Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing

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

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in crushing oilseeds and tree nuts, such as soybeans, cottonseeds, linseeds, peanuts, and sunflower seeds. Examples of products produced in these establishments are oilseed oils, cakes, meals, and protein isolates and concentrates.

NAICS code 311224 — Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing — 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 1,250 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 311224.

What is NAICS code 311224?

NAICS code 311224 is 'Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing', classified under the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 31). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in crushing oilseeds and tree nuts, such as soybeans, cottonseeds, linseeds, peanuts, and sunflower seeds. Examples of products produced

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 311224?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 311224 (Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing) as one with 1,250 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 311224 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 311224 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 311224 (Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.