Top USDA cheese manufacturing contractors (NAICS 311513)

Q: Who are the top USDA cheese manufacturing contractors?

In the last 12 months (through September 10, 2026), the leading prime contractors by positive obligations were BONGARDS CREAMERIES with $93,248,176, ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC with $91,874,470, and LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY with $88,707,424. Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Q: What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the cheese manufacturing market?

In the last 12 months (through September 10, 2026), highlighted reported actions include MASTERS GALLERY FOODS, INCORPORATED — PIID 123J1426C0932, base award on April 15, 2026, action obligation +$14,062,119; BONGARDS CREAMERIES — PIID 123J1426F1494, base award on July 2, 2026, action obligation +$7,215,365; BONGARDS CREAMERIES — PIID 123J1426F1313, base award on June 4, 2026, action obligation +$6,975,199; WINONA FOODS INC. — PIID 123J1426C0931, base award on April 15, 2026, action obligation +$5,905,962; LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY — PIID 123J1426F1533, deobligation P00001 on September 1, 2026, action obligation -$1,986,983; MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS CO — PIID 123J1426C1030, base award on May 4, 2026, action obligation +$3,531,582. Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Q: Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 311513?

In the last 12 months (September 11, 2025–September 10, 2026), 201 awards had positive obligations. The leading reported solicitation procedure was Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity, representing 53% of positive obligations. The leading award type was Delivery Order, representing 73.7% of positive obligations. 72.9% of positive obligations were reported as full and open. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 73.7% of positive obligations. Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 311513 · Cheese Manufacturing

Latest 12 months: $374.3M; Net obligations · Down $8.8M vs. $383.1M preceding
Prime contractors: 16; With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for cheese manufacturing under NAICS 311513. 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 Cheese Manufacturing at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $2.1B in net obligations across 1,339 awards in Cheese Manufacturing at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 4.0% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 2.3% from $383.1M to $374.3M. 4 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: $371.1M versus $372.4M through the same date in FY25 (−0.4%).

Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions

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Fiscal year	Net obligations	Contract actions	Coverage
FY2022	$426.0M	615	Complete
FY2023	$479.0M	516	Complete
FY2024	$433.2M	789	Complete
FY2025	$375.6M	496	Complete
FY2026	$371.1M	392	YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards

All-period net obligations: $2.1B; 1,339 awards · 25 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement: −2.3%; $374.3M vs. $383.1M
Leading eight prime share: 97.2%; Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months

View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting

Agency context: 4.0% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported: 4.7% of 192 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting: 9 set aside · 183 no set-aside · 1,147 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION decreased

$370.4M→$334.2M−$36.3M

Latest-period activity spans 231 awards across 16 prime contractors.

Reported obligations through USDA AMS 3J14 increased

$12.6M→$40.1M+$27.5M

Latest-period activity spans 12 awards across 8 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased

82.9%→90.8%+7.9 percentage points

Contractors outside the top five now account for 9.2% of positive obligations.

Reported set-aside share decreased

13.0%→2.0%−11.0 percentage points

Of 49 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 1 were reported as set-asides.

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Competitive shifts

DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings

#6→#11Down 5 places

The contractor accounts for 0.50% of positive obligations across 9 reported actions.

AGROPUR INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months

$6.5M→$0No latest-period activity

It previously ranked #10 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.

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.

89.3% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION. That represents $334.2M, down $36.3M from the preceding 12 months.

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

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION89.3% · $334.2M · down $36.3M
USDA AMS 3J1410.7% · $40.1M · up $27.5M

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.

