NAICS 311520: Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing is NAICS code 311520. 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, FY2024
- $24,140
- Share won by small businesses
- 31%
- Small businesses registered
- 89
What NAICS 311520 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 311520:
- Custard, frozen, manufacturing
- Desserts, frozen (except bakery), manufacturing
- Frozen custard manufacturing
- Frozen dairy product substitutes manufacturing
- Frozen desserts (except bakery) manufacturing
- Fruit pops, frozen, manufacturing
- Ice cream manufacturing
- Ice cream specialties manufacturing
- Ice milk manufacturing
- Ice milk specialties manufacturing
- Ices, flavored sherbets, manufacturing
- Juice pops, frozen, manufacturing
- Nondairy frozen desserts (except bakery) manufacturing
- Nondairy frozen yogurt manufacturing
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 311520
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 311520, your business must have 1,000 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 ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 311520 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $24,140 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $11,003 |
Your competition
89 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 311520, most of them in Texas (11), Florida (10), California (10), Georgia (7) and Arkansas (4). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 311520 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $24,140 |
| FY2025 | $14,384 |
| FY2026 | $-3,381 |
| 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
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
- 311514 Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 311520?
311520 is the 2022 NAICS code for Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as custard, frozen, manufacturing, desserts, frozen (except bakery), manufacturing, frozen custard manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 311520?
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 ice cream and frozen dessert 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 311520 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.