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 77 reported actions.
Federal Capture Intelligence
Top DOJ perishable prepared food manufacturing contractors (NAICS 311991)
Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026
Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Justice agency guide
NAICS 311991 · Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
- Latest 12 months
- $17.2M
- Net obligations · Down $590.7K vs. $17.8M 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 $89.1M in net obligations across 3,129 awards in Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing at the Department of Justice from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.21% of $42.9B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 3.3% from $17.8M to $17.2M. 22 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.
Fiscal-year activity
FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.
FY26 year-to-date: $17.2M versus $17.8M through the same date in FY25 (−3.6%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $15.6M | 1,302 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $18.0M | 1,397 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $20.5M | 1,501 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $17.8M | 1,392 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $17.2M | 946 | YTD through Sep 10, 2026 |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $89.1M
- 3,129 awards · 188 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- −3.3%
- $17.2M vs. $17.8M
- Leading eight prime share
- 56.2%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 0.21% of $42.9B in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 89.5% of 3,117 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 2,789 set aside · 328 no set-aside · 12 not reported
What changed in the last 12 months?
Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.
Competitive shifts
JNS FOODS LLC lost the most market share
7.0%→2.5%−4.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #8 by positive obligations, based on 48 reported actions.
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through FMC BUTNER decreased
$2.7M→$1.4M−$1.3M
Latest-period activity spans 29 awards across 14 prime contractors.
Market structure
Top-five contractor share increased
40.37%→48.52%+8.2 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 51.5% 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 Sep 10, 2026.
13.0% of positive obligations were attributed to FCC FORREST CITY. That represents $2.2M, up $312K from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- FCC FORREST CITY13.0% · $2.2M · up $312K
- FMC BUTNER8.3% · $1.4M · down $1.3M
- MDC GUAYANBO7.1% · $1.2M · up $211K
- FCI BECKLEY6.6% · $1.1M · up $802K
- FCI MCDOWELL5.0% · $863K · down $69K
- All other reported offices59.9% 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.
Reported funding office
FCC FORREST CITY
#1Up 1 from #2Latest 12 months
$2.2M
13.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$312K
21 active prime contractors · 47 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 16.2% from $1.9M to $2.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.8% to 13.0%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 81 actions across 47 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 64 awards.
Reported funding office
FMC BUTNER
#2Down 1 from #1Latest 12 months
$1.4M
8.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$1.3M
14 active prime contractors · 29 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 47.0% from $2.7M to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.2% to 8.3%, a change of −6.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 56 actions across 29 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 22 active prime contractors and 90 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- SHAVER FOODS LLC · PIID 15B10626P00000249+$261K: $0 → $261K
- SHAVER FOODS LLC · PIID 15B10625P00000282−$258K: $258K → −$79
Reported funding office
MDC GUAYANBO
#3Up 1 from #4Latest 12 months
$1.2M
7.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$211K
11 active prime contractors · 21 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 20.7% from $1.0M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.7% to 7.1%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 42 actions across 21 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 25 awards.
Reported funding office
FCI BECKLEY
#4Up 13 from #17Latest 12 months
$1.1M
6.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$802K
19 active prime contractors · 36 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 236.6% from $339K to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 6.6%, a change of +4.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 86 actions across 36 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 17 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- SHAVER FOODS LLC · PIID 15B10326P00000067+$154K: $0 → $154K
Reported funding office
FCI MCDOWELL
#5Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$863K
5.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$69K
15 active prime contractors · 33 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 7.4% from $932K to $863K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 5.0%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 81 actions across 33 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 41 awards.
Reported funding office
FCI MARIANNA
#6Up 14 from #20Latest 12 months
$842K
4.9% 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 4.9%, a change of +3.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 56 actions across 25 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 22 awards.
Reported funding office
FDC PHILADELPHIA
#7Up 1 from #8Latest 12 months
$826K
4.8% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$47K
8 active prime contractors · 24 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 6.0% from $779K to $826K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.4% to 4.8%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 44 actions across 24 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 24 awards.
Reported funding office
FCI DANBURY
#8Up 1 from #9Latest 12 months
$765K
4.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$53K
16 active prime contractors · 31 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 7.4% from $713K to $765K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 4.5%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 66 actions across 31 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 20 active prime contractors and 54 awards.
Reported funding office
FCI ATLANTA
#9Up 9 from #18Latest 12 months
$714K
4.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$375K
13 active prime contractors · 15 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 110.8% from $339K to $714K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 4.1%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 31 actions across 15 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 7 awards.
