 311991
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
Agriculture, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 311991
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
Small business size standard for NAICS 311991
To bid on small business set-aside contracts under NAICS 311991, 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 3119
- NAICS 311911: Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing
- NAICS 311919: Other Snack Food Manufacturing
- NAICS 311920: Coffee and Tea Manufacturing
- NAICS 311930: Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing
- NAICS 311941: Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
- NAICS 311942: Spice and Extract Manufacturing
- NAICS 311999: All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
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 311991?
- NAICS 311991 is the industry "Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Manufacturing sector (31).
- What is the size standard for NAICS 311991?
- 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 311991 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.
- Are there government contracts for NAICS 311991?
- Yes. Federal agencies obligated $2.8B on contracts under NAICS 311991 from FY2024 to FY2026, and 2 notices are open right now.