NAICS 311812: Commercial Bakeries
Commercial Bakeries is NAICS code 311812. A business is small under it with 1,000 employees or fewer. 1 federal contract is open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,000 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $672.1 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 24%
- Small businesses registered
- 214
Open federal contracts for commercial bakeries
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What NAICS 311812 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 311812:
- Bagels made in commercial bakeries
- Bakery products, fresh (i.e., bread, cakes, doughnuts, pastries), made in commercial bakeries
- Biscuits, bread-type, made in commercial bakeries
- Bread and bread-type rolls made in commercial bakeries
- Cakes, baking (except frozen), made in commercial bakeries
- Communion wafer manufacturing
- Croissants, baking, made in commercial bakeries
- Croutons and bread crumbs made in commercial bakeries
- Crullers (except frozen) made in commercial bakeries
- Doughnuts (except frozen) made in commercial bakeries
- Frozen bread and bread-type rolls, made in commercial bakeries
- Knishes (except frozen) made in commercial bakeries
- Matzo baking made in commercial bakeries
- Pastries (e.g., Danish, French), fresh, made in commercial bakeries
The index lists 20 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 311812
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 311812, 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 commercial bakeries
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 311812 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $3.2 billion |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $17.5 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.9 million |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | $73,724 |
| Indian Health Service | $-78,719 |
Open notices right now come from Department of Justice (1).
Set-asides on open 311812 contracts
- Total small business set-aside: 1
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Your competition
214 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 311812, most of them in Texas (39), Florida (26), California (21), Virginia (13) and Maryland (11). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 311812 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.5 billion |
| FY2025 | $1.1 billion |
| FY2026 | $672.1 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $257,251 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 311811 Retail Bakeries
- 311813 Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing
- 311821 Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing
- 311824 Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour
- 311830 Tortilla Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 311812?
311812 is the 2022 NAICS code for Commercial Bakeries. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as bagels made in commercial bakeries, bakery products, fresh (i.e., bread, cakes, doughnuts, pastries), made in commercial bakeries, biscuits, bread-type, made in commercial bakeries under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 311812?
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 commercial bakeries?
Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 311812 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $672.1 million under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 311812 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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