Reported funding office
USP CANAAN
#10Down 7 from #3Latest 12 months
$707K
4.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$1.0M
16 active prime contractors · 29 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 58.9% from $1.7M to $707K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.7% to 4.1%, a change of −5.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 56 actions across 29 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 30 active prime contractors and 58 awards.
Reported funding office
FCI ALICEVILLE
#12Down 5 from #7Latest 12 months
$590K
3.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$264K
13 active prime contractors · 17 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 30.9% from $853K to $590K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.8% to 3.4%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 34 actions across 17 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 24 active prime contractors and 44 awards.
Reported funding office
FCI EDGEFIELD
#13Up 8 from #21Latest 12 months
$572K
3.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$369K
11 active prime contractors · 21 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 181.3% from $203K to $572K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 3.3%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 63 actions across 21 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 17 active prime contractors and 24 awards.
Reported funding office
FPC MONTGOMERY
#16Up 13 from #29Latest 12 months
$441K
2.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$359K
9 active prime contractors · 18 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 438.1% from $82K to $441K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.46% to 2.6%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 27 actions across 18 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.
Reported funding office
FCI LEWISBURG
#19Down 13 from #6Latest 12 months
$387K
2.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$522K
12 active prime contractors · 19 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 57.5% from $909K to $387K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.1% to 2.2%, a change of −2.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 39 actions across 19 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 21 active prime contractors and 44 awards.
Reported funding office
FCC BEAUMONT
No positive-obligation rankLatest 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 11 awards.
Contract types, competition, and procurement methods
From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 449 awards had positive obligations totaling $17.3M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 84.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0%.
- Leading award type
- 100.0%
- Purchase Order
- Leading reported procedure
- 84.8%
- Simplified Acquisition
- Reported parent IDV
- 0%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 10
- 449 of 449 awards reported offers
Buying method changes
Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 449 current awards and 631 preceding awards with positive net obligations.
- Simplified Acquisition obligation share
- 84.8%
- 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 58.4 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 36.1 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 58.3 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 75.7% lower.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 0% | 58.4% | -58.4 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 0% | 36.1% | -36.1 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 0% | 58.3% | -58.3 pts |
| Median positive award obligations | $27K | $112K | -75.7% |
Peer cohort and comparison limits
The peer median gives each of the 2 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Defense (DOD)
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 value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase Order(B) | 449 | $17.3M | 100.0% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not reported | 449 | $17.3M | 100.0% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not reported | 449 | $17.3M | 100.0% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 388 | $14.7M | 84.8% |
| Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION) | 61 | $2.6M | 15.3% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Competed Under SAP(F) | 387 | $14.6M | 84.5% |
| F(COMPETED UNDER SAP) | 61 | $2.6M | 15.3% |
| Not Competed Under SAP(G) | 1 | $50K | 0.29% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not reported | 449 | $17.3M | 100.0% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2) | 1 | $50K | 0.29% |
| Not reported | 448 | $17.3M | 99.7% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 388 | $14.7M | 84.8% |
| J(FIRM FIXED PRICE) | 61 | $2.6M | 15.3% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food, Oils and Fats(8945) | 207 | $7.8M | 44.9% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish(8905) | 95 | $4.2M | 24.3% |
| Fruits and Vegetables(8915) | 48 | $2.0M | 11.5% |
| Dairy Foods and Eggs(8910) | 41 | $1.5M | 8.4% |
| Bakery and Cereal Products(8920) | 24 | $845K | 4.9% |
| Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations(8940) | 25 | $835K | 4.8% |
| Other reported values | 9 | $210K | 1.2% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons(1540) | 449 | $17.3M | 100.0% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fcc Forrest City(15B508) | 41 | $2.3M | 13.2% |
| Fmc Butner(15B106) | 28 | $1.4M | 8.3% |
| Mdc Guayanbo(15B306) | 19 | $1.2M | 7.1% |
| Fci Beckley(15B103) | 29 | $1.1M | 6.6% |
| Fdc Philadelphia(15B217) | 21 | $879K | 5.1% |
| Fci Mcdowell(15B122) | 23 | $863K | 5.0% |
| Other reported values | 288 | $9.5M | 54.8% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not reported | 449 | $17.3M | 100.0% |
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 10 median
- 449 reported · 0 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $27K median
- $18K–$48K middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 74 days (~2 months) median
- 449 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 Sep 10, 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
- 22 of 75prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 21.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 45.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 56.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $17.2M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 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
Last 12mo obligations
$3.6M
21.2%
Dollar movement
+$298K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
73 awards
176 actions
Historical and award details for SHAVER FOODS LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $3.3M → $3.6M
- +8.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 18.8% → 21.2%
- +2.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $15.5M
- 17.4% of all-period positive obligations · 328 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 4, 2021
- through Sep 2, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 66 69 Reported no set-aside 7 2 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 73 71 All-period set-aside types
- 312 · Total small business
- 1 · Partial small business
