NAICS 311511: Fluid Milk Manufacturing
Fluid Milk Manufacturing is NAICS code 311511. A business is small under it with 1,150 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,150 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $49 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 38%
- Small businesses registered
- 115
What NAICS 311511 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 311511:
- Acidophilus milk manufacturing
- Almond milk manufacturing
- Beverages, milk based (except dietary), manufacturing
- Buttermilk manufacturing
- Cheese, cottage, manufacturing
- Chocolate drink (milk based) manufacturing
- Chocolate milk manufacturing
- Cottage cheese manufacturing
- Cream manufacturing
- Dips, sour cream based, manufacturing
- Drink, chocolate milk, manufacturing
- Eggnog, fresh, nonalcoholic, manufacturing
- Flavored milk drinks manufacturing
- Fluid milk substitutes processing
The index lists 34 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 311511
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 311511, your business must have 1,150 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 fluid milk manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 311511 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $90.9 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $51.9 million |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $21.2 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $7.5 million |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | $444,239 |
Your competition
115 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 311511, most of them in Florida (20), Texas (13), California (12), Virginia (6) and New York (5). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 311511 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $64.1 million |
| FY2025 | $58.3 million |
| FY2026 | $49 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $557,323 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 311512 Creamery Butter Manufacturing
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
- 311514 Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing
- 311520 Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 311511?
311511 is the 2022 NAICS code for Fluid Milk Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as acidophilus milk manufacturing, almond milk manufacturing, beverages, milk based (except dietary), manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 311511?
1,150 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 fluid milk 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 311511 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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