NAICS 311612: Meat Processed from Carcasses
Meat Processed from Carcasses is NAICS code 311612. 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, FY2025
- $13.1 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 28%
- Small businesses registered
- 207
What NAICS 311612 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 311612:
- Bacon, slab and sliced, made from purchased carcasses
- Beef stew made from purchased carcasses
- Beef, primal and sub-primal cuts, made from purchased carcasses
- Bologna made from purchased carcasses
- Boxed beef made from purchased carcasses
- Boxed meat produced from purchased carcasses
- Collagen sausage casings made from purchased hides
- Cooked meats made from purchased carcasses
- Corned meats made from purchases carcasses
- Cured meats (e.g., brined, dried, and salted) made from purchased carcasses
- Dried meats made from purchased carcasses
- Frozen meat pies (i.e., tourtiere) made from purchased carcasses
- Hams, canned, made from purchased carcasses
- Hot dogs (except poultry) made from purchased carcasses
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 311612
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 311612, 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 meat processed from carcasses
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 311612 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $50.3 million |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $17.8 million |
| Agricultural Research Service | $20,899 |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | $18,975 |
| Department of the Navy | $2,741 |
Your competition
207 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 311612, most of them in California (17), Florida (16), Texas (15), Illinois (13) and Georgia (9). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 311612 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $21.3 million |
| FY2025 | $13.1 million |
| FY2026 | $33.7 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
- 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 311612?
311612 is the 2022 NAICS code for Meat Processed from Carcasses. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as bacon, slab and sliced, made from purchased carcasses, beef stew made from purchased carcasses, beef, primal and sub-primal cuts, made from purchased carcasses under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 311612?
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 meat processed from carcasses?
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 311612 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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