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$1.5M
8.7%
Dollar movement
+$622K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
33 awards
61 actions
Historical and award details for PUEBLO TRADING CO INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $867K → $1.5M
- +71.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 4.9% → 8.7%
- +3.8 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $4.2M
- 4.7% of all-period positive obligations · 125 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 20, 2021
- through Sep 3, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 27 37 Reported no set-aside 6 3 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 32 38 All-period set-aside types
- 114 · Total small business
- 2 · WOSB set-aside
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$1.3M
7.8%
Dollar movement
+$1.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
35 awards
77 actions
Historical and award details for THE SMOOTH SAILING GROUP LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $244K → $1.3M
- +451.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.4% → 7.8%
- +6.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.6M
- 1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 50 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 18, 2024
- through Sep 3, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 33 15 Reported no set-aside 2 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 35 15 All-period set-aside types
- 46 · Total small business
- 1 · Partial small business
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$1.3M
7.5%
Dollar movement
+$244K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
29 awards
43 actions
Historical and award details for NORTH STAR IMPORTS, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.1M → $1.3M
- +23.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 5.9% → 7.5%
- +1.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $5.7M
- 6.3% of all-period positive obligations · 124 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 20, 2021
- through Sep 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 26 24 Reported no set-aside 3 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 29 25 All-period set-aside types
- 114 · Total small business
- 1 · Partial small business
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$573K
3.3%
Dollar movement
+$303K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
15 awards
44 actions
Historical and award details for H SCHRIER & CO INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $271K → $573K
- +111.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.5% → 3.3%
- +1.8 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $2.7M
- 3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 86 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 4, 2021
- through Sep 1, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 15 16 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 15 16 All-period set-aside types
- 82 · Total small business
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$454K
2.6%
Dollar movement
+$34K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
12 awards
25 actions
Historical and award details for MULLEN MARKETING LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $420K → $454K
- +8.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.4% → 2.6%
- +0.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.1M
- 1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 33 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jul 1, 2022
- through Jul 28, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 11 13 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 12 14 All-period set-aside types
- 31 · Total small business
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$444K
2.6%
Dollar movement
+$84K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
16 awards
32 actions
Historical and award details for RAINMAKER, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $360K → $444K
- +23.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.0% → 2.6%
- +0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $2.9M
- 3.3% of all-period positive obligations · 124 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 18, 2021
- through Sep 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 14 16 Reported no set-aside 2 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 16 16 All-period set-aside types
- 105 · Total small business
- 10 · ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
- 2 · WOSB set-aside
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$431K
2.5%
Dollar movement
−$809K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
21 awards
48 actions
Historical and award details for JNS FOODS LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.2M → $431K
- −65.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 7.0% → 2.5%
- −4.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $2.8M
- 3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 105 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Mar 29, 2022
- through Sep 1, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 21 57 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 21 57 All-period set-aside types
- 101 · Total small business
- 1 · Partial small business
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$416K
2.4%
Dollar movement
−$73K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
16 awards
28 actions
Historical and award details for L.A. FOODS, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $488K → $416K
- −14.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.7% → 2.4%
- −0.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $2.5M
- 2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 115 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 1, 2021
- through Sep 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 13 22 Reported no set-aside 3 4 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 15 23 All-period set-aside types
- 96 · Total small business
- 1 · Partial small business
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$413K
2.4%
Dollar movement
+$49K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
16 actions
Historical and award details for SIRNA & SONS, INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $364K → $413K
- +13.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.0% → 2.4%
- +0.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.4M
- 1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 4, 2021
- through Sep 3, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 6 5 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 6 5 All-period set-aside types
- 18 · Total small business
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$385K
2.2%
Dollar movement
−$114K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
16 awards
32 actions
Historical and award details for MINA HOLDINGS LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $499K → $385K
- −22.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.8% → 2.2%
- −0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.2M
- 1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 53 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 30, 2021
- through Sep 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 15 18 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 15 18 All-period set-aside types
