Top USDA fluid milk manufacturing contractors (NAICS 311511)

Q: Who are the top USDA fluid milk manufacturing contractors?

In the last 12 months (through September 10, 2026), the leading prime contractors by positive obligations were CHOBANI LLC with $7,614,514, DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC with $5,703,922, and DUTCH FARMS INC with $2,858,632. Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

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

In the last 12 months (through September 10, 2026), highlighted reported actions include DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC — PIID 123J1426C1009, base award on April 23, 2026, action obligation +$4,325,680; NEW DAIRY OPCO, LLC — PIID 123J1426C0999, base award on April 23, 2026, action obligation +$2,244,339; GALLIKER DAIRY COMPANY — PIID 123J1426C1001, base award on April 23, 2026, action obligation +$2,027,885; HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC — PIID 123J1426C1005, base award on April 23, 2026, action obligation +$1,532,464; FOSTER DAIRY FARMS — PIID 123J1426C0997, base award on April 23, 2026, action obligation +$1,301,256; CREAM-O-LAND DAIRY, INC — PIID 123J1426C0993, base award on April 23, 2026, action obligation +$1,303,051. Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Q: Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 311511?

In the last 12 months (September 11, 2025–September 10, 2026), 70 awards had positive obligations. The leading reported solicitation procedure was Sealed Bid, representing 71.9% of positive obligations. The leading award type was Definitive Contract, representing 100% of positive obligations. 71.9% of positive obligations were reported as full and open. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0% 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 311511 · Fluid Milk Manufacturing

Latest 12 months: $33.9M; Net obligations · Up $9.9M vs. $24.0M preceding
Prime contractors: 26; With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for fluid milk manufacturing under NAICS 311511. 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 Fluid Milk Manufacturing at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $154.3M in net obligations across 1,002 awards in Fluid Milk Manufacturing at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.30% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 41.4% from $24.0M to $33.9M. 9 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: $33.9M versus $24.0M through the same date in FY25 (+41.2%).

Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions

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Fiscal year	Net obligations	Contract actions	Coverage
FY2022	$44.3M	519	Complete
FY2023	$19.1M	316	Complete
FY2024	$33.0M	514	Complete
FY2025	$24.0M	270	Complete
FY2026	$33.9M	106	YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards

All-period net obligations: $154.3M; 1,002 awards · 42 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement: +41.4%; $33.9M vs. $24.0M
Leading eight prime share: 77.7%; Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months

View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting

Agency context: 0.30% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported: 0.1% of 1,002 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting: 1 set aside · 1,001 no set-aside · 0 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

NEW DAIRY OPCO, LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings

#21→#5Up 16 places

The contractor accounts for 6.8% of positive obligations across 7 reported actions.

DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC had the largest increase in reported obligations

$2.5M→$5.7M+$3.2M

The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 16.8% of positive obligations, based on 13 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA AMS 3J14 increased

$8.5M→$18.8M+$10.2M

Latest-period activity spans 75 awards across 28 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.

55.3% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA AMS 3J14. That represents $18.8M, up $10.2M from the preceding 12 months.

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

USDA AMS 3J1455.3% · $18.8M · up $10.2M
USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION44.7% · $15.2M · down $369K

View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

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

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Reported funding office
USDA AMS 3J14
#1Up 1 from #2
Latest 12 months
$18.8M
55.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$10.2M
28 active prime contractors · 75 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 120.4% from $8.5M to $18.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 35.4% to 55.3%, a change of +19.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 94 actions across 75 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 28 active prime contractors and 120 awards.
Leading award-level changes
DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC · PIID 123J1426C1009+$4.3M: $0 → $4.3M
NEW DAIRY OPCO, LLC · PIID 123J1426C0999+$2.2M: $0 → $2.2M
Reported funding office
USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION
#2Down 1 from #1
Latest 12 months
$15.2M
44.7% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$369K
19 active prime contractors · 54 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 2.4% from $15.5M to $15.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 64.6% to 44.7%, a change of −19.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 71 actions across 54 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 19 active prime contractors and 65 awards.
Leading award-level changes
CHOBANI LLC · PIID 123J1425C1716−$3.0M: $3.0M → $0
CHOBANI LLC · PIID 123J1426C1161+$2.2M: $0 → $2.2M
Reported funding office
CCC-COMMODITY OPS
No positive-obligation rank
Latest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$62K
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $62K 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 8 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 70 awards had positive obligations totaling $33.9M. Sealed Bid was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 71.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0%.