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Reported funding office
USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION
#1Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$334.2M
89.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$36.3M
16 active prime contractors · 231 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 9.8% from $370.4M to $334.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 96.7% to 89.3%, a change of −7.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 386 actions across 231 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 254 awards.
Leading award-level changes
LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS CO · PIID 123J1425C0720−$17.4M: $17.4M → $0
ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC · PIID 123J1426C0421+$12.8M: $0 → $12.8M
Reported funding office
USDA AMS 3J14
#2Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$40.1M
10.7% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$27.5M
8 active prime contractors · 12 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 217.3% from $12.6M to $40.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 10.7%, a change of +7.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 16 actions across 12 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 31 awards.
Leading award-level changes
MASTERS GALLERY FOODS, INCORPORATED · PIID 123J1426C0932+$14.1M: $0 → $14.1M
GOSSNER FOODS, INC · PIID 123J1426C0927+$9.0M: $0 → $9.0M
Reported funding office
CCC-COMMODITY OPS
No positive-obligation rank
Latest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$2K
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $2K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 201 awards had positive obligations totaling $384.0M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 53.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 73.7%.

Leading award type: 73.7%; Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure: 53.0%; Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV: 73.7%; of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers: 7; 201 of 201 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 201 current awards and 237 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity obligation share: 53.0%; Down from 80.1% 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.

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Award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Delivery Order(C)	155	$283.0M	73.7%
Definitive Contract(D)	46	$101.0M	26.3%

Reported parent-award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
IDC(B)	155	$283.0M	73.7%
Not reported	46	$101.0M	26.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Multiple Award(M)	155	$283.0M	73.7%
Not reported	46	$101.0M	26.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)	115	$203.5M	53.0%
Sealed Bid(SB)	40	$97.1M	25.3%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)	40	$79.5M	20.7%
Sb(SEALED BID)	6	$3.9M	1.0%

Extent competed

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Full and Open Competition(A)	138	$279.8M	72.9%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)	42	$77.3M	20.1%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)	17	$20.8M	5.4%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)	4	$6.1M	1.6%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)	155	$283.0M	73.7%
Not reported	46	$101.0M	26.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	201	$384.0M	100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)	115	$203.5M	53.0%
Firm Fixed Price(J)	40	$97.1M	25.3%
K(FIXED PRICE WITH ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT)	40	$79.5M	20.7%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)	6	$3.9M	1.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Dairy Foods and Eggs(8910)	201	$384.0M	100.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Agricultural Marketing Service(12K2)	201	$384.0M	100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Usda Ams 3j14(123J14)	201	$384.0M	100.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
123J1425D0031(12K2)	11	$68.5M	17.8%
123J1426D0006(12K2)	21	$50.4M	13.1%
123J1426D0004(12K2)	15	$45.5M	11.8%
123J1426D0008(12K2)	8	$23.9M	6.2%
123J1425D0025(12K2)	11	$23.8M	6.2%
123J1425D0030(12K2)	11	$16.3M	4.2%
123J1426D0007(12K2)	18	$12.2M	3.2%
123J1425D0024(12K2)	9	$10.5M	2.8%
Other reported values	51	$32.0M	8.3%
Not reported	46	$101.0M	26.3%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers: 7 median; 201 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations: $1.1M median; $285K–$2.6M middle 50%
Reported performance period: 82 days (~3 months) median; 201 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: 4 of 16prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor: 24.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors: 82.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors: 97.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $374.4M 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.