- 48 · Total small business
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$335K
1.9%
Dollar movement
−$144K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
21 awards
38 actions
Historical and award details for NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $479K → $335K
- −30.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.7% → 1.9%
- −0.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.3M
- 1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 73 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 10, 2021
- through Sep 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 20 27 Reported no set-aside 1 2 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 20 27 All-period set-aside types
- 68 · Total small business
- 1 · Partial small business
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$318K
1.9%
Dollar movement
+$232K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
7 actions
Historical and award details for LOFFREDO GARDENS, INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $86K → $318K
- +267.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.49% → 1.9%
- +1.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $405K
- 0.45% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Apr 29, 2025
- through Jul 17, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 3 2 Reported no set-aside 1 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 3 2 All-period set-aside types
- 4 · Total small business
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$314K
1.8%
Dollar movement
+$67K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
12 awards
31 actions
Historical and award details for BIG DADDY FOODS, INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $247K → $314K
- +27.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.4% → 1.8%
- +0.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.7M
- 1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 86 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 20, 2021
- through Aug 13, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 9 22 Reported no set-aside 3 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 10 21 All-period set-aside types
- 76 · Total small business
- 1 · Partial small business
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$306K
1.8%
Dollar movement
+$282K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for SHAMROCK MEATS, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $24K → $306K
- +1165.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.14% → 1.8%
- +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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 3 2 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 3 2 All-period set-aside types
- 24 · Total small business
- 1 · Partial 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
- 1.9%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #2 · 8.7% share
- up 2 ranks · +3.8 percentage points · $622K net increase; action accounted for 52.0%
- Funding office
- #1 · 13.0% attributed share
- up 1 rank · +2.2 percentage points · $312K net increase; action exceeded it by $12K
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 1.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $17K overall.
- Award net obligations
- $215K
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.3%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #17 · 1.6% share
- $17K net decline despite this positive action
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 24 positions in this market.
It now ranks #13 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $202K
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.2%
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 #4 in attributed spending.
- Award net obligations
- $154K
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 0.97%
Supporting data
- Funding office
- #4 · 6.6% attributed share
- up 13 ranks · +4.7 percentage points · $802K net increase; action accounted for 20.7%
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 17.1%
Related:Largest rank gain
Base award
This action
+$185K
QUANTUM FOODS INC
FDC HONOLULU
QTR 1 & 2 FY2026 QUARTERLY FOOD SUBSISTENCE THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ASSORTED SUBSISTENCE FOOD ITEMS TO SUPPORT INSTITUTIONAL FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF FY2026.
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 18 positions in this market.
It now ranks #24 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $185K
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.1%
View recent award activity by date (10)
- Action−$3KAward net obligations$45K
- Action+$19KAward net obligations$19K
- Action−$2KAward net obligations$26K
- Action−$22KAward net obligations$11K
- Action−$8KAward net obligations$75K
- Action−$630Award net obligations$142K
- Action−$308Award net obligations$15K
- Action−$208Award net obligations$21K
- Action−$35Award net obligations$35K
- Action+$1KAward net obligations$261K
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 September 10, 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
$3,641,342 in positive obligations
- #2
$1,489,058 in positive obligations
- #3
$1,344,074 in positive obligations
Rankings use reported USAspending award data.
Did DOJ contract obligations decrease in the perishable prepared food manufacturing market?
Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOJ activity in the perishable prepared food manufacturing market decreased 3.3% from $17,792,921 in the preceding 12 months to $17,202,185 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.
- Latest 12 months
- $17,202,185
- Net prime contract obligations
- Preceding 12 months
- $17,792,921
- Net prime contract obligations
- Change
- −3.3%
- 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, REGIONAL PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, and LOFFREDO GARDENS, INC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.
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PUEBLO TRADING CO INC · PIID 15B50825P00000327
Modification P00002 · December 3, 2025 · Action obligation: +$323,505
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REGIONAL PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY · PIID 15B50826P00000179
Base award · July 9, 2026 · Action obligation: +$214,500
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LOFFREDO GARDENS, INC · PIID 15B41926P00000106
Base award · June 17, 2026 · Action obligation: +$202,383
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SHAVER FOODS LLC · PIID 15B10326P00000067
Base award · May 13, 2026 · Action obligation: +$166,486
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THE SMOOTH SAILING GROUP LLC · PIID 15B30626P00000009
Modification P00002 · December 18, 2025 · Action obligation: +$188,203
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QUANTUM FOODS INC · PIID 15BH0N26P00000018
Base award · January 29, 2026 · Action obligation: +$184,551
Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.
Which procurement methods were reported for DOJ contracts under NAICS 311991?
From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DOJ reported 449 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
- 449
- Leading reported procedure
- Simplified Acquisition
- 84.8% 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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