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NAICS Code· 311615

NAICS 311615: Poultry Processing

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) slaughtering poultry and small game and/or (2) preparing processed poultry and small game meat and meat byproducts. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more

NAICS 311615 – Poultry Processing covers the commercial slaughter, dressing, cutting, chilling, and packaging of poultry products, including chickens, turkeys, ducks, and other avian species, for human consumption. This sector supports federal food supply chains by providing USDA-inspected, shelf-stable, and frozen poultry products to institutions such as military dining facilities, federal correctional institutions, and nutrition assistance programs.

6
Active Contracts
$640.5M
Total Obligations (12mo)
230
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
38
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
3
Median Bidders per Award
+17.1%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 311615.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 311615 – Poultry Processing covers the commercial slaughter, dressing, cutting, chilling, and packaging of poultry products, including chickens, turkeys, ducks, and other avian species, for human consumption. This sector supports federal food supply chains by providing USDA-inspected, shelf-st...

NAICS 311615 – Poultry Processing covers the commercial slaughter, dressing, cutting, chilling, and packaging of poultry products, including chickens, turkeys, ducks, and other avian species, for human consumption. This sector supports federal food supply chains by providing USDA-inspected, shelf-stable, and frozen poultry products to institutions such as military dining facilities, federal correctional institutions, and nutrition assistance programs. Operations must comply with stringent food safety standards under the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) protocols, traceability systems, and sanitation controls. The industry is integral to the Department of Agriculture’s food procurement missions and supports national food security objectives through reliable, high-volume production. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code, indicating limited public award records or potential consolidation under broader food service or commodity procurement codes. Contractors in this space typically include vertically integrated food processors, specialized poultry processors, and small businesses certified under the USDA’s Small Business Innovation Research or HUBZone programs, though none have emerged as dominant prime awardees in publicly tracked federal contracts. No agency data is available, suggesting that poultry processing contracts may be procured indirectly through multi-commodity food contracts managed by the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency or the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, rather than as standalone line items. The competitive landscape is characterized by high regulatory barriers and low entry density for federal contractors, with most demand fulfilled through long-term supply agreements rather than competitive bidding. Opportunities exist for processors with USDA-certified facilities and robust cold chain logistics capabilities seeking to enter federal food procurement channels.

Small Business Size Standard

The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 311615 work as a small business.

1,250 employees
Applies to the whole industry code

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 311615, ranked by dollars won.

Ranked by total awards
CompanyTotal AwardsContracts
TYSON FOODS INC.$239.2M39
Multiple$84.2M3
JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC$68.2M16
GOLD CREEK FOODS, LLC$61.5M10
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION$52.6M18
RICH CHICKS LLC$27.0M9
JTM PROVISIONS CO INC$25.2M25
CRIDER, INC.$25.0M20
FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, LLC$12.2M12
OUT OF THE SHELL LLC$10.4M9

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 311615.

Department Of Agriculture200 awards$541.2M
USDA Ams 3J148 awards$98.3M
Department Of Justice26 awards$976K

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 311615, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Moderate Competition

Median 3-5 bidders per reported award. · 12,161 reported awards

Median Bidders

3

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

19%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

9%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

12,161

99% of 12,259 total awards

Bidder Count Distribution by Fiscal Year

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 FamilyCompetitionMedian BiddersSingle-BidBidder MixReported Awards
311615This Code
Poultry Processing
Moderate Competition319%
12,16199% of 12,259
31161NAICS Industry
Moderate Competition321%
32,77691% of 36,116
3116Industry Group
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
Moderate Competition321%
32,77691% of 36,116
311Subsector
Fewer Bidders236%
967,99711% of 8,488,622
31Sector
Manufacturing
Fewer Bidders240%
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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