Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA flour milling contractors (NAICS 311211)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 311211 · Flour Milling
Latest 12 months
$80.2M
Net obligations · Down $46.6M vs. $126.9M preceding
Prime contractors
16
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for flour milling under NAICS 311211. 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 Flour Milling at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $498.0M in net obligations across 638 awards in Flour Milling at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.95% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 36.8% from $126.9M to $80.2M. 6 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: $78.5M versus $21.0M through the same date in FY25 (+273.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$124.5M220Complete
FY2023$87.6M209Complete
FY2024$184.7M323Complete
FY2025$22.8M208Complete
FY2026$78.5M171YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$498.0M
638 awards · 33 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−36.8%
$80.2M vs. $126.9M
Leading eight prime share
91.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.95% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
26.3% of 600 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
158 set aside · 442 no set-aside · 38 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

DIDION, INC. lost the most market share
51.7%→39.0%−12.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 29 reported actions.
SEMO MILLING LLC gained the most market share
6.6%→15.5%+8.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 32 reported actions.
GRAIN CRAFT CORN, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$2.7MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Apr 22, 2026, the contractor now ranks #9 by positive obligations across 10 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through CCC-COMMODITY OPS decreased
$69.7M→$1.7M−$68.0M
Latest-period activity spans 10 awards across 6 prime contractors.

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
16.4%→34.4%+18.0 percentage points
Of 128 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 44 were reported as set-asides.
Top-five contractor share decreased
89.9%→79.9%−10.0 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 20.1% of positive obligations.
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Award activity

Competitive shifts

MILLSTONE MILLS, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#6→#11Down 5 places
The contractor accounts for 2.0% of positive obligations across 11 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION increased
$13.0M→$14.5M+$1.5M
Latest-period activity spans 48 awards across 9 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.

74.7% of positive obligations were attributed to FAS - FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS. That represents $60.0M, up $60.0M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. FAS - FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS74.7% · $60.0M · up $60.0M
  2. USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION18.0% · $14.5M · up $1.5M
  3. FAS-FOOD FOR EDUCATION5.1% · $4.1M · down $544K
  4. CCC-COMMODITY OPS2.2% · $1.7M · down $68.0M
  5. PPQ MFFRF MAB EDINBURG TX0.040% · $33K · down $311K
  6. All other reported offices0.0100% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

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

  1. Reported funding office

    FAS - FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $60.0M

    74.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$60.0M

    7 active prime contractors · 36 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $60.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 74.7%, a change of +74.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 64 actions across 36 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $14.5M

    18.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.5M

    9 active prime contractors · 48 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 11.8% from $13.0M to $14.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.2% to 18.0%, a change of +7.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 62 actions across 48 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 118 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    FAS-FOOD FOR EDUCATION

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $4.1M

    5.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$544K

    6 active prime contractors · 28 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 11.8% from $4.6M to $4.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.6% to 5.1%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 32 actions across 28 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 52 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    CCC-COMMODITY OPS

    #4Down 3 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$68.0M

    6 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 97.5% from $69.7M to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 54.9% to 2.2%, a change of −52.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 10 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 26 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  5. Reported funding office

    PPQ MFFRF MAB EDINBURG TX

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $33K

    0.040% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$311K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.3% from $345K to $33K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.27% to 0.040%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    PPQ PHP DO RIVERDALE MD

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $11K

    0.010% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$11K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $11K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.010%, a change of 0.0 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.

  7. Reported funding office

    WS POCATELLO ID

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$14K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $14K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    PPQ PBWRF WAREHOUSE PHOENIX AZ

    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.

  9. Reported funding office

    Food for Progress

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$50K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$39.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $39.3M in net obligations to $50K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 31.0% to 0%, a change of −31.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 95 awards had positive obligations totaling $81.1M. Sb was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 82.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0.050%.

