Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contractors (NAICS 311423)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 311423 · Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$75.8M
Net obligations · Down $65.2M vs. $141.0M preceding
Prime contractors
15
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for dried and dehydrated food manufacturing under NAICS 311423. 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 Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $629.7M in net obligations across 357 awards in Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 1.2% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 46.2% from $141.0M to $75.8M. 5 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: −$785K versus −$1.7M through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$136.2M154Complete
FY2023$169.8M145Complete
FY2024$106.9M196Complete
FY2025$142.7M199Complete
FY2026$74.9M99Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$629.7M
357 awards · 34 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−46.2%
$75.8M vs. $141.0M
Leading eight prime share
95.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
1.2% of $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
73.9% of 348 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
257 set aside · 91 no set-aside · 9 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

STUTZ PACKING COMPANY lost the most market share
24.55%→14.44%−10.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 28 reported actions.
SUN-MAID GROWERS OF CALIFORNIA climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#20→#5Up 15 places
The contractor accounts for 6.8% of positive obligations across 6 reported actions.
SUNSWEET GROWERS INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#4→#14Down 10 places
The contractor accounts for 0.24% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
63.69%→84.94%+21.3 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 15.1% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA AMS 3J14 decreased
$131.3M→$63.6M−$67.7M
Latest-period activity spans 48 awards across 19 prime contractors.
View 3 additional material changes

Award activity

Competitive shifts

SAN JOAQUIN FIGS INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$7.8M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #7 by positive obligations, based on 7 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION increased
$9.6M→$12.2M+$2.6M
Latest-period activity spans 16 awards across 8 prime contractors.
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 23, 2026.

83.9% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA AMS 3J14. That represents $63.6M, down $67.7M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA AMS 3J1483.9% · $63.6M · down $67.7M
  2. USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION16.1% · $12.2M · up $2.6M
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

    USDA AMS 3J14

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $63.6M

    83.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$67.7M

    19 active prime contractors · 48 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 51.6% from $131.3M to $63.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 93.2% to 83.9%, a change of −9.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 76 actions across 48 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 74 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $12.2M

    16.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.6M

    8 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 27.3% from $9.6M to $12.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.8% to 16.1%, a change of +9.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 23 actions across 16 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    PPQ MFFRF MAB EDINBURG TX

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$58K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $58K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.040% 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 Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 44 awards had positive obligations totaling $76.7M. Sb was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 53.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0%.

Leading award type
100.0%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
53.9%
Sb
Reported parent IDV
0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
6
44 of 44 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 44 current awards and 60 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Sb
Previously Sealed Bid · 100.0% preceding vs 53.9% current
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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)44$76.7M100.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported44$76.7M100.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported44$76.7M100.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sb(SEALED BID)23$41.3M53.9%
Sealed Bid(SB)21$35.4M46.1%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)21$38.7M50.5%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)15$28.8M37.6%
Full and Open Competition(A)6$6.5M8.5%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)2$2.6M3.4%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported44$76.7M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported44$76.7M100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)23$41.3M53.9%
Firm Fixed Price(J)21$35.4M46.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fruits and Vegetables(8915)44$76.7M100.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Agricultural Marketing Service(12K2)44$76.7M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Ams 3j14(123J14)44$76.7M100.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported44$76.7M100.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
6 median
44 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$864K median
$309K–$1.8M middle 50%
Reported performance period
125 days (~4 months) median
44 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 23, 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
5 of 15prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
28.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
78.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
95.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $75.8M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $21.6M

    28.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$575K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for VICTOR PACKING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.0M → $21.6M
    +2.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.9% → 28.5%
    +13.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $78.4M
    12.4% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 14, 2022
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside107
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business107
    All-period set-aside types
    • 24 · Partial small business
    • 5 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.0M

    27.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17.3M → $21.0M
    +21.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.3% → 27.7%
    +15.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $139.2M
    22.1% of all-period positive obligations · 35 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside105
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported02
    Reported small business107
    All-period set-aside types
    • 28 · Partial small business
    • 4 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.9M

    14.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$23.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    28 actions

    Historical and award details for STUTZ PACKING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $34.6M → $10.9M
    −68.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    24.6% → 14.4%
    −10.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $140.3M
    22.3% of all-period positive obligations · 72 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 2021
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1119
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported02
    Reported small business1323
    All-period set-aside types
    • 31 · Total small business
    • 24 · Partial small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.7M

    7.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for BASIC AMERICAN INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.8M → $5.7M
    −27.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.5% → 7.5%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $33.8M
    5.4% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 5, 2021
    through Aug 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside56
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.2M

    6.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for SUN-MAID GROWERS OF CALIFORNIA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $370K → $5.2M
    +1294.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.26% → 6.8%
    +6.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.4M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 9, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Partial small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.7M

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LION RAISINS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$64 → $2.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.6%
    +3.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $36.5M
    5.8% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 19 · Partial small business
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SUNRISE FRESH, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $2.6M
    +132.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.80% → 3.5%
    +2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.3M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 14, 2022
    through Jun 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for SACRAMENTO PACKING INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.0%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 30, 2024
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside50
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business50
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$755K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MARIANI PACKING CO., INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $871K → $1.6M
    +86.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.62% → 2.1%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.0M
    0.95% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 9, 2022
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside13
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
    • 2 · Partial small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $977K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for INN FOODS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.6M → $977K
    −82.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 1.3%
    −2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.1M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 11, 2022
    through Aug 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported00
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $379K

