NAICS 311991: Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing is NAICS code 311991. A business is small under it with 700 employees or fewer. 5 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 700 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 5
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $908.2 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 68%
- Small businesses registered
- 483
Open federal contracts for perishable prepared food manufacturing
- Columbus MEPS Noon Meals FY 27
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- FCC COLEMAN FY-2027 NOVEMBER PRODUCE
✦ The Federal Bureau of Prisons at FCC Coleman, Florida wants to buy produce for its fiscal year 2027 November order, delivered to Coleman, FL 33521.
Due in 7 daysOct 12, 2026
- Meal Support Fort A.P. Hill, VA
✦ The Army (MICC Fort McCoy) wants individually packaged hot meals with beverages and supplies delivered to Fort A.P. Hill, VA for 20-21 November 2026.
Due in 8 daysOct 13, 2026
- 8th Knoxville MEPS Noon Meals
Due in 25 daysOct 30, 2026
- Sources Sought Notice for the Manufacturing Pricing Agreement (MPA) Program
✦ DLA Troop Support is running market research (a Sources Sought / RFI, not a bid) to find food manufacturers interested in its Manufacturing Pricing Agreement (MPA) Program.
Due in 1590 daysFeb 11, 2031
What NAICS 311991 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 311991:
- Box lunches (for sale off premises) manufacturing
- Carrots, cut, peeled or sliced fresh, manufacturing
- Cole slaw, fresh, manufacturing
- Egg noodles, fresh, manufacturing
- Food, prepared, perishable, packaged for individual resale
- Fruit, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
- Macaroni, fresh, manufacturing
- Noodles, fresh, manufacturing
- Pasta, fresh, manufacturing
- Pizzas, fresh, manufacturing
- Potatoes, peeled or cut, manufacturing
- Prepared meals, perishable, packaged for individual resale
- Salads, fresh or refrigerated, manufacturing
- Sandwiches, fresh (i.e., assembled and packaged for wholesale market), manufacturing
The index lists 17 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 311991
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 311991, your business must have 700 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 perishable prepared food manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 311991 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $1.7 billion |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $790.2 million |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | $121.7 million |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $55.5 million |
| Department of the Army | $24.3 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $3.5 million |
| Bureau of Land Management | $1.6 million |
| Indian Health Service | $886,290 |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (4) and Department of Justice (1).
Set-asides on open 311991 contracts
- Total small business set-aside: 4
- No set-aside (full and open): 1
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
483 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 311991, most of them in California (63), Florida (53), Texas (45), Virginia (28) and New York (25). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 311991 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $836.1 million |
| FY2025 | $981.7 million |
| FY2026 | $908.2 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $264,667 |
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
- 311942 Spice and Extract Manufacturing
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 311991?
311991 is the 2022 NAICS code for Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as box lunches (for sale off premises) manufacturing, carrots, cut, peeled or sliced fresh, manufacturing, cole slaw, fresh, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 311991?
700 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 perishable prepared food manufacturing?
Yes. 5 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 311991 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $908.2 million under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 311991 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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