Leading award type
100.0%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
82.9%
Sb
Reported parent IDV
0.050%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
9
93 of 95 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 95 current awards and 86 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
12.8%
Down from 66.9% in the preceding period
Parent-IDV obligation share
0.050%
Down from 26.8% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)93$81.0M100.0%
Delivery Order(C)2$44K0.050%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)2$44K0.050%
Not reported93$81.0M99.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)2$44K0.050%
Not reported93$81.0M99.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sb(SEALED BID)57$67.2M82.9%
Sealed Bid(SB)36$13.8M17.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)2$44K0.050%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)33$36.2M44.7%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)24$31.0M38.2%
Full and Open Competition(A)30$10.4M12.8%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)6$3.4M4.3%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$33K0.040%
Competed Under SAP(F)1$11K0.010%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported95$81.1M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$33K0.040%
Not reported94$81.0M100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)57$67.2M82.9%
Firm Fixed Price(J)38$13.9M17.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Bakery and Cereal Products(8920)93$81.0M100.0%
Food, Oils and Fats(8945)1$33K0.040%
Forage and Feed(8710)1$11K0.010%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Agricultural Marketing Service(12K2)93$81.0M100.0%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)2$44K0.050%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Ams Wbscm(121NTP)49$66.0M81.4%
Usda Ams 3j14(123J14)44$15.0M18.5%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)2$44K0.050%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12639523D0012(12K3)1$33K0.040%
12639525D0003(12K3)1$11K0.010%
Not reported93$81.0M99.9%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
9 median
93 reported · 2 not reported
Positive award obligations
$389K median
$121K–$841K middle 50%
Reported performance period
89 days (~3 months) median
95 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
6 of 16prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
39.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
75.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
91.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $80.9M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $31.5M

    39.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$34.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for DIDION, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $65.6M → $31.5M
    −52.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    51.7% → 39.0%
    −12.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $173.4M
    34.8% of all-period positive obligations · 91 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1112
    Reported no set-aside1012
    Not reported02
    Reported small business2126
    All-period set-aside types
    • 40 · Partial small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.1M

    16.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$13.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $26.4M → $13.1M
    −50.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    20.8% → 16.2%
    −4.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $83.8M
    16.8% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 13, 2022
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported01
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.5M

    15.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    26 awards

    32 actions

    Historical and award details for SEMO MILLING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.4M → $12.5M
    +49.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.6% → 15.5%
    +8.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $64.7M
    13.0% of all-period positive obligations · 89 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1010
    Reported no set-aside1614
    Not reported00
    Reported small business2624
    All-period set-aside types
    • 36 · Partial small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.0M

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for STAFFORD COUNTY FLOUR MILLS DISTRIBUTION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.0M → $4.0M
    +34.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 5.0%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.8M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 31 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside52
    Reported no set-aside112
    Not reported00
    Reported small business614
    All-period set-aside types
    • 13 · Partial small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.4M

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$750K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.6M → $3.4M
    +28.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 4.2%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $23.2M
    4.7% of all-period positive obligations · 102 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 18, 2022
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1438
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.0M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$205K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for ARDENT MILLS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.2M → $3.0M
    −6.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 3.7%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.6M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 70 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 2021
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1127
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.0M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for LIFELINE FOODS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$731 → $3.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.7%
    +3.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.9M
    0.98% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 4, 2022
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside71
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business71
    All-period set-aside types
    • 11 · Partial small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.0M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$7.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for HENRY BROCH & CO.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.5M → $3.0M
    −71.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.3% → 3.7%
    −4.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $67.0M
    13.4% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside32
    Not reported13
    Reported small business45
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.7M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for GRAIN CRAFT CORN, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.3%
    +3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.7M
    0.54% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 22, 2026
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside50
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for DIXIE LILY FOODS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $388K → $1.8M
    +373.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.31% → 2.3%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    0.45% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 14, 2025
    through Jul 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for MILLSTONE MILLS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.0M → $1.6M
    −47.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 2.0%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.1M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside51
    Reported no set-aside44
    Not reported00
    Reported small business95
    All-period set-aside types
    • 12 · Partial small business
    • 3 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $631K

    0.78%

    Dollar movement

    −$955K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for SHAWNEE MILLING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $631K
    −60.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 0.78%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.2M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 46 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside44
    Reported no set-aside39
    Not reported00
    Reported small business713
    All-period set-aside types
    • 18 · Partial small business
    • 4 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $321K

    0.40%

    Dollar movement

    +$321K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for JM GRAIN INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$90 → $321K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.40%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $453K
    0.090% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 22, 2023
    through Mar 4, 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
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $114K

    0.14%

    Dollar movement

    +$114K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIPAK FOODS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $114K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.14%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $114K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 20, 2026
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $33K

