Fats and Oils Refining and Blending

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

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing shortening and margarine from purchased fats and oils; (2) refining and/or blending vegetable, oilseed, and tree nut oils from purchased oils; and (3) blending purchased animal fats with purchased vegetable fats.

NAICS code 311225 — Fats and Oils Refining and Blending — 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 1,100 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 311225.

What is NAICS code 311225?

NAICS code 311225 is 'Fats and Oils Refining and Blending', classified under the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 31). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing shortening and margarine from purchased fats and oils; (2) refining and/or blending veg

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 311225?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 311225 (Fats and Oils Refining and Blending) as one with 1,100 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 311225 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 311225 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 311225 (Fats and Oils Refining and Blending) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.