    0.50%

    Dollar movement

    −$167K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CARUTHERS RAISIN PACKING CO., INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $546K → $379K
    −30.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.39% → 0.50%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $925K
    0.15% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 3, 2025
    through Feb 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Partial small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $311K

    0.41%

    Dollar movement

    −$682K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BELLA VIVA ORCHARDS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $992K → $311K
    −68.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.70% → 0.41%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    0.45% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Jun 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $287K

    0.38%

    Dollar movement

    +$287K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HORIZON MARKETING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $287K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.38%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $287K
    0.050% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2026
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $185K

    0.24%

    Dollar movement

    −$8.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SUNSWEET GROWERS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.7M → $185K
    −97.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.2% → 0.24%
    −5.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.9M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 27, 2021
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
    • 2 · Partial small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $100

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$8.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CHERRY CENTRAL COOPERATIVE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.1M → $100
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.8% → 0%
    −5.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20.2M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 2, 2022
    through Dec 11, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside13
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types
    • 12 · Partial small business
    • 3 · 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.

Base award

This action

+$13.6M

SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011175/4100033855/RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ,RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ

Why it stands out

One action represented 17.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $13.6M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$13.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
17.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 27.7% share
up 1 rank · +15.4 percentage points · $3.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $9.9M
Funding office
#1 · 83.9% attributed share
$67.7M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest share gainUnusually large action
PIID 123J1426C0787
Base award

This action

+$10.1M

VICTOR PACKING, INC.

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011526/4100035096/RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ

Why it stands out

One action represented 13.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $10.1M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$10.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
13.4%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 83.9% attributed share
$67.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426C2036
Base award

This action

+$4.1M

SUN-MAID GROWERS OF CALIFORNIA

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011526/4100035097/RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 15 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$4.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 6.8% share
up 15 ranks · +6.5 percentage points · $4.8M net increase; action accounted for 86.3%
Funding office
#1 · 83.9% attributed share
$67.7M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 123J1426C2037
Base award

This action

+$2.2M

BASIC AMERICAN INC

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011249/4100034135/POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 LB

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 2.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $2.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.5% share
$2.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 16.1% attributed share
+9.3 percentage points · $2.6M net increase; action accounted for 82.8%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 123J1426C1067
Base award

This action

+$3.1M

STUTZ PACKING COMPANY

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011414/4100034832/CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 4.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $23.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$3.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 14.4% share
$23.7M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 83.9% attributed share
$67.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426C1772
Base award

This action

+$2.6M

SUNRISE FRESH, LLC

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011366/4100034522/CHERRIES DRIED SWEET PKG - 8/2 LB

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 8 positions in this market.

It now ranks #7 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 83.9% attributed share
$67.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426C1462
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. VICTOR PACKING, INC.Deobligation · PIID 123J1425C0261
    Action−$783K
    Award net obligations$2.7M
  2. STUTZ PACKING COMPANYDeobligation · PIID 123J1425C1059
    Action−$745
    Award net obligations$3.8M
  3. SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONDeobligation · PIID 123J1425C1060
    Action−$710
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  4. VICTOR PACKING, INC.Deobligation · PIID 123J1425C1061
    Action−$93
    Award net obligations$1.9M
  5. VICTOR PACKING, INC.Deobligation · PIID 123J1425C0572
    Action−$49
    Award net obligations$421K
  6. VICTOR PACKING, INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C2036
    Action+$10.1M
    Award net obligations$10.1M
  7. SUN-MAID GROWERS OF CALIFORNIABase award · PIID 123J1426C2037
    Action+$4.1M
    Award net obligations$4.1M
  8. SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 123J1426C2039
    Action+$3.5M
    Award net obligations$3.5M
  9. LION RAISINS INCBase award · PIID 123J1426C2038
    Action+$2.7M
    Award net obligations$2.7M
  10. SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 123J1426C2053
    Action+$1.3M
    Award net obligations$1.3M

USDA dried and dehydrated food manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, VICTOR PACKING, INC., SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, and STUTZ PACKING COMPANY were the leading USDA dried and dehydrated food manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    VICTOR PACKING, INC.

    $21,588,274 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

    $21,027,325 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    STUTZ PACKING COMPANY

    $10,948,181 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations decrease in the dried and dehydrated food manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the dried and dehydrated food manufacturing market decreased 46.2% from $140,963,309 in the preceding 12 months to $75,800,592 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$75,800,592
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$140,963,309
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−46.2%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the dried and dehydrated food manufacturing market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the dried and dehydrated food manufacturing market included actions for SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, VICTOR PACKING, INC., and SUN-MAID GROWERS OF CALIFORNIA during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 311423?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 44 positive-obligation awards for dried and dehydrated food manufacturing under NAICS 311423. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was sb.

Positive-obligation awards
44
Leading reported procedure
Sb
53.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
100% of positive obligations
Full and open
8.5%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
0%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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