NAICS 311513: Cheese Manufacturing
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 1,250 employees
Code facts
- Part of
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31-33
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311
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3115
- 31151
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3115
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311
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31-33
- Contract awards
- 226 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $373,525,305 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.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $8,799,793 |
| FY2026 | $337,403,604 |
| FY2025 | $373,525,305 |
| FY2024 | $433,648,130 |
| FY2023 | $479,824,059 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company | $86,937,178 | |
| 2 | Associated Milk Producers Inc. | $86,842,830 | |
| 3 | Bongards Creameries | $75,014,764 | |
| 4 | Miceli Dairy Products Co | $34,509,144 | |
| 5 | Masters Gallery Foods, Incorporated | $29,249,468 | |
| 6 | Gossner Foods, Inc. | $8,957,906 | |
| 7 | Winona Foods Inc. | $7,523,721 | |
| 8 | Dairyland Trading Co LLC | $6,511,194 | |
| 9 | Saputo Cheese USA Inc. | $4,026,124 | |
| 10 | Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc. | $3,068,489 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 311513 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $345,915,170 | |
| 2 | Department of Justice | $288,227 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8910 Dairy Foods and Eggs | $346,064,345 | |
| 2 | 8915 Fruits and Vegetables | $105,794 | |
| 3 | 8945 Food, Oils and Fats | $33,258 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $99,915,765 | |
| 2 | New Mexico | $89,047,795 | |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $49,907,920 | |
| 4 | Tennessee | $41,689,060 | |
| 5 | Ohio | $35,117,570 | |
| 6 | Texas | $11,708,969 | |
| 7 | Utah | $9,260,789 | |
| 8 | Iowa | $7,917,301 | |
| 9 | California | $5,113,379 | |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $1,993,102 | |
| 11 | Nevada | $253,492 | |
| 12 | Colorado | $78,375 | |
| 13 | New York | $64,556 | |
| 14 | Arkansas | $50,801 | |
| 15 | Florida | $17,014 | |
| 16 | Michigan | $16,244 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 311513 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Latest 50 of 330 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing cheese products (except cottage cheese) from raw milk and/or processed milk products and/or (2) manufacturing cheese substitutes from soybean and other nondairy substances.
Illustrative examples
- Cheese (except cottage cheese) manufacturing
- Cheese analogs manufacturing
- Cheese products, imitation or substitute, manufacturing
- Cheese spreads manufacturing
- Cheese, imitation or substitute, manufacturing
- Cheese, natural (except cottage cheese), manufacturing
- Curds, cheese, made in a cheese plant, manufacturing
- Dips, cheese based, manufacturing
- Processed cheeses manufacturing
- Spreads, cheese, manufacturing
- Whey, raw, liquid, manufacturing
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Quick answers
What is NAICS 311513?
NAICS 311513 is Cheese Manufacturing, a national industry in NAICS 31-33, Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for cheese analogs manufacturing?
The NAICS code for cheese analogs manufacturing is 311513, Cheese Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for processed cheeses manufacturing?
The NAICS code for processed cheeses manufacturing is 311513, Cheese Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for spreads, cheese, manufacturing?
The NAICS code for spreads, cheese, manufacturing is 311513, Cheese Manufacturing.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 311513?
Federal contracts under NAICS 311513 obligated $373,525,305 in fiscal year 2025 and $1,633,200,891 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 311513?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 311513 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company ($86,937,178), Associated Milk Producers Inc. ($86,842,830) and Bongards Creameries ($75,014,764).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 311513?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 311513 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Agriculture ($345,915,170) and Department of Justice ($288,227).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 311513?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 311513 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 8910 Dairy Foods and Eggs; 8915 Fruits and Vegetables; and 8945 Food, Oils and Fats.
Where is the work under NAICS 311513 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 311513 over the last 12 months are Minnesota ($99,915,765), New Mexico ($89,047,795) and Wisconsin ($49,907,920).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 311513?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 311513 is Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Kosher Cheese, and String Cheese Mozzarella for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs, award notice from Agricultural Marketing Service, posted May 5, 2026.
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