Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

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

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing perishable prepared foods, such as salads, sandwiches, prepared meals, fresh pizza, fresh pasta, and peeled or cut vegetables.

NAICS code 311991 — Perishable Prepared Food 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 Other Food Manufacturing 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 700 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 311991.

What is NAICS code 311991?

NAICS code 311991 is 'Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing', classified under the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 31). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing perishable prepared foods, such as salads, sandwiches, prepared meals, fresh pizza, fresh pasta, and peeled or cut vegeta

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 311991?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing) as one with 700 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 311991 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 311991 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.