Spice and Extract Manufacturing

Code 311942
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NAICS 311942 - Spice and Extract Manufacturing encompasses the production, processing, and packaging of spices, seasonings, extracts, and related food ingredients. This category covers manufacturers that create ground, blended, and mixed spices, as well as food flavoring extracts used in commercial and institutional food service settings. Products typically include various powdered spices, seasoning blends, salt variations, and other dried and processed culinary ingredients designed for large-scale food preparation.

Federal contract awards under this NAICS code are predominantly focused on supplying spices and food ingredients to federal correctional facilities, specifically the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Contract values range from approximately $900 to $105,500, with most awards being firm-fixed-price purchase orders lasting one fiscal quarter. Frequently awarded vendors include Majestic International Spice Corporation, V & J Services, Shaver Foods LLC, and Atlantic Beverage Company. The contracts are consistently set aside for small businesses, with delivery destinations primarily at various federal correctional institutions across states like Texas, Florida, and Kentucky. Common funding sources are the Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons, with deliveries typically scheduled on a quarterly basis.

Recent federal contract opportunities continue the pattern of soliciting spices for federal correctional facilities, specifically the Federal Correctional Institutions in Three Rivers, Texas and the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. These opportunities seek comprehensive spice procurements including items like garlic powder, chili powder blend, ground red pepper, paprika, iodized salt, and ground black pepper. Typical solicitation quantities range from 2,500 to 5,014 pounds of various spices, with delivery periods spanning January 2025. All opportunities maintain a total small business set-aside designation under NAICS 311942, targeting spice and extract manufacturing businesses with evaluation criteria emphasizing price and past performance.

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