NAICS Code 311811 (Retail Bakeries) encompasses businesses engaged in manufacturing fresh baked goods for direct sale to consumers, with a significant focus on bread, rolls, and related bakery products. These establishments primarily produce ready-to-eat bakery items that are typically sold directly to end-users or through food service channels. The category includes small to medium-sized bakery operations that specialize in producing fresh bread products for various institutional and commercial markets.
The federal contract awards under this NAICS code reveal consistent procurement patterns across federal correctional institutions and veterans' healthcare facilities. Contract values typically range from approximately $10,000 to $50,000, with award durations spanning one fiscal quarter. Frequently awarded entities include Bimbo Bakeries USA (Sara Lee), Morabito Baking Co Inc., and East Baking Company, with the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons and Department of Veterans Affairs being primary contracting agencies. Most awards utilize firm fixed-price purchase orders, with a notable prevalence of total small business set-aside designations. Common places of performance include federal correctional institutions in states such as New Jersey, West Virginia, and Connecticut.
Recent federal contract opportunities consistently target bread product procurement for federal institutional food services, specifically focusing on items like hot dog rolls, hamburger buns, and sandwich bread. The solicitations are predominantly issued by the Bureau of Prisons for facilities in states like Texas, New Jersey, and West Virginia. Typical requirements include weekly delivery of fresh bread products for quarterly periods, with strict specifications regarding product freshness, packaging, and delivery temperatures. These opportunities are predominantly structured as small business set-asides under NAICS 311811, with evaluation criteria emphasizing price, past performance, and technical acceptability. Delivery windows are typically constrained to specific weekday hours, and vendors must meet precise product quality and temperature control standards.