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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
BONGARDS CREAMERIES
Last 12mo obligations
$93.2M
24.9%
Dollar movement
−$10.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
40 awards
74 actions
Historical and award details for BONGARDS CREAMERIES
Obligations: prior → latest
$104.1M → $93.2M
−10.4%
Share: prior → latest
27.2% → 24.9%
−2.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$553.9M
26.6% of all-period positive obligations · 225 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 4, 2021
through Sep 8, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 6 1
Not reported 34 51
Reported small business 40 52
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#2
ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC
Last 12mo obligations
$91.9M
24.5%
Dollar movement
+$18.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
44 awards
70 actions
Historical and award details for ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$73.1M → $91.9M
+25.6%
Share: prior → latest
19.1% → 24.5%
+5.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$388.4M
18.6% of all-period positive obligations · 164 awards
Recorded activity
Since Nov 2, 2021
through Sep 8, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 9 7
Not reported 35 32
Reported small business 44 37
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#3
LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY
Last 12mo obligations
$88.7M
23.7%
Dollar movement
+$18.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
26 awards
46 actions
Historical and award details for LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY
Obligations: prior → latest
$70.7M → $88.7M
+25.5%
Share: prior → latest
18.4% → 23.7%
+5.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$201.0M
9.6% of all-period positive obligations · 81 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 15, 2021
through Sep 1, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 1
Not reported 26 20
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#4
MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS CO
Last 12mo obligations
$33.3M
8.9%
Dollar movement
−$19.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
29 awards
52 actions
Historical and award details for MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS CO
Obligations: prior → latest
$52.6M → $33.3M
−36.7%
Share: prior → latest
13.7% → 8.9%
−4.8 percentage points
All-period obligations
$208.0M
10.0% of all-period positive obligations · 130 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 5, 2021
through Sep 1, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 6
Reported no set-aside 4 3
Not reported 24 18
Reported small business 29 27
All-period set-aside types
8 · HUBZone set-aside
1 · Partial small business
#5
MASTERS GALLERY FOODS, INCORPORATED
Last 12mo obligations
$32.8M
8.8%
Dollar movement
+$20.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
35 awards
50 actions
Historical and award details for MASTERS GALLERY FOODS, INCORPORATED
Obligations: prior → latest
$11.9M → $32.8M
+174.8%
Share: prior → latest
3.1% → 8.8%
+5.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$193.3M
9.3% of all-period positive obligations · 139 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 4, 2021
through Sep 8, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 10 6
Not reported 25 31
Reported small business 35 32
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#6
GOSSNER FOODS, INC
Last 12mo obligations
$9.0M
2.4%
Dollar movement
+$9.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for GOSSNER FOODS, INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $9.0M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 2.4%
+2.4 percentage points
All-period obligations
$21.3M
1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 3, 2021
through Apr 15, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 1
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#7
WINONA FOODS INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$8.0M
2.1%
Dollar movement
−$4.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
11 awards
21 actions
Historical and award details for WINONA FOODS INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$11.9M → $8.0M
−33.2%
Share: prior → latest
3.1% → 2.1%
−1.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$29.5M
1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 35 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 0 0
Reported no set-aside 3 2
Not reported 8 11
Reported small business 11 13
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#8
DAIRYLAND TRADING CO LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$7.0M
1.9%
Dollar movement
−$10.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
8 awards
14 actions
Historical and award details for DAIRYLAND TRADING CO LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$17.0M → $7.0M
−58.8%
Share: prior → latest
4.4% → 1.9%
−2.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$26.3M
1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
Recorded activity
Since Sep 27, 2023
through Sep 8, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 7 6
Reported small business 8 7
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#9
SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC
Last 12mo obligations
$3.9M
1.0%
Dollar movement
−$7.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
19 awards
32 actions
Historical and award details for SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$11.2M → $3.9M
−65.5%
Share: prior → latest
2.9% → 1.0%
−1.9 percentage points
All-period obligations
$169.3M
8.1% of all-period positive obligations · 183 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 15, 2021
through Sep 1, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 4
Not reported 19 25
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#10
GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO INC
Last 12mo obligations
$3.3M
0.89%
Dollar movement
+$162K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
16 awards
23 actions
Historical and award details for GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$3.2M → $3.3M
+5.1%
Share: prior → latest
0.83% → 0.89%
+0.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$96.5M
4.6% of all-period positive obligations · 116 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 7, 2021
through Sep 8, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 5 5
Not reported 11 21
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#11
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$1.9M
0.50%
Dollar movement
−$11.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
9 actions
Historical and award details for DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$13.7M → $1.9M
−86.3%
Share: prior → latest
3.6% → 0.50%
−3.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$97.3M
4.7% of all-period positive obligations · 126 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 15, 2021
through May 20, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 2 4
Not reported 3 10
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#12
TUSCANY CHEESE LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$822K
0.22%
Dollar movement
−$294K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
2 actions
Historical and award details for TUSCANY CHEESE LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$1.1M → $822K
−26.3%
Share: prior → latest
0.29% → 0.22%
−0.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$4.2M
0.20% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
Recorded activity
Since Aug 13, 2024
through May 4, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 2 3
Not reported 0 1
Reported small business 0 2
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#13
PACIFIC CHEESE CO INC
Last 12mo obligations
$338K
0.090%
Dollar movement
+$338K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for PACIFIC CHEESE CO INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $338K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.090%
+0.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$338K
0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
Recorded activity
Since Feb 2, 2026
through May 4, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 3 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 3 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#14
SARGENTO FOODS INC
Last 12mo obligations
$207K
0.060%
Dollar movement
+$207K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for SARGENTO FOODS INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $207K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.060%
+0.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$5.1M
0.24% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jul 31, 2023
through Aug 13, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#15
GALLO FARMING LP
Last 12mo obligations
$80K
0.020%
Dollar movement
+$80K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for GALLO FARMING LP
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $80K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.020%
0.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$80K
0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Aug 13, 2026
through Aug 13, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	6	1
Not reported	34	51
Reported small business	40	52