Leading award type: 100.0%; Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure: 71.8%; Sealed Bid
Reported parent IDV: 0%; of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers: 19; 70 of 70 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 70 current awards and 65 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Sealed Bid obligation share: 71.8%; 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.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 311511 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 84.8 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 59.1 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 72.4 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 355.6% higher.

Measure	This market	Peer median	Difference
Parent-IDV obligation share	0%	84.8%	-84.8 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share	71.8%	12.7%	+59.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share	0%	72.4%	-72.4 pts
Median positive award obligations	$179K	$39K	+355.6%

Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 3 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Definitive Contract(D)	70	$33.9M	100.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	70	$33.9M	100.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	70	$33.9M	100.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Sealed Bid(SB)	56	$24.4M	71.8%
Sb(SEALED BID)	14	$9.6M	28.1%

Extent competed

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Full and Open Competition(A)	56	$24.4M	71.8%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)	14	$9.6M	28.1%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	70	$33.9M	100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	70	$33.9M	100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Firm Fixed Price(J)	56	$24.4M	71.8%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)	14	$9.6M	28.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Dairy Foods and Eggs(8910)	70	$33.9M	100.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Agricultural Marketing Service(12K2)	70	$33.9M	100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Usda Ams 3j14(123J14)	70	$33.9M	100.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	70	$33.9M	100.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers: 19 median; 70 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations: $179K median; $51K–$522K middle 50%
Reported performance period: 134 days (~4 months) median; 70 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: 9 of 26prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor: 22.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors: 55.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors: 77.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $33.9M 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.

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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
CHOBANI LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$7.6M
22.5%
Dollar movement
−$224K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
10 actions
Historical and award details for CHOBANI LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$7.8M → $7.6M
−2.9%
Share: prior → latest
32.5% → 22.5%
−10.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$24.6M
15.0% of all-period positive obligations · 34 awards
Recorded activity
Since Nov 12, 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 13
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#2
DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$5.7M
16.8%
Dollar movement
+$3.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
8 awards
13 actions
Historical and award details for DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$2.5M → $5.7M
+124.4%
Share: prior → latest
10.6% → 16.8%
+6.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$21.0M
12.8% of all-period positive obligations · 48 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 27, 2021
through Aug 13, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 8 6
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#3
DUTCH FARMS INC
Last 12mo obligations
$2.9M
8.4%
Dollar movement
+$1.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
10 awards
16 actions
Historical and award details for DUTCH FARMS INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$1.5M → $2.9M
+89.3%
Share: prior → latest
6.3% → 8.4%
+2.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$4.5M
2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
Recorded activity
Since May 15, 2024
through Sep 8, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 10 6
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 10 6
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#4
HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$2.7M
8.0%
Dollar movement
+$1.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
9 awards
11 actions
Historical and award details for HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$1.3M → $2.7M
+111.1%
Share: prior → latest
5.3% → 8.0%
+2.7 percentage points
All-period obligations
$14.1M
8.6% of all-period positive obligations · 59 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 8, 2021
through Aug 13, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 9 8
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#5
NEW DAIRY OPCO, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$2.3M
6.8%
Dollar movement
+$2.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
7 actions
Historical and award details for NEW DAIRY OPCO, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$78K → $2.3M
+2851.3%
Share: prior → latest
0.32% → 6.8%
+6.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$5.4M
3.3% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
Recorded activity
Since Aug 12, 2022
through Sep 4, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 3 7
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#6
GALLIKER DAIRY COMPANY
Last 12mo obligations
$2.2M
6.4%
Dollar movement
+$1.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
8 actions
Historical and award details for GALLIKER DAIRY COMPANY
Obligations: prior → latest
$1.0M → $2.2M
+111.8%
Share: prior → latest
4.2% → 6.4%
+2.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$5.5M
3.4% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 20, 2023
through Sep 8, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 3 9
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 3 9
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#7
PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY INC
Last 12mo obligations
$1.5M
4.4%
Dollar movement
+$48K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
8 awards
10 actions
Historical and award details for PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$1.5M → $1.5M
+3.3%
Share: prior → latest
6.0% → 4.4%
−1.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$18.3M
11.2% of all-period positive obligations · 48 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 7, 2021
through Sep 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 8 10
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#8
CREAM-O-LAND DAIRY, INC
Last 12mo obligations
$1.5M
4.4%
Dollar movement
+$1.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for CREAM-O-LAND DAIRY, INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$61K → $1.5M
+2330.9%
Share: prior → latest
0.26% → 4.4%
+4.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$4.2M
2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 44 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 27, 2021
through May 4, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 4 7
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 4 7
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#9
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$1.4M
4.2%
Dollar movement
+$80K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
7 awards
7 actions
Historical and award details for DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$1.3M → $1.4M
+6.0%
Share: prior → latest
5.5% → 4.2%
−1.4 percentage points
All-period obligations
$6.6M
4.0% of all-period positive obligations · 113 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 27, 2021
through Aug 13, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 7 30
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#10
FOSTER DAIRY FARMS
Last 12mo obligations
$1.3M
3.9%
Dollar movement
+$711K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
7 actions
Historical and award details for FOSTER DAIRY FARMS
Obligations: prior → latest
$621K → $1.3M
+114.5%
Share: prior → latest
2.6% → 3.9%
+1.4 percentage points
All-period obligations
$7.2M
4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 34 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 27, 2021
through Apr 23, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 6 5
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 6 5
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#11
DARIGOLD INC
Last 12mo obligations
$940K
2.8%
Dollar movement
+$534K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for DARIGOLD INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$406K → $940K
+131.7%
Share: prior → latest
1.7% → 2.8%
+1.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$4.3M
2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 27, 2021
through Apr 23, 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 4
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#12
DE LUNE CORP
Last 12mo obligations
$721K
2.1%
Dollar movement
−$1.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for DE LUNE CORP
Obligations: prior → latest
$2.3M → $721K
−68.1%
Share: prior → latest
9.4% → 2.1%
−7.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$4.1M
2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jul 22, 2022
through Feb 6, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 1
Reported no set-aside 2 3
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 2 4
All-period set-aside types
1 · Total small business
#13
SHAMROCK FOODS COMPANY
Last 12mo obligations
$577K
1.7%
Dollar movement
+$615K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for SHAMROCK FOODS COMPANY
Obligations: prior → latest
−$37K → $577K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 1.7%
+1.7 percentage points
All-period obligations
$839K
0.51% of all-period positive obligations · 40 awards
Recorded activity
Since Apr 28, 2022
through Aug 13, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 3 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#14
GH DAIRY (UEI SHCMZMVVVQT5)
Last 12mo obligations
$457K
1.4%
Dollar movement
+$174K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for GH DAIRY
Obligations: prior → latest
$283K → $457K
+61.6%
Share: prior → latest
1.2% → 1.4%
+0.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$4.8M
2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 37 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 27, 2021
through Jul 8, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 2 11
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 2 10
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#15
GH DAIRY (UEI MGARYPR93J65)
Last 12mo obligations
$398K
1.2%
Dollar movement
−$765K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
2 actions
Historical and award details for GH DAIRY
Obligations: prior → latest
$1.2M → $398K
−65.7%
Share: prior → latest
4.8% → 1.2%
−3.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$6.5M
3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 27, 2021
through Apr 23, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 2 8
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 2 8
All-period set-aside types
None reported.

