Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOJ perishable prepared food manufacturing contractors (NAICS 311991)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 11, 2026 Updated October 12, 2026 Department of Justice agency guide NAICS 311991 · Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$17.8M
Net obligations · Up $61.3K vs. $17.7M preceding
Prime contractors
75
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOJ federal contracting market for perishable prepared food manufacturing under NAICS 311991. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing at the Department of Justice

Federal records show $89.8M in net obligations across 3,165 awards in Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing at the Department of Justice from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 11, 2026. This market accounts for 0.20% of $44.4B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 0.3% from $17.7M to $17.8M. 23 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 11, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $637K versus $64K through the same date in FY26 (+896.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$15.6M1,302Complete
FY2023$18.0M1,397Complete
FY2024$20.5M1,501Complete
FY2025$17.8M1,392Complete
FY2026$17.2M999Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$89.8M
3,165 awards · 190 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+0.3%
$17.8M vs. $17.7M
Leading eight prime share
55.3%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.20% of $44.4B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
89.5% of 3,153 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
2,822 set aside · 331 no set-aside · 12 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 12, 2025–Oct 11, 2026, compared with Oct 12, 2024–Oct 11, 2025.

Competitive shifts

THE SMOOTH SAILING GROUP LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#24→#3Up 21 places
The contractor accounts for 7.8% of positive obligations across 74 reported actions.
JNS FOODS LLC lost the most market share
7.0%→2.6%−4.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #7 by positive obligations, based on 44 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through FMC BUTNER decreased
$2.7M→$1.4M−$1.3M
Latest-period activity spans 35 awards across 16 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
40.3%→47.1%+6.8 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 52.9% of positive obligations.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 11, 2026.

12.9% of positive obligations were attributed to FCC FORREST CITY. That represents $2.3M, up $467K from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. FCC FORREST CITY12.9% · $2.3M · up $467K
  2. FMC BUTNER8.0% · $1.4M · down $1.3M
  3. MDC GUAYANBO6.9% · $1.2M · up $153K
  4. FCI MCDOWELL6.4% · $1.1M · up $213K
  5. FCI BECKLEY6.4% · $1.1M · up $794K
  6. All other reported offices59.3% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    FCC FORREST CITY

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    12.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$467K

    23 active prime contractors · 50 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 25.5% from $1.8M to $2.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.4% to 12.9%, a change of +2.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 80 actions across 50 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 66 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    FMC BUTNER

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    8.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    16 active prime contractors · 35 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 46.9% from $2.7M to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.2% to 8.0%, a change of −7.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 55 actions across 35 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 22 active prime contractors and 94 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    MDC GUAYANBO

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    6.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$153K

    11 active prime contractors · 21 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 14.3% from $1.1M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.0% to 6.9%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 44 actions across 21 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 21 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    FCI MCDOWELL

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    6.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$213K

    14 active prime contractors · 32 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 22.9% from $932K to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.3% to 6.4%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 84 actions across 32 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 17 active prime contractors and 44 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    FCI BECKLEY

    #5Up 13 from #18

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    6.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$794K

    19 active prime contractors · 35 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 234.2% from $339K to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 6.4%, a change of +4.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 81 actions across 35 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 17 active prime contractors and 23 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  6. Reported funding office

    FCI MARIANNA

    #6Up 14 from #20

    Latest 12 months

    $842K

    4.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$544K

    13 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 182.9% from $298K to $842K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 4.7%, a change of +3.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 51 actions across 25 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 27 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    FDC PHILADELPHIA

    #7Up 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $826K

    4.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$47K

    8 active prime contractors · 23 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 6.0% from $780K to $826K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.4% to 4.7%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 43 actions across 23 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    USP CANAAN

    #8Down 5 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $808K

    4.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$860K

    16 active prime contractors · 30 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 51.5% from $1.7M to $808K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.4% to 4.5%, a change of −4.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 49 actions across 30 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 31 active prime contractors and 68 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    FCI DANBURY

