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.
1,250 employeesSBA size standard
0open contracts now
9posted in the last 12 months
3116Animal Slaughtering and Processing
Open government contracts under NAICS 311615
Nothing is open under NAICS 311615 today. New solicitations post every day; search all open contracts or check back.
What NAICS 311615 covers
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.
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in slaughtering animals (except poultry and small game) and/or preparing meats are classified in U.S. Industry 311611, Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering.
Establishments primarily engaged in preparing meat and meat byproducts (except poultry and small game) from purchased meats are classified in U.S. Industry 311612, Meat Processed from Carcasses.
Establishments primarily engaged in rendering animal fats and oils, bones, and meat scraps are classified in U.S. Industry 311613, Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing.
Establishments primarily engaged in canning poultry and small game for baby food are classified in U.S. Industry 311422, Specialty Canning.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing poultry-based animal feeds from purchased carcasses are classified in Industry 31111, Animal Food Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing frozen meat and poultry products, such as nationality foods (e.g., enchiladas, egg rolls, pizza) and frozen dinners are classified in U.S. Industry 311412, Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in drying, freezing, and breaking eggs are classified in U.S. Industry 311999, All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing.
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 311615 if it has no more than 1,250 employees (averaged over the last 24 months, including affiliates).
Source: SBA Table of Size Standards, effective 2023-03-17. Always check the size standard printed in the solicitation itself.
Who buys it
Departments that posted the most NAICS 311615 solicitations in the last two years:
BULK TURKEY for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs · Agriculture · posted August 26, 2026
Section 32 Bonus TEFAP Chicken for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs · Agriculture · posted August 11, 2026
Chicken Fajita Strips for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs · Agriculture · posted August 7, 2026
CHICKEN AND CHICKEN PRODUCTS (BULK) for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs · Agriculture · posted July 6, 2026
SECTION 32 CHICKEN AND OTHER CHICKEN PRODUCTS for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs · Agriculture · posted June 30, 2026
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NAICS 311615 is 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.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 311615?
The size standard for NAICS 311615 is 1,250 employees. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for poultry processing?
None are open under NAICS 311615 today, but 9 were posted in the last 12 months. New ones post daily.
Can I bid on NAICS 311615 contracts without registering in SAM.gov?
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