NAICS 311111: Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing
Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing is NAICS code 311111. A business is small under it with 1,250 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,250 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $13.6 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 99%
- Small businesses registered
- 140
What NAICS 311111 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 311111:
- Animal feed mills, dog and cat, manufacturing
- Animal feeds, prepared, dog and cat, manufacturing
- Cat food manufacturing
- Dog and cat food (e.g., canned, dry, frozen, semimoist), manufacturing
- Dog food manufacturing
- Feed supplements, dog and cat, manufacturing
- Feeds, prepared for dog and cat, manufacturing
- Horsemeat, processing, for dog and cat food
- Meat canning, dog and cat, pet food, made from purchased carcasses
- Meat products, dog and cat, pet food, canning, made from purchased carcasses
- Pet food, dog and cat, manufacturing
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 311111
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 311111, your business must have 1,250 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys dog and cat food manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 311111 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $22.6 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $519,815 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $244,745 |
| Department of State | $209,038 |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $204,135 |
| Department of the Navy | $81,897 |
| Department of the Army | $20,996 |
| Agricultural Research Service | $19,711 |
Your competition
140 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 311111, most of them in Texas (19), Florida (15), California (10), New York (7) and North Carolina (7). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 311111 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $202,241 |
| FY2025 | $10 million |
| FY2026 | $13.6 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $3,950 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
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Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 311111?
311111 is the 2022 NAICS code for Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as animal feed mills, dog and cat, manufacturing, animal feeds, prepared, dog and cat, manufacturing, cat food manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 311111?
1,250 employees or fewer. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for dog and cat food manufacturing?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 311111 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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