NAICS 311920: Coffee and Tea Manufacturing

NAICS 311920 – Coffee and Tea Manufacturing covers the industrial-scale production of roasted coffee beans, ground coffee, tea leaves, instant coffee and tea products, and related beverage concentrates intended for institutional, military, or federal use. This sector includes facilities that process raw agricultural commodities into shelf-stable, ready-to-brew, or ready-to-serve formats compliant with federal food safety and packaging standards. While primarily a commercial manufacturing function, government procurement in this space supports large-scale feeding programs, military field rations, base commissaries, and federal facility cafeterias requiring consistent, high-volume, and logistically reliable beverage supplies. Products must often meet USDA, FDA, and DoD nutritional guidelines, including allergen labeling, shelf-life specifications, and sustainable sourcing criteria. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code, indicating limited visibility of prime contractors or subcontractors actively engaged in federal procurement under this classification. The competitive landscape may be dominated by large food manufacturers with diversified federal contracts across multiple NAICS codes, alongside small businesses specializing in niche, organic, or specialty blends that meet specific agency wellness or sustainability mandates. No agency data is available, suggesting that purchases under this classification are likely embedded within broader food service or logistics contracts rather than being procured as standalone line items. Demand is likely driven by the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and Department of Veterans Affairs for mess halls, deployed operations, and veteran housing facilities. The market context reflects low opportunity density for specialized contractors, as procurement is typically consolidated under broad food service contracts. Opportunities exist for manufacturers capable of certifying compliance with federal food safety systems, offering customized packaging, and integrating into DOD’s Defense Logistics Agency supply chain for institutional feeding programs.