311999

All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

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SBA Size Standard

700 employees

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NAICS Code Hierarchy

31

Sector

Manufacturing

311

Subsector

Food Manufacturing

3119

Industry Group

Other Food Manufacturing

311999

National Industry (This Code)

All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing food (except animal food; grain and oilseed milling; sugar and confectionery products; preserved fruits, vegetables, and specialties; dairy products; meat products; seafood products; bakeries and tortillas; snack foods; coffee and tea; flavoring syrups and concentrates; seasonings and dressings; and perishable prepared food). Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in mixing purchased dried and/or dehydrated ingredients including those mixing purchased dried and/or dehydrated ingredients for soup mixes and bouillon. Illustrative Examples: Baking powder manufacturing Cake frosting, prepared, manufacturing Dessert puddings manufacturing Sweetening syrups (except pure maple) manufacturing Egg substitutes manufacturing Gelatin dessert preparations manufacturing Honey processing Powdered drink mixes (except chocolate, coffee, tea, or milk based) manufacturing Popcorn (except popped) manufacturing Yeast manufacturing

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)

Size Standard

700 employees

Measurement Period

Current count

Standard Type

Employee-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 311999

Set-Aside Programs

8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB

Certification Required

No (self-certify in SAM.gov)

Size standards are set by the SBA and reviewed periodically. Always verify at SBA.gov before bidding.

Cross-References

The following activities are classified elsewhere in the NAICS system:

Manufacturing animal foods--are classified in Industry Group 3111, Animal Food Manufacturing;
Milling grains and oilseeds--are classified in Industry Group 3112, Grain and Oilseed Milling;
Manufacturing sugar and confectionery products--are classified in Industry Group 3113, Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing;
Preserving fruit, vegetable, and specialty foods--are classified in Industry Group 3114, Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing;
Manufacturing dairy products--are classified in Industry Group 3115, Dairy Product Manufacturing;
Manufacturing meat products--are classified in Industry Group 3116, Animal Slaughtering and Processing;
Manufacturing seafood products--are classified in Industry Group 3117, Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging;
Manufacturing bakery products and tortillas--are classified in Industry Group 3118, Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing;
Manufacturing snack foods--are classified in Industry 31191, Snack Food Manufacturing;
Manufacturing coffee and tea--are classified in Industry 31192, Coffee and Tea Manufacturing;
Manufacturing flavoring syrups and concentrates (except coffee-based)--are classified in Industry 31193, Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing;
Manufacturing seasonings and dressings--are classified in Industry 31194, Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing;
Manufacturing perishable prepared foods--are classified in U.S. Industry 311991, Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing;
Milling rice and packaging it with other ingredients--are classified in U.S. Industry 311212, Rice Milling;
Manufacturing dry pasta and packaging it with ingredients--are classified in U.S. Industry 311824, Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour;
Drying and/or dehydrating ingredients and packaging them with other purchased ingredients--are classified in U.S. Industry 311423, Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing;
Reducing maple sap to maple syrup--are classified in U.S. Industry 111998, All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming; and
Preparing and selling food (including popcorn) for immediate consumption--are classified in Industry 72251, Restaurants and Other Eating Places.

How to Use NAICS 311999 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 311999All Other Miscellaneous 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 311999.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 311999?

NAICS code 311999 is 'All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing', classified under the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 31). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing food (except animal food; grain and oilseed milling; sugar and confectionery products; preserved fruits, vegetables, and

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 311999?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous 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 311999 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 311999 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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