NAICS 311221: Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing
Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing is NAICS code 311221. A business is small under it with 1,300 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,300 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Small businesses registered
- 32
What NAICS 311221 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 311221:
- Corn dextrin manufacturing
- Corn gluten feed manufacturing
- Corn gluten meal manufacturing
- Corn oil cake and meal manufacturing
- Corn oil mills
- Corn oil, crude and refined, made by wet milling corn
- Corn starch manufacturing
- Corn sweeteners (e.g., dextrose, fructose, glucose) made by wet milling corn
- Crude corn oil manufacturing
- Dextrin made by wet milling corn
- Gluten feed, flour, and meal, made by wet milling corn
- Gluten manufacturing
- HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) manufacturing
- High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) manufacturing
The index lists 28 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 311221
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 311221, your business must have 1,300 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 wet corn milling and starch manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 311221 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $371 |
| Agricultural Research Service | $-14,000 |
Your competition
32 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 311221, most of them in California (5), Florida (5), Texas (4), Georgia (3) and Louisiana (2). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 311221 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $0 |
| FY2025 | $-13,629 |
| FY2026 | $0 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 311211 Flour Milling
- 311212 Rice Milling
- 311213 Malt Manufacturing
- 311224 Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing
- 311225 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
- 311230 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 311221?
311221 is the 2022 NAICS code for Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as corn dextrin manufacturing, corn gluten feed manufacturing, corn gluten meal manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 311221?
1,300 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 wet corn milling and starch 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 311221 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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