Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 311611: Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 311611.

NAICS 311611 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$12.9B
Total awards
13,005 awards
Active obligations
$203.9M
Size standard
1,150 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 311611 covers slaughtering of animals other than poultry, including on-site stunning, bleeding, carcass dressing, primary fabrication, chilling, and preparation of fresh or frozen carcasses for further processing or distribution.

Federal opportunities under 311611 typically involve providing slaughtered and chilled carcasses or primary-fabricated meat to meet agency food requirements, including compliance with inspection standards, sanitary controls, production volumes, packaging, and delivery schedules.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$554.1M
Awards
708
Average award
$782.7K
Change from FY2024
-8.6%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$1,162,765

JBS USA FOOD COMPANY

Agricultural Marketing Service

PIID
123J1426C1785
PSC
8905 - MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH

$2,371,200

JOHN HOFMEISTER & SON INC

Agricultural Marketing Service

PIID
123J1426C1786
PSC
8905 - MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH

$7,818,325

CRIDER, INC.

Agricultural Marketing Service

PIID
123J1426C1647
PSC
8905 - MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH

$3,334,000

SCHENK PACKING CO., INC.

Agricultural Marketing Service

PIID
123J1426C1571
PSC
8905 - MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 311611?
  • Operation of an inspected abattoir performing humane slaughter and primary carcass dressing to supply chilled carcasses to a government food processing line.
  • Slaughter contracts including ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection coordination, traceability labels, and carcass chilling to specified temperature bands before transfer.
  • Short-term surge slaughter services for population control or disease response involving on-premises stunning and carcass disposition under veterinary oversight.
  • Provision of transportable slaughter modules including mobile stunning and bleeding equipment and on-site carcass refrigeration for remote locations.
When is NAICS 311611 a weak fit?
  • Poultry slaughter operations where the animal type and processing methods fall under poultry-specific scope rather than non-poultry slaughter.
  • Meat packing and fabrication that perform cutting, portioning, curing, and packaging for retail or shelf-stable products; those activities focus on post-slaughter processing and value-added steps.
  • Rendering and hide processing that convert slaughter byproducts into tallow, bone meal, or leather inputs; those facilities focus on byproduct conversion rather than primary slaughter.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 311611?
  • Scope specifies ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections, accepted stunning methods, and chilled carcass temperature requirements at transfer.
  • Deliverables list chilled carcasses by weight class, required labeling and traceability records, and carcass disposal documentation.
  • Performance requirements include sanitation logs, HACCP or equivalent process control records, and specified kill floor throughput rates and shift schedules.

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