NAICS 312120: Breweries
Breweries is NAICS code 312120. A business is small under it with 1,250 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,250 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $291,312
- Share won by small businesses
- 95%
- Small businesses registered
- 71
What NAICS 312120 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 312120:
- Ale brewing
- Beer brewing
- Beverages, beer, ale, and malt liquors, manufacturing
- Grain, brewers' spent, manufacturing
- Lager brewing
- Malt liquor brewing
- Microbreweries without restaurant or bar
- Near beer brewing
- Nonalcoholic beer brewing
- Porter brewing
- Stout brewing
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 312120
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 312120, your business must have 1,250 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 breweries
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 312120 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $578,262 |
| Department of State | $31,130 |
Your competition
71 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 312120, most of them in Illinois (7), Texas (7), Florida (6), California (5) and Virginia (4). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 312120 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $286,950 |
| FY2025 | $291,312 |
| FY2026 | $31,130 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 312111 Soft Drink Manufacturing
- 312112 Bottled Water Manufacturing
- 312113 Ice Manufacturing
- 312130 Wineries
- 312140 Distilleries
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 312120?
312120 is the 2022 NAICS code for Breweries. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as ale brewing, beer brewing, beverages, beer, ale, and malt liquors, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 312120?
1,250 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 breweries?
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 312120 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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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.