    #9Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $789K

    4.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$67K

    16 active prime contractors · 30 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 9.3% from $722K to $789K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.1% to 4.4%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 57 actions across 30 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 51 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    FCI FAIRTON

    #10Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $735K

    4.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$64K

    18 active prime contractors · 35 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 9.6% from $671K to $735K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 4.1%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 54 actions across 35 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 42 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    FCI ATLANTA

    #11Up 6 from #17

    Latest 12 months

    $691K

    3.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$349K

    12 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 102.2% from $342K to $691K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 3.9%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 28 actions across 16 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    FCI EDGEFIELD

    #13Up 9 from #22

    Latest 12 months

    $572K

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$368K

    14 active prime contractors · 26 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 181.1% from $203K to $572K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 3.2%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 66 actions across 26 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 23 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    FCI ALICEVILLE

    #15Down 8 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $553K

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$333K

    14 active prime contractors · 19 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 37.6% from $886K to $553K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 3.1%, a change of −1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 36 actions across 19 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 24 active prime contractors and 41 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    FCI LEWISBURG

    #19Down 13 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $387K

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$534K

    12 active prime contractors · 19 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 58.0% from $921K to $387K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 2.2%, a change of −3.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 36 actions across 19 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 21 active prime contractors and 42 awards.

  15. Reported funding office

    FCC BEAUMONT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$510K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $510K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 0%, a change of −2.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 12, 2025 through Oct 11, 2026, 459 awards had positive obligations totaling $17.8M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 76.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0%.

Leading award type
100.0%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
76.5%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
10
459 of 459 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 12, 2024–Oct 11, 2025. Based on 459 current awards and 628 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Simplified Acquisition obligation share
76.5%
Down from 99.8% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 311991 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 59.2 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 36.3 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 59.1 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 75.5% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share0%59.2%-59.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0%36.3%-36.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share0%59.1%-59.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$27K$111K-75.5%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 2 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)459$17.8M100.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported459$17.8M100.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported459$17.8M100.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)368$13.7M76.5%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)90$4.0M22.6%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$150K0.84%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)367$13.6M76.2%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)90$4.0M22.6%
C(NOT COMPETED)1$150K0.84%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$50K0.28%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported459$17.8M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$150K0.84%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$50K0.28%
Not reported457$17.6M98.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)368$13.7M76.5%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)91$4.2M23.5%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Food, Oils and Fats(8945)210$7.8M43.6%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish(8905)98$4.3M24.1%
Fruits and Vegetables(8915)48$2.2M12.3%
Dairy Foods and Eggs(8910)42$1.5M8.5%
Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations(8940)26$849K4.8%
Bakery and Cereal Products(8920)25$844K4.7%
Other reported values10$360K2.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons(1540)458$17.7M99.2%
Federal Bureau of Investigation(1549)1$150K0.84%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fcc Forrest City(15B508)40$2.3M12.9%
Fmc Butner(15B106)28$1.4M8.0%
Mdc Guayanbo(15B306)19$1.2M6.8%
Fci Mcdowell(15B122)28$1.1M6.4%
Fci Beckley(15B103)29$1.1M6.3%
Fdc Philadelphia(15B217)21$879K4.9%
Other reported values294$9.7M54.5%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported459$17.8M100.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
10 median
459 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$27K median
$18K–$48K middle 50%
Reported performance period
71 days (~2 months) median
459 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Oct 11, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
23 of 75prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
20.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
43.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
55.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $17.8M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 11, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 12, 2024–Oct 11, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    20.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$346K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    74 awards

    164 actions

    Historical and award details for SHAVER FOODS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.3M → $3.6M
    +10.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    18.5% → 20.4%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.5M
    17.3% of all-period positive obligations · 332 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Oct 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside6876
    Reported no set-aside63
    Not reported00
    Reported small business7479
    All-period set-aside types
    • 316 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    8.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$609K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    37 awards

