NAICS 311615 - Poultry Processing
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What is NAICS 311615
NAICS code 311615 covers establishments primarily engaged in the slaughtering of poultry and small game, as well as the preparation of processed poultry and small game meat products and byproducts. This sector includes businesses involved in converting live poultry into ready-to-cook or fully processed meat products, such as fresh or frozen chicken, turkey, ducks, and other small game birds. Facilities under this classification may operate slaughterhouses, processing plants, and packaging operations that deliver products compliant with food safety and quality standards. Government agencies contract for these services to ensure a reliable supply of poultry products for military rations, institutional feeding programs, disaster relief efforts, and other public sector needs.
Industry Classification for NAICS 311615
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.
Breakdown for NAICS 311615
- Includes slaughtering of poultry and small game animals.
- Covers processing and packaging of fresh, frozen, and prepared poultry products.
- Applies to establishments inspected and regulated by USDA FSIS.
- Relevant for supplying military, institutional, and emergency food programs.
- Typical business sizes range from small local processors to large national firms.
Included Activities for NAICS 311615
- Slaughtering live poultry and small game animals.
- Processing carcasses into cuts, deboned meat, and value-added products.
- Packaging poultry products for fresh or frozen distribution.
- Ensuring compliance with USDA food safety and inspection standards.
- Distributing processed poultry to government agencies and institutions.
- Managing byproducts such as feathers, offal, and rendered materials.
- Implementing sanitation and quality control measures in processing plants.
Business Types for NAICS 311615
- Poultry slaughterhouses
- Meat processing and packaging plants
- Food service suppliers specializing in poultry products
- Small game meat processors
- Contract food manufacturers for government programs
Subcategories for NAICS 311615
- Canning poultry (except baby and pet food)
- Chickens, processing, fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked (except baby and pet food)
- Chickens, slaughtering and dressing
- Dressing small game
- Ducks, processing, fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked
- Ducks, slaughtering and dressing
- Geese, processing, fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked
- Geese, slaughtering and dressing
- Hams, poultry, manufacturing
- Hot dogs, poultry, manufacturing
- Luncheon meat, poultry, manufacturing
- Meat canning, poultry (except baby and pet food), manufacturing
- Meat products (e.g., hot dogs, luncheon meats, sausages) made from a combination of poultry and other meats
- Poultry (e.g., canned, cooked, fresh, frozen) manufacturing
- Poultry (e.g., canned, cooked, fresh, frozen) processing
- Poultry canning (except baby and pet food)
- Poultry slaughtering, dressing, and packing
- Processed poultry manufacturing
- Rabbits processing (i.e., canned, cooked, fresh, frozen)
- Rabbits slaughtering and dressing
- Small game, processing, fresh, frozen, canned or cooked
- Small game, slaughtering, dressing and packing
- Turkeys, processing, fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked
- Turkeys, slaughtering and dressing
Government Buyers for NAICS 311615
Federal agencies such as the Department of Defense, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Veterans Affairs are among the primary buyers of poultry processing services under this NAICS code. These agencies require processed poultry products for military food service, school lunch programs, correctional facilities, and emergency food assistance programs. State and local governments also procure these products to support public institutions and community nutrition initiatives. The demand for safe, consistent, and USDA-inspected poultry products drives government contracting in this sector.
Contract Types & Procurement for NAICS 311615
Contracts for poultry processing typically include firm-fixed-price and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts to accommodate fluctuating demand volumes. Procurement methods range from sealed bidding to negotiated contracts, often awarded through competitive solicitations. Contract values can vary widely, from small orders for localized institutional needs to multi-million-dollar agreements supporting large-scale military or federal feeding programs. Performance-based contracts emphasizing food safety standards, timely delivery, and regulatory compliance are common in this sector.
Details for NAICS 311615
Explore the hierarchy and related codes for this industry
| NAICS Code | Industry Title |
|---|---|
| 31161 | Animal Slaughtering and Processing |
| 3116 | Animal Slaughtering and Processing |
| 311 | Food Manufacturing |
| NAICS Code | Industry Title |
|---|---|
| 311611 | Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering |
| 311612 | Meat Processed from Carcasses |
| 311613 | Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing |
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