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

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

In the last 12 months (through September 10, 2026), the leading prime contractors by positive obligations were STUTZ PACKING COMPANY with $23,512,547, SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION with $16,240,994, and VICTOR PACKING, INC. with $11,503,272. Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

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

In the last 12 months (through September 10, 2026), highlighted reported actions include STUTZ PACKING COMPANY — PIID 123J1425C2086, base award on September 26, 2025, action obligation +$6,700,755; SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION — PIID 123J1426C0787, base award on February 25, 2026, action obligation +$13,610,534; VICTOR PACKING, INC. — PIID 123J1426C0788, base award on February 25, 2026, action obligation +$6,069,709; BASIC AMERICAN INC — PIID 123J1426C1067, base award on May 5, 2026, action obligation +$2,161,175; SUNRISE FRESH, LLC — PIID 123J1426C1462, base award on June 30, 2026, action obligation +$2,636,652; GUIDRY LIASON GROUP, INC. — PIID 123J1425C2088, base award on September 26, 2025, action obligation +$1,734,900. Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

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

In the last 12 months (September 11, 2025–September 10, 2026), 40 awards had positive obligations. The leading reported solicitation procedure was Sealed Bid, representing 77.1% of positive obligations. The leading award type was Definitive Contract, representing 99.9% of positive obligations. 9.4% of positive obligations were reported as full and open. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0.1% 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 311423 · Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing

Latest 12 months: $68.6M; Net obligations · Down $54.9M vs. $123.5M 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 $605.0M in net obligations across 347 awards in Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 1.2% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 44.5% from $123.5M to $68.6M. 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: $49.4M versus $123.5M through the same date in FY25 (−60.0%).

Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions

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Fiscal year	Net obligations	Contract actions	Coverage
FY2022	$136.2M	154	Complete
FY2023	$169.8M	145	Complete
FY2024	$106.9M	196	Complete
FY2025	$142.7M	199	Complete
FY2026	$49.4M	85	YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards

All-period net obligations: $605.0M; 347 awards · 33 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement: −44.5%; $68.6M vs. $123.5M
Leading eight prime share: 94.5%; Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months

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Agency context: 1.2% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported: 73.1% of 338 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting: 247 set aside · 91 no set-aside · 9 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased

61.5%→86.1%+24.6 percentage points

Contractors outside the top five now account for 13.9% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA AMS 3J14 decreased

$113.9M→$56.3M−$57.6M

Latest-period activity spans 39 awards across 18 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

SUNRISE FRESH, LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings

#14→#5Up 9 places

The contractor accounts for 3.8% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.

VICTOR PACKING, INC. had the largest decline in reported obligations

$21.0M→$11.5M−$9.5M

The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations and accounts for 16.6% of positive obligations, based on 9 reported actions.

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Award activity

SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION received an unusually large obligation action

$13.6MFeb 25, 2026 action

Reported under PIID 123J1426C0787 by USDA AMS 3J14. Award net obligations after the action: $13.6M.

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

82.2% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA AMS 3J14. That represents $56.3M, down $57.6M from the preceding 12 months.

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

USDA AMS 3J1482.2% · $56.3M · down $57.6M
USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION17.8% · $12.2M · up $2.6M
PPQ MFFRF MAB EDINBURG TX0.080% · $58K · up $58K
All other reported offices0.0100% of positive obligations

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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 AMS 3J14
#1Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$56.3M
82.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$57.6M
18 active prime contractors · 39 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 50.6% from $113.9M to $56.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 92.3% to 82.2%, a change of −10.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 71 actions across 39 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 82 awards.
Leading award-level changes
VICTOR PACKING, INC. · PIID 123J1425C0843−$14.8M: $14.8M → $0
SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION · PIID 123J1425C0839−$14.1M: $14.1M → $6K
Reported funding office
USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION
#2Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$12.2M
17.8% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$2.6M
8 active prime contractors · 16 awards
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Reported obligations increased 27.3% from $9.6M to $12.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.8% to 17.8%, a change of +10.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 25 actions across 16 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 26 awards.
Leading award-level changes
BASIC AMERICAN INC · PIID 123J1425C1554−$2.7M: $2.7M → −$20K
BASIC AMERICAN INC · PIID 123J1426C1067+$2.2M: $0 → $2.2M
Reported funding office
PPQ MFFRF MAB EDINBURG TX
#3New to the positive-obligation ranking
Latest 12 months
$58K
0.080% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$58K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
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Reported obligations rose from $0 to $58K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.080%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 40 awards had positive obligations totaling $69.3M. Sealed Bid was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 77.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0.080%.

