424440

Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers

Wholesale Trade › Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods › Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

SBA Size Standard

500 employees

Employee-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

42

Sector

Wholesale Trade

424

Subsector

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

4244

Industry Group

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers

424440

National Industry (This Code)

Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of poultry and/or poultry products (except canned and packaged frozen).

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

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

Size Standard

500 employees

Measurement Period

Current count

Standard Type

Employee-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 424440

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:

Merchant wholesale distribution of packaged frozen poultry--are classified in Industry 424420, Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers;
Merchant wholesale distribution of canned poultry--are classified in Industry 424490, Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers;
Merchant wholesale distribution of live chicks--are classified in Industry 424590, Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers; and
Slaughtering and dressing poultry--are classified in U.S. Industry 311615, Poultry Processing.

How to Use NAICS 424440 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 424440Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers — 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 Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers 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 500 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 424440.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 424440?

NAICS code 424440 is 'Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers', classified under the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS 42). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of poultry and/or poultry products (except canned and packaged frozen). Cross-References. Establishment

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 424440?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 424440 (Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers) as one with 500 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 424440 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 424440 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 424440 (Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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Source: GSA PSC Manual April 2025

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