    61 actions

    Historical and award details for PUEBLO TRADING CO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $878K → $1.5M
    +69.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.0% → 8.4%
    +3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.2M
    4.7% of all-period positive obligations · 129 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Sep 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside3139
    Reported no set-aside63
    Not reported00
    Reported small business3640
    All-period set-aside types
    • 118 · Total small business
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    7.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    38 awards

    74 actions

    Historical and award details for THE SMOOTH SAILING GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $244K → $1.4M
    +469.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 7.8%
    +6.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 54 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 18, 2024
    through Oct 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside3623
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business3823
    All-period set-aside types
    • 50 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    7.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$244K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    31 awards

    41 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTH STAR IMPORTS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $1.3M
    +23.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.0% → 7.3%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.7M
    6.3% of all-period positive obligations · 126 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Sep 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside2828
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported00
    Reported small business3129
    All-period set-aside types
    • 116 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $567K

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$256K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    40 actions

    Historical and award details for H SCHRIER & CO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $311K → $567K
    +82.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 3.2%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.6M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 86 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1518
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1518
    All-period set-aside types
    • 82 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $560K

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$196K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for SIRNA & SONS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $364K → $560K
    +53.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 3.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Oct 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside65
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business65
    All-period set-aside types
    • 19 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $456K

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$784K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    20 awards

    44 actions

    Historical and award details for JNS FOODS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $456K
    −63.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.0% → 2.6%
    −4.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 105 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 29, 2022
    through Oct 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside2056
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business2056
    All-period set-aside types
    • 101 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $454K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$34K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for MULLEN MARKETING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $420K → $454K
    +8.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 2.5%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 33 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 1, 2022
    through Oct 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1016
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1117
    All-period set-aside types
    • 31 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $444K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$84K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for RAINMAKER, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $360K → $444K
    +23.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 2.5%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 125 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Sep 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1519
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1719
    All-period set-aside types
    • 106 · Total small business
    • 10 · ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $416K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$57K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    31 actions

    Historical and award details for L.A. FOODS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $473K → $416K
    −12.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 2.3%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 118 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1622
    Reported no set-aside34
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1823
    All-period set-aside types
    • 99 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $382K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$117K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for MINA HOLDINGS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $499K → $382K
    −23.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 2.1%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 53 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 30, 2021
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1522
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1522
    All-period set-aside types
    • 48 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $363K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$89K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    33 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $452K → $363K
    −19.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 2.0%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 73 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1730
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1730
    All-period set-aside types
    • 68 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $306K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$282K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for SHAMROCK MEATS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $24K → $306K
    +1165.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.14% → 1.7%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 5, 2022
    through May 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside33
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types
    • 24 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $304K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$14K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    26 actions

    Historical and award details for BIG DADDY FOODS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $290K → $304K
    +4.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 1.7%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 86 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside925
    Reported no set-aside30
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1024
    All-period set-aside types
    • 76 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $273K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$137K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for APEX FOOD GROUP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $135K → $273K
    +101.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.76% → 1.5%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $707K
    0.79% of all-period positive obligations · 36 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 20, 2022
    through Oct 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1110
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1210
    All-period set-aside types
    • 34 · Total small business

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Modification

This action

+$324K

PUEBLO TRADING CO INC

FCC FORREST CITY

MEAT ITEMS FY2026 Q1-CHICKEN, FISH, TURKEY

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$316K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 8.4% share
up 2 ranks · +3.4 percentage points · $609K net increase; action accounted for 53.1%
Funding office
#1 · 12.9% attributed share
up 1 rank · +2.6 percentage points · $467K net increase; action accounted for 69.2%
PIID 15B50825P00000327 · Mod P00002
Base award

This action

+$179K

SHAMROCK MEATS, INC.

FCC FORREST CITY

MEAT ITEMS FY2026 Q3

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 56 positions in this market.