Leading award type: 99.9%; Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure: 77.1%; Sealed Bid
Reported parent IDV: 0.080%; of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers: 7; 39 of 40 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 40 current awards and 57 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Sealed Bid obligation share: 77.1%; Down from 100.0% 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
Definitive Contract(D)	39	$69.2M	99.9%
Delivery Order(C)	1	$58K	0.080%

Reported parent-award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
IDC(B)	1	$58K	0.080%
Not reported	39	$69.2M	99.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Single Award(S)	1	$58K	0.080%
Not reported	39	$69.2M	99.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Sealed Bid(SB)	26	$53.4M	77.1%
Sb(SEALED BID)	13	$15.8M	22.8%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)	1	$58K	0.080%

Extent competed

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)	20	$46.9M	67.7%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)	11	$13.2M	19.0%
Full and Open Competition(A)	6	$6.5M	9.4%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)	2	$2.6M	3.8%
Competed Under SAP(F)	1	$58K	0.080%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	40	$69.3M	100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	40	$69.3M	100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Firm Fixed Price(J)	27	$53.4M	77.2%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)	13	$15.8M	22.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Fruits and Vegetables(8915)	39	$69.2M	99.9%
Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations(8940)	1	$58K	0.080%

Awarding subagencies

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Agricultural Marketing Service(12K2)	39	$69.2M	99.9%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)	1	$58K	0.080%

Awarding offices

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Usda Ams 3j14(123J14)	39	$69.2M	99.9%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)	1	$58K	0.080%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
12639525D0069(12K3)	1	$58K	0.080%
Not reported	39	$69.2M	99.9%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers: 7 median; 39 reported · 1 not reported
Positive award obligations: $864K median; $309K–$2.2M middle 50%
Reported performance period: 125 days (~4 months) median; 40 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 15prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor: 34.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors: 82.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors: 94.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $69.2M 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.

