NAICS 311513: Cheese Manufacturing
Cheese Manufacturing is NAICS code 311513. A business is small under it with 1,250 employees or fewer. 1 federal contract is open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,250 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $376.1 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 72%
- Small businesses registered
- 74
Open federal contracts for cheese manufacturing
- CHEESE, PROCESSED for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Due in 2 daysOct 6, 2026
What NAICS 311513 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 311513:
- Cheese (except cottage cheese) manufacturing
- Cheese analogs manufacturing
- Cheese products, imitation or substitute, manufacturing
- Cheese spreads manufacturing
- Cheese, imitation or substitute, manufacturing
- Curds, cheese, made in a cheese plant, manufacturing
- Dips, cheese based, manufacturing
- Nondairy cheese manufacturing
- Nondairy cheese products manufacturing
- Processed cheeses manufacturing
- Spreads, cheese, manufacturing
- Whey, raw, liquid, manufacturing
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 311513
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 311513, your business must have 1,250 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 cheese manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 311513 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $1.2 billion |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $1.2 million |
Open notices right now come from Department of Agriculture (1).
Set-asides on open 311513 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 1
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Your competition
74 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 311513, most of them in Florida (11), Wisconsin (7), California (7), Texas (6) and New York (4). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 311513 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $433.6 million |
| FY2025 | $376.1 million |
| FY2026 | $404.9 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
- 311512 Creamery Butter Manufacturing
- 311514 Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing
- 311520 Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 311513?
311513 is the 2022 NAICS code for Cheese Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as cheese (except cottage cheese) manufacturing, cheese analogs manufacturing, cheese products, imitation or substitute, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 311513?
1,250 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 cheese manufacturing?
Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 311513 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $376.1 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 311513 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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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.