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	5	13
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	0	0

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

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

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	9	8
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	3	7
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	3	9
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	3	9

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	8	10
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	4	7
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	4	7

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	7	30
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	6	5
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	6	5

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
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Reported small business	0	0

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Reported no set-aside	2	3
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Reported small business	2	4

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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 awardApr 23, 2026

This action

+$4.3M

DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011227/4100034077/MILK 2% FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ,MILK 2% FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ

Why it stands out

One action represented 12.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $4.3M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations: $4.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 12.8%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #2 · 16.8% share; +6.3 percentage points · $3.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.2M
Funding office: #1 · 55.3% attributed share; up 1 rank · +19.9 percentage points · $10.2M net increase; action accounted for 42.2%

PIID 123J1426C1009

Base awardApr 23, 2026

This action

+$2.2M

NEW DAIRY OPCO, LLC

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011227/4100034067/MILK 2% FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ,MILK 2% FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 16 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations: $2.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 6.6%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #5 · 6.8% share; up 16 ranks · +6.5 percentage points · $2.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $15K

Related:Largest rank gain

PIID 123J1426C0999

Base awardApr 23, 2026

This action

+$2.0M

GALLIKER DAIRY COMPANY

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011227/4100034069/MILK 2% FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ,MILK 2% FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations: $2.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 6.0%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #6 · 6.4% share; up 3 ranks · +2.1 percentage points · $1.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $886K

PIID 123J1426C1001

Base awardApr 23, 2026

This action

+$1.5M

HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011227/4100034073/MILK 2% FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ,MILK 2% FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ

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: $1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 4.5%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #4 · 8.0% share; up 3 ranks · +2.7 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $102K

PIID 123J1426C1005

Base awardApr 23, 2026

This action

+$1.3M

FOSTER DAIRY FARMS

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011227/4100034065/MILK 2% FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ,MILK 2% FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ

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: $1.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 3.8%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #10 · 3.9% share; up 1 rank · +1.4 percentage points · $711K net increase; action exceeded it by $590K

PIID 123J1426C0997

Base awardApr 23, 2026

This action

+$1.3M

CREAM-O-LAND DAIRY, INC

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011227/4100034061/MILK 2% FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ,MILK 2% FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 14 positions in this market.

