NAICS 311942: Spice and Extract Manufacturing
Spice and Extract Manufacturing is NAICS code 311942. A business is small under it with 650 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 650 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $205,167
- Share won by small businesses
- 95%
- Small businesses registered
- 137
What NAICS 311942 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 311942:
- Cake frosting mixes manufacturing
- Chili pepper or powder manufacturing
- Extracts, food (except coffee, meat), manufacturing
- Flavor extracts (except coffee) manufacturing
- Food coloring, natural, manufacturing
- Food extracts (except coffee, meat) manufacturing
- Fruit extracts manufacturing
- Gravy mixes, dry, manufacturing
- Grinding spices
- Hop extract manufacturing
- Malt extract and syrups manufacturing
- Pectin manufacturing
- Pepper (i.e., spice) manufacturing
- Salad dressing mixes, dry, manufacturing
The index lists 23 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 311942
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 311942, your business must have 650 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 spice and extract manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 311942 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $355,186 |
| Department of State | $19,910 |
Your competition
137 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 311942, most of them in Texas (18), Florida (16), California (11), North Carolina (6) and Georgia (6). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 311942 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $56,800 |
| FY2025 | $205,167 |
| FY2026 | $113,129 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 311911 Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing
- 311919 Other Snack Food Manufacturing
- 311920 Coffee and Tea Manufacturing
- 311930 Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing
- 311941 Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 311942?
311942 is the 2022 NAICS code for Spice and Extract Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as cake frosting mixes manufacturing, chili pepper or powder manufacturing, extracts, food (except coffee, meat), manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 311942?
650 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 spice and extract 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 311942 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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