Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wet milling corn and other vegetables (except to make ethyl alcohol). Examples of products made in these establishments are corn sweeteners, such as glucose, dextrose, and fructose; corn oil; and starches (except laundry).

NAICS code 311221 — Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Grain and Oilseed Milling space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of 1,300 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 311221.

What is NAICS code 311221?

NAICS code 311221 is 'Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing', classified under the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 31). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wet milling corn and other vegetables (except to make ethyl alcohol). Examples of products made in these establishments are corn sweet

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 311221?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 311221 (Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing) as one with 1,300 employees. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 311221 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 311221 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 311221 (Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.