    0.040%

    Dollar movement

    −$75K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for D & R CORN SALES, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $109K → $33K
    −69.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.090% → 0.040%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $285K
    0.060% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 1, 2023
    through Sep 26, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

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

+$8.6M

TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES, INC

FAS - FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011352/4210007594/CSB SUPER CEREAL PLUS BOX-10/1.5 KG

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 10.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $13.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$8.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 16.2% share
$13.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 74.7% attributed share
+74.7 percentage points · $60.0M net increase; action accounted for 14.3%
Related:Unusually large action
PIID 121NTP26C0115
Base award

This action

+$1.5M

DIXIE LILY FOODS, INC.

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011279/4100034272/GRITS CORN WHITE BAG-12/2 LB,GRITS CORN YELLOW BAG-12/2 LB

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 2.3% share
up 1 rank · +2.0 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $16K
Funding office
#2 · 18.0% attributed share
up 1 rank · +7.8 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action accounted for 96.2%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 123J1426C1204
Base award

This action

+$5.0M

DIDION, INC.

FAS - FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011374/4210007627/CSB SUPER CEREAL PLUS BOX-10/1.5 KG

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 6.2% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $34.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$5.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 39.0% share
$34.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 121NTP26C0151
Base award

This action

+$1.2M

STAFFORD COUNTY FLOUR MILLS DISTRIBUTION INC

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011067/4100033316/FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT BAG-50 LB,FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND BAG-25 LB,FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5 LB,FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100% BAG-8/5 LB

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 5.0% share
up 3 ranks · +2.6 percentage points · $1.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $138K
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 123J1426C0239
Base award

This action

+$792K

GRAIN CRAFT CORN, LLC

FAS - FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011391/4210007643/CORN-SOY BLEND PLUS BAG-HP-25 KG

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #9 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$792K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.98%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 3.3% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 121NTP26C0166
Base award

This action

+$1.6M

HENRY BROCH & CO.

FAS - FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011352/4210007593/CSB SUPER CEREAL PLUS BOX-10/1.5 KG

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 2.0% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $7.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$1.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 3.7% share
$7.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 121NTP26C0114
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. ARDENT MILLS LLCBase award · PIID 123J1426C1769
    Action+$967K
    Award net obligations$967K
  2. STAFFORD COUNTY FLOUR MILLS DISTRIBUTION INCBase award · PIID 123J1426C1771
    Action+$803K
    Award net obligations$803K
  3. ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANYBase award · PIID 123J1426C1765
    Action+$582K
    Award net obligations$582K
  4. ARDENT MILLS LLCBase award · PIID 123J1426C1770
    Action+$138K
    Award net obligations$138K
  5. ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANYBase award · PIID 123J1426C1766
    Action+$132K
    Award net obligations$132K
  6. SHAWNEE MILLING COMPANYBase award · PIID 123J1426C1763
    Action+$121K
    Award net obligations$121K
  7. ARDENT MILLS LLCBase award · PIID 123J1426C1768
    Action+$35K
    Award net obligations$35K
  8. ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANYBase award · PIID 123J1426C1767
    Action+$31K
    Award net obligations$31K
  9. ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANYBase award · PIID 123J1426C1764
    Action+$13K
    Award net obligations$13K
  10. SEMO MILLING LLCBase award · PIID 121NTP26C0162
    Action+$1.4M
    Award net obligations$1.4M

USDA flour milling market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA flour milling contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, DIDION, INC., TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES, INC, and SEMO MILLING LLC were the leading USDA flour milling prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    DIDION, INC.

    $31,522,670 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES, INC

    $13,128,992 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    SEMO MILLING LLC

    $12,536,104 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations decrease in the flour milling market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the flour milling market decreased 36.8% from $126,894,982 in the preceding 12 months to $80,247,402 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$80,247,402
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$126,894,982
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−36.8%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the flour milling market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the flour milling market included actions for TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES, INC, DIXIE LILY FOODS, INC., and DIDION, INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 311211?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 95 positive-obligation awards for flour milling under NAICS 311211. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was sb.

Positive-obligation awards
95
Leading reported procedure
Sb
82.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
100% of positive obligations
Full and open
12.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
0.1%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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