NAICS 311612: Meat Processed from Carcasses
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in processing or preserving meat and meat byproducts (except poultry and small game) from purchased meats. This industry includes establishments primarily engaged in assembly cutting and packing of meats (i.e., boxed meats) from purchased meats. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more
NAICS 311612 – Meat Processed from Carcasses covers the commercial slaughter, dressing, and further processing of livestock carcasses into fresh, frozen, or preserved meat products for human consumption. This includes cutting, trimming, packaging, and value-added preparation of beef, pork, lamb, and other meats, often to meet specific military, institutional, or federal nutrition program specifications.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 311612.
AI Industry Description
NAICS 311612 – Meat Processed from Carcasses covers the commercial slaughter, dressing, and further processing of livestock carcasses into fresh, frozen, or preserved meat products for human consumption. This includes cutting, trimming, packaging, and value-added preparation of beef, pork, lamb, and...
NAICS 311612 – Meat Processed from Carcasses covers the commercial slaughter, dressing, and further processing of livestock carcasses into fresh, frozen, or preserved meat products for human consumption. This includes cutting, trimming, packaging, and value-added preparation of beef, pork, lamb, and other meats, often to meet specific military, institutional, or federal nutrition program specifications. Operations in this sector must comply with USDA FSIS sanitation, inspection, and labeling standards, and frequently involve HACCP-compliant production lines, cold chain logistics, and traceability systems. In the government contracting landscape, this NAICS supports critical food supply chains for the Department of Defense, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and other agencies providing meals to federal personnel, service members, and incarcerated populations. No contractor data is available to identify top performers in this NAICS code. However, contractors typically include large-scale meat processors with USDA-inspected facilities, specialty suppliers of ready-to-cook or pre-portioned meats, and small businesses certified under HUBZone, SDVOSB, or 8(a) programs that meet federal procurement thresholds for domestic sourcing and food safety compliance. No agency data is available to identify primary buyers. Demand is generally driven by federal agencies responsible for feeding large institutional populations, including the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency, the Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service, which may procure meat for school meals or emergency nutrition programs. The competitive landscape is characterized by high regulatory barriers, stringent food safety requirements, and limited supplier capacity due to processing infrastructure constraints. Opportunities exist for contractors with established USDA inspection pathways, cold storage capabilities, and experience supplying bulk, shelf-stable, or ready-to-eat meat products to federal institutions. Procurement trends indicate growing emphasis on domestic sourcing, animal welfare standards, and reduced sodium or nitrate formulations to align with federal nutrition guidelines.
Small Business Size Standard
The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 311612 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 311612, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| CRIDER, INC. | $30.8M | 2 |
| BAXTERS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | $26.6M | 6 |
| GOODMAN FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. | $5.0M | 1 |
| VIETTI ACQUISITION LLC | $3.7M | 1 |
| FCC BUTNER | $1.4M | 3 |
| NORTH STAR IMPORTS, LLC | $1.4M | 20 |
| PUEBLO TRADING CO INC | $920K | 20 |
| OFD FOODS, LLC | $768K | 1 |
| RAINMAKER, INC. | $664K | 9 |
| ADVANCED COMMODITIES, INC. | $508K | 8 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 311612.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 311612, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Median 3-5 bidders per reported award. · 6,721 reported awards
Median Bidders
3
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
32%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
27%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
6,721
97% of 6,944 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
311612This Code Meat Processed from Carcasses | Moderate Competition | 3 | 32% | 6,72197% of 6,944 | |
31161NAICS Industry | Moderate Competition | 3 | 21% | 32,86290% of 36,323 | |
3116Industry Group Animal Slaughtering and Processing | Moderate Competition | 3 | 21% | 32,86290% of 36,323 | |
311Subsector | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 36% | 971,15611% of 8,594,745 | |
31Sector Manufacturing | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 40% | 1,484,94816% of 9,376,562 |
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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