What is NAICS code 311513?

NAICS 311513 is the industry "Cheese Manufacturing" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Manufacturing sector (31).

What is the size standard for NAICS 311513?

The SBA sets a small business size standard for each NAICS code, either average annual receipts or number of employees. Check the current value for 311513 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.

NAICS Code 311513: Cheese Manufacturing

NAICS code 311513 is the industry for cheese manufacturing in the Manufacturing sector. Agencies tag every federal contract with a NAICS code, so this is the code to list in your SAM.gov registration and to search for bids.

Government contracts under NAICS 311513

Federal agencies obligated $1.2B on contracts under NAICS 311513 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $405M in FY2026. The biggest buyers were the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Justice. The largest contractors were Bongards Creameries, Associated Milk Producers Inc, Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company.

See the full breakdown: government cheese manufacturing contracts, who wins and who buys.

Open government bids for NAICS 311513

The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.

Cheddar Products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Agriculture, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 311513
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 13, 2026

See all 1 open bids under NAICS 311513

Small business size standard for NAICS 311513

To bid on small business set-aside contracts under NAICS 311513, your business must be small under the SBA size standard for this code, measured either by average annual receipts or by number of employees. The values are updated periodically, so check the current SBA table of size standards before you bid.

Other NAICS codes in 3115

How to choose the right NAICS code

Pick the 6-digit code that best describes what you sell. List it as your primary code in SAM.gov, and add other codes for related work. Agencies choose one NAICS code for each contract, so check the codes on past awards for the kind of work you do. Search all codes in the NAICS code lookup.

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Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 311513?: NAICS 311513 is the industry "Cheese Manufacturing" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Manufacturing sector (31).
What is the size standard for NAICS 311513?: The SBA sets a small business size standard for each NAICS code, either average annual receipts or number of employees. Check the current value for 311513 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.
Are there government contracts for NAICS 311513?: Yes. Federal agencies obligated $1.2B on contracts under NAICS 311513 from FY2024 to FY2026, and 1 notices are open right now.