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	9	7
Not reported	35	32
Reported small business	44	37

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	1
Not reported	26	20
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	1	6
Reported no set-aside	4	3
Not reported	24	18
Reported small business	29	27

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	10	6
Not reported	25	31
Reported small business	35	32

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	1
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	1	1

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	3	2
Not reported	8	11
Reported small business	11	13

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	1
Not reported	7	6
Reported small business	8	7

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	4
Not reported	19	25
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	5	5
Not reported	11	21
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	2	4
Not reported	3	10
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	2	3
Not reported	0	1
Reported small business	0	2

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	3	0
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	3	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	1
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	0
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	1	0

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base awardApr 15, 2026

This action

+$14.1M

MASTERS GALLERY FOODS, INCORPORATED

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011225/4100034000/CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/2 LB,CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 12/1 LB,CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations: $14.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 3.8%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #5 · 8.8% share; up 2 ranks · +5.6 percentage points · $20.9M net increase; action accounted for 67.4%
Funding office: #2 · 10.7% attributed share; +7.4 percentage points · $27.5M net increase; action accounted for 51.2%

PIID 123J1426C0932

Base awardJul 2, 2026

This action

+$7.2M

BONGARDS CREAMERIES

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011407/4400002544/4100034554/CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM LVS-12/2 LB,CHEESE PROCESS YEL SLC LVS-6/5 LB,CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM YEL SLC LVS-6/5 LB,CHEESE PROCESS WHT SLC LVS-6/5 LB,CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM WHT SLC LVS-6/5

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $10.8M overall.

Award net obligations: $7.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 1.9%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #1 · 24.9% share; $10.8M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office: #1 · 89.3% attributed share; $36.3M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 123J1426F1494

Base awardJun 4, 2026

This action

+$7.0M

BONGARDS CREAMERIES

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011370/4400002544/4100034373/CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM LVS-12/2 LB,CHEESE PROCESS YEL SLC LVS-6/5 LB,CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM YEL SLC LVS-6/5 LB,CHEESE PROCESS WHT SLC LVS-6/5 LB,CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM WHT SLC LVS-6/5

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $10.8M overall.

Award net obligations: $7.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 1.9%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #1 · 24.9% share; $10.8M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office: #1 · 89.3% attributed share; $36.3M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 123J1426F1313

Base awardApr 15, 2026

This action

+$5.9M

WINONA FOODS INC.

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011225/4100033999/CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 12/1 LB,CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $4.0M overall.

Award net obligations: $5.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 1.6%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #7 · 2.1% share; $4.0M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 123J1426C0931

DeobligationSep 1, 2026

This action

−$2.0M

LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011455/4400002388/4100034593/CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM UNFZ PROC PK(41125)

Why it stands out

The award contracted while the contractor grew overall.

The action removed $2.0M while the contractor rose $18.0M.

Award net obligations: $6.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 0.53%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #3 · 23.7% share; $18.0M net increase despite this negative action
Funding office: #1 · 89.3% attributed share; −7.4 percentage points · $36.3M net decline; action accounted for 5.5%

Related:Funding office decline

PIID 123J1426F1533 · Mod P00001

Base awardMay 4, 2026

This action

+$3.5M

MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS CO

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011277/4100034098/CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING BOX-360/1 OZ

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 0.94% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $19.3M overall.

