NAICS 311119: Other Animal Food Manufacturing
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing animal food (except dog and cat) from ingredients, such as grains, oilseed mill products, and meat products. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more
NAICS 311119 – Other Animal Food Manufacturing covers the production of specialized feed and nutritional products for non-human animals, excluding pet food manufactured under NAICS 311111. This includes livestock feed, poultry rations, aquaculture diets, zoo animal nutrition, and specialty formulations for research, military working animals, and wildlife management programs.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 311119.
AI Industry Description
NAICS 311119 – Other Animal Food Manufacturing covers the production of specialized feed and nutritional products for non-human animals, excluding pet food manufactured under NAICS 311111. This includes livestock feed, poultry rations, aquaculture diets, zoo animal nutrition, and specialty formulati...
NAICS 311119 – Other Animal Food Manufacturing covers the production of specialized feed and nutritional products for non-human animals, excluding pet food manufactured under NAICS 311111. This includes livestock feed, poultry rations, aquaculture diets, zoo animal nutrition, and specialty formulations for research, military working animals, and wildlife management programs. The sector involves formulation science, ingredient sourcing, pelletization, extrusion, and quality control to meet USDA, FDA, and DoD nutritional standards. In government contracting, this NAICS supports mission-critical animal health initiatives across defense, agriculture, and conservation programs, where precise dietary formulations are essential for animal performance, biosecurity, and operational readiness. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code, indicating limited public award activity or a fragmented base of suppliers that may include small businesses, niche manufacturers, and regional feed mills without significant federal contract visibility. The competitive landscape is likely dominated by private-sector animal nutrition firms with limited federal engagement, though some may supply under broader agricultural or defense logistics contracts without direct NAICS 311119 classification. No agency data is available, suggesting that procurement activity is either highly decentralized, embedded within broader contracts, or occurs through non-competitive channels such as blanket purchase agreements or interagency agreements with the USDA or Department of the Interior. Demand likely stems from military working dog programs, USDA animal research facilities, and wildlife conservation initiatives requiring controlled diets. The market context reflects low visibility in federal procurement databases, indicating sparse opportunity density for contractors seeking direct awards under this code. Opportunities may exist through subcontracting to prime contractors in animal health, defense logistics, or agricultural support sectors, or via small business set-asides targeting specialized nutritional manufacturers. Trends suggest a growing need for biosecure, traceable, and mission-specific animal feeds, particularly in expeditionary and research environments.
Small Business Size Standard
The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 311119 work as a small business.
The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.
13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.
Top Contractors
Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 311119, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| ANIMAL SPECIALTIES AND PROVISIONS SOUTH, LLC | $2.4M | 3 |
| MOORE-CLARK U.S.A., INC. | $2.3M | 42 |
| POSTIVE FEED LTD | $561K | 1 |
| TODD'S FEED SUPPLY & TRAILER SALES, INC. | $433K | 3 |
| ZEIGLER BROS INC | $431K | 10 |
| DEL RIO FEED & SUPPLY, LLC | $330K | 1 |
| RANGEN, LLC | $315K | 7 |
| FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, INC | $259K | 1 |
| CENTRAL NEBRASKA PACKING, INC. | $197K | 3 |
| CARGILL, INCORPORATED | $173K | 2 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 311119.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 311119, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 7,781 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
63%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
0%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
7,781
90% of 8,630 total awards
Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.
How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.
| Industry Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
311119This Code Other Animal Food Manufacturing | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 63% | 7,78190% of 8,630 | |
31111NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 61% | 8,57887% of 9,829 | |
3111Industry Group Animal Food Manufacturing | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 61% | 8,57887% of 9,829 | |
311Subsector | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 36% | 967,99711% of 8,488,622 | |
31Sector Manufacturing | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 40% | 1,478,76516% of 9,263,130 |
Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.
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