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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
STUTZ PACKING COMPANY
Last 12mo obligations
$23.5M
34.0%
Dollar movement
+$2.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
13 awards
31 actions
Historical and award details for STUTZ PACKING COMPANY
Obligations: prior → latest
$20.8M → $23.5M
+13.1%
Share: prior → latest
16.8% → 34.0%
+17.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$139.1M
23.0% of all-period positive obligations · 71 awards
Recorded activity
Since Nov 15, 2021
through Sep 8, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 11 18
Reported no set-aside 2 4
Not reported 0 2
Reported small business 13 24
All-period set-aside types
30 · Total small business
24 · Partial small business
#2
SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
Last 12mo obligations
$16.2M
23.5%
Dollar movement
−$1.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
8 awards
12 actions
Historical and award details for SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
Obligations: prior → latest
$17.4M → $16.2M
−6.4%
Share: prior → latest
14.1% → 23.5%
+9.4 percentage points
All-period obligations
$134.4M
22.2% of all-period positive obligations · 33 awards
Recorded activity
Since Nov 9, 2021
through Aug 26, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 8 8
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 3
Reported small business 8 11
All-period set-aside types
27 · Partial small business
3 · Total small business
#3
VICTOR PACKING, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$11.5M
16.6%
Dollar movement
−$9.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
9 actions
Historical and award details for VICTOR PACKING, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$21.0M → $11.5M
−45.3%
Share: prior → latest
17.0% → 16.6%
−0.4 percentage points
All-period obligations
$68.3M
11.3% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
Recorded activity
Since Feb 14, 2022
through Aug 26, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 5 9
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 5 9
All-period set-aside types
23 · Partial small business
4 · Total small business
#4
BASIC AMERICAN INC
Last 12mo obligations
$5.7M
8.2%
Dollar movement
−$2.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
7 actions
Historical and award details for BASIC AMERICAN INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$7.8M → $5.7M
−27.3%
Share: prior → latest
6.3% → 8.2%
+1.9 percentage points
All-period obligations
$33.8M
5.6% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 5 8
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#5
SUNRISE FRESH, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$2.6M
3.8%
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
0.92% → 3.8%
+2.9 percentage points
All-period obligations
$15.3M
2.5% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 2
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 2
All-period set-aside types
5 · Total small business
1 · Partial small business
#6
EMIGH WOLF INVESTMENTS LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$2.5M
3.6%
Dollar movement
+$2.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for EMIGH WOLF INVESTMENTS LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
−$6K → $2.5M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 3.6%
+3.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$14.3M
2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
Recorded activity
Since Feb 22, 2022
through Mar 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 2 3
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 2 3
All-period set-aside types
5 · Partial small business
3 · Total small business
#7
GUIDRY LIASON GROUP, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$1.7M
2.5%
Dollar movement
−$2.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
6 actions
Historical and award details for GUIDRY LIASON GROUP, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$3.9M → $1.7M
−55.4%
Share: prior → latest
3.1% → 2.5%
−0.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$18.0M
3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 12, 2021
through Mar 20, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 4
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 4
All-period set-aside types
14 · Partial small business
3 · Total small business
#8
MARIANI PACKING CO., INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$1.6M
2.4%
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
0.71% → 2.4%
+1.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$6.0M
0.99% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 3
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 3
All-period set-aside types
6 · Total small business
2 · Partial small business
#9
SACRAMENTO PACKING INC
Last 12mo obligations
$1.0M
1.5%
Dollar movement
+$1.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for SACRAMENTO PACKING INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $1.0M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 1.5%
+1.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$1.1M
0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jul 30, 2024
through Aug 26, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 4 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 4 0
All-period set-aside types
5 · Total small business
#10
SUN-MAID GROWERS OF CALIFORNIA
Last 12mo obligations
$1.0M
1.5%
Dollar movement
+$654K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for SUN-MAID GROWERS OF CALIFORNIA
Obligations: prior → latest
$370K → $1.0M
+176.8%
Share: prior → latest
0.30% → 1.5%
+1.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$4.3M
0.71% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 9, 2021
through Aug 19, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 0
Reported no set-aside 1 2
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 0
All-period set-aside types
2 · Partial small business
#11
INN FOODS, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$977K
1.4%
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
4.5% → 1.4%
−3.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$7.1M
1.2% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 3 2
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 3 2
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#12
CARUTHERS RAISIN PACKING CO., INC
Last 12mo obligations
$379K
0.55%
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
0.44% → 0.55%
+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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 1
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 1
All-period set-aside types
2 · Partial small business
#13
BELLA VIVA ORCHARDS, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$311K
0.45%
Dollar movement
−$682K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
2 actions
Historical and award details for BELLA VIVA ORCHARDS, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$992K → $311K
−68.7%
Share: prior → latest
0.80% → 0.45%
−0.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$2.8M
0.47% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 2 2
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 2 2
All-period set-aside types
5 · Total small business
1 · Partial small business
#14
CIRCULAR PLANET INSTITUTE LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$58K
0.080%
Dollar movement
+$58K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for CIRCULAR PLANET INSTITUTE LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $58K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.080%
+0.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$58K
0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Sep 30, 2025
through Sep 30, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 1 0
Reported small business 1 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#15
CHERRY CENTRAL COOPERATIVE, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$100
0%
Dollar movement
−$8.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for CHERRY CENTRAL COOPERATIVE, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$8.1M → $100
−100.0%
Share: prior → latest
6.6% → 0%
−6.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$20.2M
3.3% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 3
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 3
All-period set-aside types
12 · Partial small business
3 · Total small business

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	11	18
Reported no set-aside	2	4
Not reported	0	2
Reported small business	13	24

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

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	5	9
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	5	9

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
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Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base awardSep 26, 2025

This action

+$6.7M

STUTZ PACKING COMPANY

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011015/4100033085/CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ

Why it stands out

One action represented 9.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $6.7M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations: $6.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 9.7%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #1 · 34.0% share; up 1 rank · +17.1 percentage points · $2.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.0M
Funding office: #1 · 82.2% attributed share; $57.6M net decline despite this positive action

Related:Largest share gain

PIID 123J1425C2086

Base awardFeb 25, 2026

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

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 19.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.1M overall.

Award net obligations: $13.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 19.7%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #2 · 23.5% share; $1.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office: #1 · 82.2% attributed share; $57.6M net decline despite this positive action

Related:Unusually large action

PIID 123J1426C0787

Base awardFeb 25, 2026

This action

+$6.1M

VICTOR PACKING, INC.

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011175/4100033856/RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 8.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $9.5M overall.

