NAICS Subsector 311: Food Manufacturing
Subsector
Definition
Industries in the Food Manufacturing subsector transform livestock and agricultural products into products for intermediate or final consumption. The industry groups are distinguished by the raw materials (generally of animal or vegetable origin) processed into food products. The food products manufactured in these establishments are typically sold to wholesalers or retailers for distribution to consumers, but establishments primarily engaged in retailing bakery and candy products made on the premises not for immediate consumption are included.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing beverages are classified in Subsector 312, Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 8905 Meat, Poultry, and Fish and PSC 8915 Fruits and Vegetables
Code facts
- Part of
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- 31-33
- Codes under it
- 9
- Contract awards
- 660,491 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $7,374,511,448 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $65,637,280 |
| FY2026 | $6,283,409,804 |
| FY2025 | $7,374,511,448 |
| FY2024 | $8,155,029,845 |
| FY2023 | $8,259,087,487 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Foods Inc. | $260,385,814 | |
| 2 | Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, Inc. | $231,541,002 | |
| 3 | Ameriqual Group LLC | $183,557,029 | |
| 4 | Tyson Foods Inc. | $180,037,886 | |
| 5 | So-Pak-Co, Inc. | $175,442,471 | |
| 6 | Baxters North America, Inc. | $161,591,874 | |
| 7 | Global Food Services Company | $137,239,951 | |
| 8 | US Foods Inc. | $126,198,981 | |
| 9 | Pacific Coast Producers | $122,840,610 | |
| 10 | Valiant Integrated Services LLC | $118,491,134 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 311 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $3,128,695,986 | |
| 2 | Defense Logistics Agency | $2,747,228,553 | |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $206,273,382 | |
| 4 | Department of Justice | $149,731,426 | |
| 5 | Defense Health Agency | $41,150,436 | |
| 6 | Department of Homeland Security | $26,367,621 | |
| 7 | Department of the Interior | $16,202,238 | |
| 8 | Department of Health and Human Services | $11,103,338 | |
| 9 | Department of the Army | $10,902,907 | |
| 10 | Armed Forces Retirement Home | $7,099,730 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8905 Meat, Poultry, and Fish | $2,337,513,207 | |
| 2 | 8915 Fruits and Vegetables | $1,644,906,301 | |
| 3 | 8910 Dairy Foods and Eggs | $660,914,608 | |
| 4 | 8970 Composite Food Packages | $546,447,483 | |
| 5 | 8945 Food, Oils and Fats | $514,742,473 | |
| 6 | 8920 Bakery and Cereal Products | $310,215,769 | |
| 7 | 8940 Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations | $172,535,199 | |
| 8 | 8960 Beverages, Nonalcoholic | $66,185,240 | |
| 9 | 8925 Sugar, Confectionery, and Nuts | $43,099,325 | |
| 10 | 8955 Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa | $9,586,692 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $1,054,592,830 | |
| 2 | Illinois | $422,570,678 | |
| 3 | Texas | $376,867,895 | |
| 4 | South Carolina | $292,852,727 | |
| 5 | Minnesota | $255,326,532 | |
| 6 | Indiana | $252,008,571 | |
| 7 | Ohio | $234,264,140 | |
| 8 | Washington | $211,680,640 | |
| 9 | Georgia | $208,114,621 | |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $207,915,902 | |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $193,220,336 | |
| 12 | Virginia | $180,563,133 | |
| 13 | New Jersey | $151,700,637 | |
| 14 | Florida | $138,514,216 | |
| 15 | North Carolina | $133,929,122 | |
| 16 | Missouri | $95,936,307 | |
| 17 | Michigan | $87,308,321 | |
| 18 | New Mexico | $83,763,566 | |
| 19 | Alabama | $80,432,066 | |
| 20 | Louisiana | $80,220,922 | |
| 21 | New York | $78,609,554 | |
| 22 | Kentucky | $57,816,375 | |
| 23 | Tennessee | $56,613,721 | |
| 24 | Guam | $55,165,594 | |
| 25 | Iowa | $52,185,789 | |
| 26 | Arkansas | $46,340,791 | |
| 27 | Mississippi | $44,298,938 | |
| 28 | Hawaii | $44,297,758 | |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $43,824,900 | |
| 30 | Kansas | $43,659,047 | |
| 31 | Nebraska | $35,718,907 | |
| 32 | Idaho | $35,406,441 | |
| 33 | Maryland | $33,212,820 | |
| 34 | North Dakota | $31,181,513 | |
| 35 | Alaska | $26,560,397 | |
| 36 | Maine | $26,559,311 | |
| 37 | Arizona | $24,480,850 | |
| 38 | Utah | $21,964,376 | |
| 39 | Oregon | $20,164,862 | |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $17,690,582 | |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $17,449,464 | |
| 42 | Colorado | $16,803,880 | |
| 43 | Connecticut | $13,641,976 | |
| 44 | Montana | $11,559,596 | |
| 45 | West Virginia | $2,952,356 | |
| 46 | South Dakota | $2,593,972 | |
| 47 | Puerto Rico | $2,443,483 | |
| 48 | Rhode Island | $2,356,434 | |
| 49 | Nevada | $1,763,644 | |
| 50 | Vermont | $1,412,784 | |
| 51 | Wyoming | $449,912 | |
| 52 | Delaware | $234,376 | |
| 53 | New Hampshire | $136,036 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 311 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Codes under 311
Quick answers
What is NAICS 311?
NAICS 311 is Food Manufacturing, a subsector in NAICS 31-33, Manufacturing.
What codes are under NAICS 311?
NAICS 311 has 9 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 3111 Animal Food Manufacturing, 3112 Grain and Oilseed Milling and 3113 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 311?
Federal contracts under NAICS 311 obligated $7,374,511,448 in fiscal year 2025 and $30,137,675,865 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 311?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 311 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are US Foods Inc. ($260,385,814); Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, Inc. ($231,541,002); and Ameriqual Group LLC ($183,557,029).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 311?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 311 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Agriculture ($3,128,695,986), Defense Logistics Agency ($2,747,228,553) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($206,273,382).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 311?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 311 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 8905 Meat, Poultry, and Fish; 8915 Fruits and Vegetables; and 8910 Dairy Foods and Eggs.
Where is the work under NAICS 311 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 311 over the last 12 months are California ($1,054,592,830), Illinois ($422,570,678) and Texas ($376,867,895).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 311?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 311 is FCI Danbury Dairy 2nd Quarter 27, solicitation from Federal Correctional Institution Danbury (BOP), posted November 12, 2026.
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