NAICS Code 311511: Fluid Milk Manufacturing
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 1,150 employees
Definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing processed milk products, such as pasteurized milk or cream and sour cream and/or (2) manufacturing fluid milk dairy substitutes from soybeans and other nondairy substances.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 8910 Dairy Foods and Eggs
Code facts
- Part of
-
-
31-33
-
311
-
3115
- 31151
-
3115
-
311
-
31-33
- Contract awards
- 4,082 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $58,178,372 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 311511
- Acidophilus milk manufacturing
- Beverages, milk based (except dietary), manufacturing
- Buttermilk manufacturing
- Cheese, cottage, manufacturing
- Chocolate drink (milk based) manufacturing
- Chocolate milk manufacturing
- Cottage cheese manufacturing
- Cream manufacturing
- Dips, sour cream based, manufacturing
- Drink, chocolate milk, manufacturing
- Eggnog, fresh, nonalcoholic, manufacturing
- Eggnog, nonalcoholic (except canned), manufacturing
- Flavored milk drinks manufacturing
- Fluid milk substitutes processing
- Homogenizing milk
- Milk based drinks (except dietary) manufacturing
- Milk drink, chocolate, manufacturing
- Milk pasteurizing
- Milk processing (e.g., bottling, homogenizing, pasteurizing, vitaminizing) manufacturing
- Milk substitutes manufacturing
- Milk, acidophilus, manufacturing
- Milk, fluid (except canned), manufacturing
- Nondairy creamers, liquid, manufacturing
- Pasteurizing milk
- Sour cream manufacturing
- Sour cream substitutes manufacturing
- Whipped topping (except dry mix, frozen) manufacturing
- Whipping cream manufacturing
- Yogurt (except frozen) manufacturing
Looking for another activity? Search the NAICS code lookup or browse business activities from A to Z.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $2,315,943 |
| FY2026 | $48,655,496 |
| FY2025 | $58,178,372 |
| FY2024 | $64,289,441 |
| FY2023 | $47,433,413 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chobani LLC | $7,614,514 | |
| 2 | DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC | $5,701,743 | |
| 3 | US Foods Inc. | $4,521,100 | |
| 4 | Hiland Dairy Foods Company, LLC | $4,055,259 | |
| 5 | Dutch Farms Inc. | $2,859,543 | |
| 6 | Galliker Dairy Company | $2,687,356 | |
| 7 | New Dairy Opco, LLC | $2,293,614 | |
| 8 | Cream-O-Land Dairy, Inc. | $2,033,716 | |
| 9 | Prairie Farms Dairy Inc. | $1,655,090 | |
| 10 | Dairy Farmers Of America, Inc. | $1,414,152 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 311511 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $33,881,223 | |
| 2 | Department of Justice | $7,857,673 | |
| 3 | Defense Logistics Agency | $6,195,411 | |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $2,818,062 | |
| 5 | Department of the Interior | $219,070 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8910 Dairy Foods and Eggs | $45,105,367 | |
| 2 | 8905 Meat, Poultry, and Fish | $4,031,113 | |
| 3 | 8945 Food, Oils and Fats | $507,100 | |
| 4 | 8920 Bakery and Cereal Products | $456,704 | |
| 5 | 8940 Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations | $356,026 | |
| 6 | 8960 Beverages, Nonalcoholic | $217,521 | |
| 7 | 8955 Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa | $95,593 | |
| 8 | 8915 Fruits and Vegetables | $61,121 | |
| 9 | 3730 Dairy, Poultry, and Livestock Equipment | $53,341 | |
| 10 | S203 Food Services | $26,721 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $8,409,615 | |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $6,066,002 | |
| 3 | North Carolina | $5,926,703 | |
| 4 | Florida | $5,567,078 | |
| 5 | Missouri | $3,944,132 | |
| 6 | Kentucky | $2,670,580 | |
| 7 | Ohio | $2,494,641 | |
| 8 | California | $2,238,395 | |
| 9 | Illinois | $1,605,330 | |
| 10 | Virginia | $1,420,331 | |
| 11 | Arizona | $1,228,287 | |
| 12 | Minnesota | $1,083,503 | |
| 13 | Washington | $1,072,929 | |
| 14 | Texas | $961,441 | |
| 15 | West Virginia | $784,785 | |
| 16 | Colorado | $633,791 | |
| 17 | New Jersey | $608,864 | |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $461,401 | |
| 19 | Puerto Rico | $377,152 | |
| 20 | Indiana | $364,902 | |
| 21 | Maryland | $308,746 | |
| 22 | Connecticut | $219,722 | |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $142,987 | |
| 24 | Louisiana | $114,144 | |
| 25 | Delaware | $79,740 | |
| 26 | South Dakota | $75,537 | |
| 27 | Nevada | $69,615 | |
| 28 | Alabama | $39,003 | |
| 29 | Idaho | $19,157 | |
| 30 | South Carolina | $6,359 |
Show all 30
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 311511 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
Show 40 more
Latest 50 of 2,894 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 311511?
NAICS 311511 is Fluid Milk Manufacturing, a national industry in NAICS 31-33, Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for homogenizing milk?
The NAICS code for homogenizing milk is 311511, Fluid Milk Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for milk pasteurizing?
The NAICS code for milk pasteurizing is 311511, Fluid Milk Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for pasteurizing milk?
The NAICS code for pasteurizing milk is 311511, Fluid Milk Manufacturing.
When did the size standard for NAICS 311511 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 311511 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Manufacturing and Industries With Employee-Based Size Standards in Other Sectors Except Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade" (88 FR 9970), published Feb 15, 2023 and effective Mar 17, 2023.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 311511?
Federal contracts under NAICS 311511 obligated $58,178,372 in fiscal year 2025 and $220,872,665 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 311511?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 311511 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Chobani LLC ($7,614,514); DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC ($5,701,743); and US Foods Inc. ($4,521,100).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 311511?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 311511 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Agriculture ($33,881,223), Department of Justice ($7,857,673) and Defense Logistics Agency ($6,195,411).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 311511?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 311511 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 8910 Dairy Foods and Eggs; 8905 Meat, Poultry, and Fish; and 8945 Food, Oils and Fats.
Where is the work under NAICS 311511 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 311511 over the last 12 months are New York ($8,409,615), Pennsylvania ($6,066,002) and North Carolina ($5,926,703).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 311511?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 311511 is FY27 1ST QTR dairy award, award notice from Federal Correctional Institution Elkton (BOP), posted October 21, 2026.
On GovTribe
See everything under NAICS 311511
- Federal contract opportunities, awards and IDVs under this code
- Funding analysis by contractor, agency and set-aside
- Contacts who buy under this code
- Ask GovTribe AI about this code