NAICS 311512: Creamery Butter Manufacturing
Creamery Butter Manufacturing is NAICS code 311512. A business is small under it with 750 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 750 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $1.1 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 96%
- Small businesses registered
- 53
What NAICS 311512 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 311512:
- Anhydrous butterfat manufacturing
- Butter manufacturing
- Butter, creamery and whey, manufacturing
- Whey butter manufacturing
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 311512
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 311512, your business must have 750 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 creamery butter manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 311512 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $73.5 million |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $564,939 |
Your competition
53 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 311512, most of them in Florida (8), Texas (6), California (5), New York (3) and Wisconsin (3). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 311512 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.2 million |
| FY2025 | $1.1 million |
| FY2026 | $71.8 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 311511 Fluid Milk 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 311512?
311512 is the 2022 NAICS code for Creamery Butter Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as anhydrous butterfat manufacturing, butter manufacturing, butter, creamery and whey, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 311512?
750 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 creamery butter 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 311512 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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