Award net obligations: $3.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 0.94%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #4 · 8.9% share; $19.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office: #1 · 89.3% attributed share; $36.3M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 123J1426C1030

View recent award activity by date (10)

Sep 8, 2026
ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC Base award · PIID 123J1426F1910
Action+$5.9M
Award net obligations$5.9M
Sep 8, 2026
BONGARDS CREAMERIES Base award · PIID 123J1426F1902
Action+$5.4M
Award net obligations$5.4M
Sep 8, 2026
BONGARDS CREAMERIES Base award · PIID 123J1426F1906
Action+$4.3M
Award net obligations$4.3M
Sep 8, 2026
BONGARDS CREAMERIES Base award · PIID 123J1426F1909
Action+$2.6M
Award net obligations$2.6M
Sep 8, 2026
ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC Base award · PIID 123J1426F1900
Action+$1.3M
Award net obligations$1.3M
Sep 8, 2026
ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC Base award · PIID 123J1426F1913
Action+$1.2M
Award net obligations$1.2M
Sep 8, 2026
ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC Base award · PIID 123J1426F1912
Action+$839K
Award net obligations$839K
Sep 8, 2026
ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC Base award · PIID 123J1426F1904
Action+$706K
Award net obligations$706K
Sep 8, 2026
GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO INC Base award · PIID 123J1426F1901
Action+$401K
Award net obligations$401K
Sep 8, 2026
MASTERS GALLERY FOODS, INCORPORATED Base award · PIID 123J1426F1908
Action+$343K
Award net obligations$343K

USDA cheese manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA cheese manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, BONGARDS CREAMERIES, ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC, and LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY were the leading USDA cheese manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

#1

BONGARDS CREAMERIES

$93,248,176 in positive obligations
#2

ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC

$91,874,470 in positive obligations
#3

LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY

$88,707,424 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations decrease in the cheese manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the cheese manufacturing market decreased 2.3% from $383,053,058 in the preceding 12 months to $374,280,128 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months: $374,280,128; Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months: $383,053,058; Net prime contract obligations
Change: −2.3%; Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the cheese manufacturing market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the cheese manufacturing market included actions for MASTERS GALLERY FOODS, INCORPORATED, BONGARDS CREAMERIES, and WINONA FOODS INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

MASTERS GALLERY FOODS, INCORPORATED · PIID 123J1426C0932

Base award · April 15, 2026 · Action obligation: +$14,062,119
BONGARDS CREAMERIES · PIID 123J1426F1494

Base award · July 2, 2026 · Action obligation: +$7,215,365
BONGARDS CREAMERIES · PIID 123J1426F1313

Base award · June 4, 2026 · Action obligation: +$6,975,199
WINONA FOODS INC. · PIID 123J1426C0931

Base award · April 15, 2026 · Action obligation: +$5,905,962
LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY · PIID 123J1426F1533

Deobligation P00001 · September 1, 2026 · Action obligation: -$1,986,983
MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS CO · PIID 123J1426C1030

Base award · May 4, 2026 · Action obligation: +$3,531,582

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

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 311513?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 201 positive-obligation awards for cheese manufacturing under NAICS 311513. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards: 201
Leading reported procedure: Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity; 53% of positive obligations
Leading award type: Delivery Order; 73.7% of positive obligations
Full and open: 72.9%; of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV: 73.7%; of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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Market at a glance

What changed in the last 12 months?

Reported obligations through USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION decreased

Reported obligations through USDA AMS 3J14 increased

MASTERS GALLERY FOODS, INCORPORATED gained the most market share

MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS CO lost the most market share

Top-five contractor share increased

Reported set-aside share decreased

DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings

AGROPUR INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

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MASTERS GALLERY FOODS, INCORPORATED

BONGARDS CREAMERIES

BONGARDS CREAMERIES

WINONA FOODS INC.

LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY

MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS CO

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