NAICS 311613: Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing is NAICS code 311613. 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
- $57,908
- Share won by small businesses
- 113%
- Small businesses registered
- 61
What NAICS 311613 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 311613:
- Animal fats rendering
- Animal oil rendering
- Bones, fat, rendering
- Fats, animal, rendering
- Grease rendering
- Lard made from purchased fat
- Meat and bone meal and tankage, produced in rendering plant
- Neatsfoot oil rendering
- Oil, animal, rendering
- Rendering animals (carrion) for feed
- Rendering fats
- Rendering plants
- Stearin, animal, rendering
- Tallow produced in rendering plant
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 311613
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 311613, 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 rendering and meat byproduct processing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 311613 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $141,305 |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | $140,287 |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $71,121 |
| Department of State | $17,597 |
| Agricultural Research Service | $-534 |
| Bureau of Land Management | $-18,125 |
| Defense Commissary Agency | $-20,781 |
Your competition
61 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 311613, most of them in Florida (10), Texas (8), California (8), Maryland (4) and Louisiana (3). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 311613 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $16,081 |
| FY2025 | $57,908 |
| FY2026 | $256,882 |
| 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
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 311613?
311613 is the 2022 NAICS code for Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as animal fats rendering, animal oil rendering, bones, fat, rendering under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 311613?
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 rendering and meat byproduct processing?
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 311613 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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