NAICS 311411: Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing frozen fruits; frozen vegetables; and frozen fruit juices, ades, drinks, cocktail mixes and concentrates. Cross-References.Show more
NAICS 311411 – Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing encompasses the industrial-scale production of frozen, concentrated, and shelf-stable fruit, vegetable, and juice products for institutional and military use. This sector involves processing raw agricultural commodities through blanching, freezing, pasteurization, and aseptic packaging to meet stringent USDA and DoD nutritional and safety standards.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 311411.
AI Industry Description
NAICS 311411 – Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing encompasses the industrial-scale production of frozen, concentrated, and shelf-stable fruit, vegetable, and juice products for institutional and military use. This sector involves processing raw agricultural commodities through blanchin...
NAICS 311411 – Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing encompasses the industrial-scale production of frozen, concentrated, and shelf-stable fruit, vegetable, and juice products for institutional and military use. This sector involves processing raw agricultural commodities through blanching, freezing, pasteurization, and aseptic packaging to meet stringent USDA and DoD nutritional and safety standards. Products in this category are critical to feeding large-scale federal operations, including military dining facilities, overseas deployments, and emergency response rations. The manufacturing process requires adherence to HACCP protocols, cold chain integrity, and extended shelf-life specifications, positioning this NAICS as a specialized subset of food service supply chains within the broader federal logistics network. MST MARITIME MANAGEMENT LLC is the leading contractor in this space, specializing in the procurement, processing, and distribution of frozen food products tailored to military dietary requirements. As a small business with expertise in defense logistics, the company exemplifies the competitive landscape where niche suppliers with validated food safety certifications and cold chain logistics capabilities dominate over large-scale food manufacturers. The Department of Defense is the primary federal buyer, driving demand through its Defense Logistics Agency and subsistence programs that support garrisons, ships, and expeditionary units. Procurement is tied to force readiness, overseas contingency operations, and nutritional standards for service members, with an emphasis on ready-to-serve, nutrient-dense, and freeze-stable meal components. The market is characterized by high regulatory barriers and low supplier turnover, favoring contractors with established USDA and FDA compliance, defense supply chain experience, and cold storage logistics infrastructure. Opportunities exist for small businesses with niche capabilities in organic, allergen-free, or regionally sourced frozen produce, particularly as DoD prioritizes resilient, diversified sourcing strategies.
Small Business Size Standard
The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 311411 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 311411, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| INN FOODS INC | $54.8M | 140 |
| TABATCHNICK FINE FOODS INC | $51.1M | 17 |
| WAWONA FROZEN FOODS INC | $34.5M | 15 |
| Multiple | $25.5M | 2 |
| DEL MAR FOOD PRODUCTS CORP. | $19.3M | 14 |
| TITAN PEACH FARMS INC | $16.6M | 14 |
| HORIZON MARKETING, INC. | $7.3M | 1 |
| PETERSON BRANDS, LLC | $6.5M | 6 |
| WESTERN VEG-PRODUCE INC | $4.4M | 1 |
| GREGORY PACKAGING, INC. | $3.1M | 2 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 311411.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 311411, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Median 3-5 bidders per reported award. · 5,710 reported awards
Median Bidders
3
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
11%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
23%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
5,710
99% of 5,761 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
311411This Code Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing | Moderate Competition | 3 | 11% | 5,71099% of 5,761 | |
31141NAICS Industry | Moderate Competition | 3 | 16% | 7,60199% of 7,680 | |
3114Industry Group Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | Moderate Competition | 3 | 10% | 27,21098% of 27,746 | |
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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