Award net obligations: $6.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 8.8%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #3 · 16.6% share; $9.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office: #1 · 82.2% attributed share; $57.6M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 123J1426C0788

Base awardMay 5, 2026

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 3.1% 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: 3.1%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #4 · 8.2% share; $2.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office: #2 · 17.8% attributed share; +10.0 percentage points · $2.6M net increase; action accounted for 82.7%

Related:Funding office gain

PIID 123J1426C1067

Base awardJun 30, 2026

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 9 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations: $2.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 3.8%

Supporting data

Funding office: #1 · 82.2% attributed share; $57.6M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 123J1426C1462

Base awardSep 26, 2025

This action

+$1.7M

GUIDRY LIASON GROUP, INC.

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011015/4100033087/CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 2.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $2.1M overall.

Award net obligations: $1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 2.5%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #7 · 2.5% share; $2.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office: #1 · 82.2% attributed share; $57.6M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 123J1425C2088

View recent award activity by date (10)

Aug 26, 2026
MARIANI PACKING CO., INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1810
Action+$1.6M
Award net obligations$1.6M
Aug 26, 2026
STUTZ PACKING COMPANY Base award · PIID 123J1426C1813
Action+$1.5M
Award net obligations$1.5M
Aug 26, 2026
VICTOR PACKING, INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1815
Action+$864K
Award net obligations$864K
Aug 26, 2026
SACRAMENTO PACKING INC Base award · PIID 123J1426C1811
Action+$557K
Award net obligations$557K
Aug 26, 2026
SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Base award · PIID 123J1426C1814
Action+$229K
Award net obligations$229K
Aug 26, 2026
STUTZ PACKING COMPANY Base award · PIID 123J1426C1812
Action+$164K
Award net obligations$164K
Aug 19, 2026
STUTZ PACKING COMPANY Base award · PIID 123J1426C1772
Action+$3.1M
Award net obligations$3.1M
Aug 19, 2026
SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Base award · PIID 123J1426C1773
Action+$1.6M
Award net obligations$1.6M
Aug 19, 2026
VICTOR PACKING, INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1775
Action+$690K
Award net obligations$690K
Aug 19, 2026
SUN-MAID GROWERS OF CALIFORNIA Base award · PIID 123J1426C1774
Action+$309K
Award net obligations$309K

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 September 10, 2026, STUTZ PACKING COMPANY, SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, and VICTOR PACKING, INC. were the leading USDA dried and dehydrated food manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

#1

STUTZ PACKING COMPANY

$23,512,547 in positive obligations
#2

SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

$16,240,994 in positive obligations
#3

VICTOR PACKING, INC.

$11,503,272 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 44.5% from $123,484,932 in the preceding 12 months to $68,561,841 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months: $68,561,841; Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months: $123,484,932; Net prime contract obligations
Change: −44.5%; 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 STUTZ PACKING COMPANY, SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, and VICTOR PACKING, INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

STUTZ PACKING COMPANY · PIID 123J1425C2086

Base award · September 26, 2025 · Action obligation: +$6,700,755
SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION · PIID 123J1426C0787

Base award · February 25, 2026 · Action obligation: +$13,610,534
VICTOR PACKING, INC. · PIID 123J1426C0788

Base award · February 25, 2026 · Action obligation: +$6,069,709
BASIC AMERICAN INC · PIID 123J1426C1067

Base award · May 5, 2026 · Action obligation: +$2,161,175
SUNRISE FRESH, LLC · PIID 123J1426C1462

Base award · June 30, 2026 · Action obligation: +$2,636,652
GUIDRY LIASON GROUP, INC. · PIID 123J1425C2088

Base award · September 26, 2025 · Action obligation: +$1,734,900

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

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

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 40 positive-obligation awards for dried and dehydrated food manufacturing under NAICS 311423. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was sealed bid.

Positive-obligation awards: 40
Leading reported procedure: Sealed Bid; 77.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type: Definitive Contract; 99.9% of positive obligations
Full and open: 9.4%; of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV: 0.1%; of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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

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Market at a glance

What changed in the last 12 months?

Top-five contractor share increased

Reported obligations through USDA AMS 3J14 decreased

SUNRISE FRESH, LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings

STUTZ PACKING COMPANY gained the most market share

CHERRY CENTRAL COOPERATIVE, INC. lost the most market share

VICTOR PACKING, INC. had the largest decline in reported obligations

SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION received an unusually large obligation action

SAN JOAQUIN FIGS INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months

Reported obligations through USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION increased

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STUTZ PACKING COMPANY

SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

VICTOR PACKING, INC.

BASIC AMERICAN INC

SUNRISE FRESH, LLC

GUIDRY LIASON GROUP, INC.

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