It now ranks #8 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations: $1.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 3.8%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #8 · 4.4% share; up 14 ranks · +4.2 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action accounted for 90.9%

PIID 123J1426C0993

View recent award activity by date (10)

Aug 13, 2026
HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC Base award · PIID 123J1426C1693
Action+$416K
Award net obligations$416K
Aug 13, 2026
DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC Base award · PIID 123J1426C1699
Action+$369K
Award net obligations$369K
Aug 13, 2026
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1698
Action+$303K
Award net obligations$303K
Aug 13, 2026
DUTCH FARMS INC Base award · PIID 123J1426C1696
Action+$201K
Award net obligations$201K
Aug 13, 2026
PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY INC Base award · PIID 123J1426C1692
Action+$53K
Award net obligations$53K
Aug 13, 2026
UNITED DAIRY INC Base award · PIID 123J1426C1691
Action+$31K
Award net obligations$31K
Aug 13, 2026
JEWEL MARKETING & AGRIBUSINESS LLC Base award · PIID 123J1426C1697
Action+$22K
Award net obligations$22K
Aug 13, 2026
SHAMROCK FOODS COMPANY Base award · PIID 123J1426C1695
Action+$15K
Award net obligations$15K
Aug 13, 2026
NEW DAIRY OPCO, LLC Base award · PIID 123J1426C1694
Action+$14K
Award net obligations$14K
Aug 12, 2026
CHOBANI LLC Base award · PIID 123J1426C1686
Action+$2.2M
Award net obligations$2.2M

USDA fluid milk manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA fluid milk manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, CHOBANI LLC, DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC, and DUTCH FARMS INC were the leading USDA fluid milk manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

#1

CHOBANI LLC

$7,614,514 in positive obligations
#2

DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC

$5,703,922 in positive obligations
#3

DUTCH FARMS INC

$2,858,632 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the fluid milk manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the fluid milk manufacturing market increased 41.4% from $23,970,932 in the preceding 12 months to $33,905,686 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months: $33,905,686; Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months: $23,970,932; Net prime contract obligations
Change: +41.4%; Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the fluid milk manufacturing market included actions for DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC, NEW DAIRY OPCO, LLC, and GALLIKER DAIRY COMPANY during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC · PIID 123J1426C1009

Base award · April 23, 2026 · Action obligation: +$4,325,680
NEW DAIRY OPCO, LLC · PIID 123J1426C0999

Base award · April 23, 2026 · Action obligation: +$2,244,339
GALLIKER DAIRY COMPANY · PIID 123J1426C1001

Base award · April 23, 2026 · Action obligation: +$2,027,885
HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC · PIID 123J1426C1005

Base award · April 23, 2026 · Action obligation: +$1,532,464
FOSTER DAIRY FARMS · PIID 123J1426C0997

Base award · April 23, 2026 · Action obligation: +$1,301,256
CREAM-O-LAND DAIRY, INC · PIID 123J1426C0993

Base award · April 23, 2026 · Action obligation: +$1,303,051

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

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 311511?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 70 positive-obligation awards for fluid milk manufacturing under NAICS 311511. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was sealed bid.

Positive-obligation awards: 70
Leading reported procedure: Sealed Bid; 71.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type: Definitive Contract; 100% of positive obligations
Full and open: 71.9%; of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV: 0%; of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Top USDA fluid milk manufacturing contractors (NAICS 311511)

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Market at a glance

What changed in the last 12 months?

NEW DAIRY OPCO, LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings

DE LUNE CORP lost the most market share

DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC had the largest increase in reported obligations

Reported obligations through USDA AMS 3J14 increased

USDA AMS 3J14

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USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

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DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC

NEW DAIRY OPCO, LLC

GALLIKER DAIRY COMPANY

HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC

FOSTER DAIRY FARMS

CREAM-O-LAND DAIRY, INC

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