Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 311412

Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 311412.

NAICS 311412 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$534.1M
Total awards
1,448 awards
Active obligations
$1.5M
Size standard
1,250 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 311412 covers manufacturing frozen specialty foods such as fully cooked frozen entrees, frozen specialty desserts, frozen doughs, and other prepared frozen food products produced in facilities using freezing, portioning, and packaging operations, not general commodity processors.

Federal opportunities under 311412 typically involve contract production of portion-controlled frozen meals, sealed frozen entrees, specialty frozen bakery items, or industrial-sized frozen doughs with HACCP plans, lot traceability, temperature-controlled packaging, and batch records.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$2.3M
Awards
21
Average award
$108.9K
Change from FY2024
+21.5%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$8,668

SHAVER FOODS LLC

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15B10726P00000123
PSC
8945 - FOOD, OILS AND FATS

$1,360,687

GUIDRY LIASON GROUP, INC.

Agricultural Marketing Service

PIID
123J1426C1193
PSC
8920 - BAKERY AND CEREAL PRODUCTS

$69,375

NORTH STAR IMPORTS, LLC

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15B40926P00000113
PSC
8945 - FOOD, OILS AND FATS

$96,420

BIG DADDY FOODS, INC

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15B31626P00000043
PSC
8905 - MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH

$33,296

Matts Trading Inc

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15B30726P00000060
PSC
8905 - MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH

$12,511

SHAVER FOODS LLC

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15B10726P00000087
PSC
8945 - FOOD, OILS AND FATS

$16,450

L.A. FOODS, LLC

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15B31726P00000060
PSC
8940 - SPECIAL DIETARY FOODS AND FOOD SPECIALTY PREPARATIONS

$18,899

EMS SUPPLIERS INC

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15B31626P00000033
PSC
8940 - SPECIAL DIETARY FOODS AND FOOD SPECIALTY PREPARATIONS

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 311412?
  • Contract manufacture of portion-controlled frozen meals supplied in meal-ready-to-eat format with specified serving weights and nutrition labeling.
  • Production and packaging of frozen specialty bakery items and desserts with individual portioning, sealing, and barrier packaging for extended shelf life.
  • Manufacture and freezing of industrial-sized frozen doughs or bases delivered in palletized, temperature-controlled lots with lot traceability.
  • Co-packing of frozen meal components into kits with vacuum or MAP packaging and documented cold-chain handoff for distribution.
When is NAICS 311412 a weak fit?
  • Canning and shelf-stable commodity food processing where the missing element is freezing and frozen product handling and storage.
  • Slaughtering and primary meat packing where the missing element is further processed, prepared frozen specialty food production rather than primary animal harvesting.
  • Retail frozen food sales and store-level frozen merchandising where the missing element is manufacturing, bulk freezing, and packaging operations.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 311412?
  • Requirements for an approved HACCP plan, documented lot traceability, and batch production records accompanying each shipment.
  • Temperature-controlled packaging and cold-chain delivery specifications with defined frozen storage temperatures and holding times.
  • Production quality deliverables such as first article inspection, nutrition labeling compliance, and material certificates for ingredients.

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