Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 311615: Poultry Processing

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NAICS 311615 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$19.2B
Total awards
19,577 awards
Active obligations
$395.8M
Size standard
1,250 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 311615 covers slaughtering, eviscerating, cutting, deboning, further processing, chilling, packaging, and factory testing of poultry products, including ready-to-cook and further processed poultry produced under inspected quality control and labeling procedures.

Federal opportunities under 311615 typically involve supplying inspected, packaged poultry products to government feeding programs or institutional buyers, meeting contract specifications for product form, packaging, shelf life and traceability, and supporting inspection, quality records, and delivery logistics.

FY2026 snapshot

Obligations
$492.1M
Awards
225
Average award
$2.2M
Change from FY2025
-7.7%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$18,200,844

TYSON FOODS INC.

Agricultural Marketing Service

PIID
123J1426C2048
PSC
8905 - MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH

$4,984,128

RICH CHICKS LLC

Agricultural Marketing Service

PIID
123J1426C2049
PSC
8905 - MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH

$2,505,600

OUT OF THE SHELL LLC

Agricultural Marketing Service

PIID
123J1426C2047
PSC
8905 - MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH

$1,176,480

FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, LLC

Agricultural Marketing Service

PIID
123J1426C2051
PSC
8905 - MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH

$12,139,362

GOLD CREEK FOODS, LLC

Agricultural Marketing Service

PIID
123J1426C2050
PSC
8905 - MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 311615?
  • Contracted slaughter and processing to convert live poultry into boxed and portioned raw product with lot-level traceability and refrigerated packaging for institutional feeding.
  • Custom portioning and vacuum packaging of poultry cuts to meet specified weight tolerances, labeling, and pallet configuration for downstream distribution.
  • Processing and cold-storage services to produce ready-to-cook breaded or pre-portioned poultry components under a contractor HACCP plan.
  • Sanitary evisceration and carcass chilling services with delivered product inspection, temperature logs, and chain-of-custody documentation for each shipment.
When is NAICS 311615 a weak fit?
  • Live poultry production and broiler grow-out - involves animal husbandry, flock management, and housing rather than slaughter and processing operations.
  • Beef and red-meat packing contracts - different species processing methods, equipment, and regulatory controls than poultry processing.
  • Food service meal preparation contracts - preparing plated meals or catering on-site rather than slaughter, packaging, and chilled product delivery.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 311615?
  • Solicitation requires documented HACCP plan adherence, sanitation logs, and third-party testing results as part of quality acceptance.
  • Deliverables include lot traceability records, product labeling specifications, refrigerated transport manifests, and temperature-controlled shipment receipts.
  • Labor categories list processing line operators, quality assurance inspectors, sanitation crews, and cold-storage handlers with experience in poultry facilities.

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