NAICS 311421: Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Fruit and Vegetable Canning is NAICS code 311421. A business is small under it with 1,000 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,000 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $1.1 billion
- Share won by small businesses
- 54%
- Small businesses registered
- 138
What NAICS 311421 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 311421:
- Artichokes, canned, manufacturing
- Barbecue sauce manufacturing
- Berries, canned, manufacturing
- Beverages, fruit and vegetable juice, manufacturing
- Brining of fruits and vegetables
- Canning fruits and vegetables
- Canning jams and jellies
- Catsup manufacturing
- Chili sauce manufacturing
- Fruit brining
- Fruit butters manufacturing
- Fruit juice canning
- Fruit juices, fresh, manufacturing
- Fruit pickling
The index lists 41 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 311421
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 311421, your business must have 1,000 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.
SBA note: NAICS code 311421 – For purposes of Government procurement for food canning and preserving, the standard of 1,000 employees excludes agricultural labor as defined in section 3306(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 3306(k).
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 fruit and vegetable canning
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 311421 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $1.7 billion |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $1.3 billion |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $5.7 million |
Your competition
138 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 311421, most of them in Texas (17), Florida (14), California (11), Pennsylvania (9) and Ohio (8). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 311421 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1 billion |
| FY2025 | $1.1 billion |
| FY2026 | $885.7 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing
- 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
- 311422 Specialty Canning
- 311423 Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 311421?
311421 is the 2022 NAICS code for Fruit and Vegetable Canning. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as artichokes, canned, manufacturing, barbecue sauce manufacturing, berries, canned, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 311421?
1,000 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 fruit and vegetable canning?
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 311421 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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