It now ranks #13 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$177K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#13 · 1.7% share
up 56 ranks · +1.6 percentage points · $282K net increase; action accounted for 63.5%
PIID 15B50826P00000098
Base award

This action

+$215K

REGIONAL PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

FCC FORREST CITY

1/2 PINT WHOLE MILK

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.2% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $60K overall.

Award net obligations
$215K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#23 · 1.4% share
$60K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 15B50826P00000179
Base award

This action

+$202K

LOFFREDO GARDENS, INC

FCI THOMSON

"EO 14398" FY26 A1 LOFFREDO WEEKLY SUSTENANCE AWARD QTR 4

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 17 positions in this market.

It now ranks #21 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$129K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
PIID 15B41926P00000106
Base award

This action

+$166K

SHAVER FOODS LLC

FCI BECKLEY

A1 FY 26 3RD QTR REGULAR SUBSISTENCE AND KOSHER ITEMS FROM SHAVER

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 13 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #5 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$154K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.94%
Supporting data
Funding office
#5 · 6.4% attributed share
up 13 ranks · +4.5 percentage points · $794K net increase; action accounted for 21.0%
PIID 15B10326P00000067
Modification

This action

+$188K

THE SMOOTH SAILING GROUP LLC

MDC GUAYANBO

A1 THE SMOOTH SAILING GROUP FY26 1ST QTR ADD FUNDS. SOLICITATION# 15B30625Q00000013 RP# 26-0031

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 21 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$188K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 7.8% share
up 21 ranks · +6.4 percentage points · $1.1M net increase; action accounted for 16.4%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 15B30626P00000009 · Mod P00002
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. EMA FOODS CO LLCModification · PIID 15B21526P00000020
    Action+$65K
    Award net obligations$65K
  2. EMA FOODS CO LLCModification · PIID 15B21526P00000094
    Action+$27K
    Award net obligations$27K
  3. EMS SUPPLIERS INCBase award · PIID 15B20327P00000025
    Action+$23K
    Award net obligations$23K
  4. THE SMOOTH SAILING GROUP LLCBase award · PIID 15B10127P00000003
    Action+$6K
    Award net obligations$6K
  5. SIRNA & SONS, INCModification · PIID 15B21626P00000090
    Action+$146K
    Award net obligations$146K
  6. ROCKY STEP FARM LLCModification · PIID 15B12226P00000122
    Action+$128K
    Award net obligations$128K
  7. MATTS TRADING INCModification · PIID 15B12226P00000119
    Action+$83K
    Award net obligations$83K
  8. SHAVER FOODS LLCModification · PIID 15B12226P00000115
    Action+$59K
    Award net obligations$59K
  9. JNS FOODS LLCModification · PIID 15B12226P00000116
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K
  10. THE SMOOTH SAILING GROUP LLCBase award · PIID 15B20427P00000002
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$20K

DOJ perishable prepared food manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOJ perishable prepared food manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through October 11, 2026, SHAVER FOODS LLC, PUEBLO TRADING CO INC, and THE SMOOTH SAILING GROUP LLC were the leading DOJ perishable prepared food manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SHAVER FOODS LLC

    $3,631,949 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    PUEBLO TRADING CO INC

    $1,487,102 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    THE SMOOTH SAILING GROUP LLC

    $1,388,447 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOJ contract obligations increase in the perishable prepared food manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOJ activity in the perishable prepared food manufacturing market increased 0.3% from $17,724,782 in the preceding 12 months to $17,786,067 in the 12 months through October 11, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$17,786,067
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$17,724,782
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+0.3%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOJ contract award activity was reported in the perishable prepared food manufacturing market?

Recent DOJ contract award activity reported in the perishable prepared food manufacturing market included actions for PUEBLO TRADING CO INC, SHAMROCK MEATS, INC., and REGIONAL PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY during the 12 months through October 11, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for DOJ contracts under NAICS 311991?

From October 12, 2025 through October 11, 2026, DOJ reported 459 positive-obligation awards for perishable prepared food manufacturing under NAICS 311991. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
459
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
76.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
100% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
0%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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