NAICS 311422: Specialty Canning
Specialty Canning is NAICS code 311422. A business is small under it with 1,400 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,400 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $23.6 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 10%
- Small businesses registered
- 77
What NAICS 311422 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 311422:
- Baby foods (including meats) canning
- Baked beans canning
- Beans, baked, canning
- Bouillon canning
- Broth (except seafood) canning
- Canning soups (except seafood)
- Chili con carne canning
- Chinese foods canning
- Dry beans canning
- Gravy canning
- Infant and junior food canning
- Italian foods canning
- Meat canning, baby food, manufacturing
- Mexican foods canning
The index lists 19 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 311422
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 311422, your business must have 1,400 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 specialty canning
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 311422 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $109.9 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $15.4 million |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $60,802 |
Your competition
77 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 311422, most of them in Florida (11), California (8), Texas (7), Georgia (4) and Pennsylvania (4). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 311422 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $72.2 million |
| FY2025 | $23.6 million |
| FY2026 | $29.6 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
- 311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning
- 311423 Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 311422?
311422 is the 2022 NAICS code for Specialty Canning. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as baby foods (including meats) canning, baked beans canning, beans, baked, canning under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 311422?
1,400 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 specialty 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 311422 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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