Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing

NAICS 311224 covers Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing, which involves the manufacturing and processing of oilseeds such as soybeans, canola, and sunflower seeds into various agricultural commodities. The primary products include soybean meal, canola meal, soybean oil, and other processed agricultural feed ingredients. These products are utilized across multiple sectors including food assistance programs, animal nutrition research, and institutional food service operations.

Federal Contract Awards within this NAICS code demonstrate consistent procurement activity primarily by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons. Contract values range from approximately $8,000 to over $18 million, with performance periods typically spanning several months. Frequently awarded entities include Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM), Guidry Liason Group, and small businesses like Todd's Feed Supply & Trailer Sales, Inc. Most awards utilize firm fixed-price contracts, with set-aside types predominantly being total small business or no set-aside. Performance locations are primarily in agricultural states like Louisiana, Nebraska, and Wisconsin, supporting research centers, food donation programs, and correctional facility food services.

The recent federal contract opportunity involves a USDA Agricultural Research Service solicitation for 330 tons of canola meal to be delivered to the Dairy Forage Research Center in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 311224, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The solicitation requires canola meal with at least 36% crude protein, delivered in 22-ton increments approximately every 20 days between March 1 and December 31, 2025. The evaluation methodology is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), meaning the government will select the lowest-priced quote meeting all technical specifications.