Fats and Oils Refining and Blending

Code 311225
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NAICS 311225 (Fats and Oils Refining and Blending) encompasses the industrial processing and preparation of vegetable oils, buttery spreads, and related fat-based food products. This category includes manufacturers that refine, blend, and package various oil and fat products for commercial and institutional consumption. The products are typically used in food service, institutional food programs, and domestic assistance initiatives. Companies in this sector transform raw agricultural commodities into refined, packaged food ingredients suitable for widespread distribution.

Federal contract awards in this NAICS category predominantly involve supplying vegetable oils, buttery spreads, and related fat products to U.S. government agencies, particularly the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Bureau of Prisons. Contract values range from approximately $10,000 to over $8.5 million, with typical durations spanning three to six months. Frequently awarded entities include Stratas Foods LLC, Incobrasa Industries LTD, United Oil Packers Incorporated, and Heartland Goodwill Enterprises. Most awards are either unrestricted or utilize small business set-asides, including HUBZone and partial small business designations. Delivery locations primarily include federal facilities in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, and other southern and midwestern states.

Recent federal contract opportunities focus on procuring vegetable oils, extra virgin olive oil, buttery spreads, and related fat products for domestic food assistance programs. The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has posted solicitations seeking approximately 16,800 cases of extra virgin olive oil and various vegetable oil products for delivery between January and March 2025. Other opportunities include solicitations from the Bureau of Prisons for food service requirements at facilities in Lexington, Kentucky and Los Angeles, California. These opportunities are typically set aside for small businesses, require products to be grown and processed exclusively in the United States, and involve firm-fixed-price contracts with strict delivery and quality specifications.

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