Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA perishable prepared food manufacturing contractors (NAICS 311991)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 311991 · Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$210.5M
Net obligations · Down $23.7M vs. $234.2M preceding
Prime contractors
62
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for perishable prepared food manufacturing under NAICS 311991. 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 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $1.3B in net obligations across 1,185 awards in Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 2.4% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 10.1% from $234.2M to $210.5M. 12 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: $168.5M versus $211.0M through the same date in FY25 (−20.1%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$206.0M336Complete
FY2023$306.6M346Complete
FY2024$321.8M527Complete
FY2025$252.9M507Complete
FY2026$168.5M351YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.3B
1,185 awards · 139 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−10.1%
$210.5M vs. $234.2M
Leading eight prime share
70.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
2.4% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
87.1% of 1,046 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
911 set aside · 135 no set-aside · 139 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

HORIZON MARKETING, INC. gained the most market share
5.25%16.22%+11.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 46 reported actions.
FOUR STAR SALES, INC. lost the most market share
13.5%2.5%−11.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #14 by positive obligations, based on 12 reported actions.
KINGSBURG ORCHARDS climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#23#9Up 14 places
The contractor accounts for 3.1% of positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
SIERRA SUN FRUIT MARKETING fell the most in the contractor rankings
#12#45Down 33 places
The contractor accounts for 0.090% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
45.7%58.1%+12.4 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 41.9% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION decreased
$19.2M$6.2M−$12.9M
Latest-period activity spans 68 awards across 31 prime contractors.
View 2 additional material changes

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
85.4%96.3%+10.9 percentage points
Of 241 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 232 were reported as set-asides.

Competitive shifts

FAMILY TREE FARMS MARKETING, LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.5M$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #26 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

96.9% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA AMS 3J14. That represents $203.9M, down $11.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA AMS 3J1496.9% · $203.9M · down $11.1M
  2. USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION3.0% · $6.2M · down $12.9M
  3. ALBUQUERQUE SERVICE CENTER0.10% · $220K · up $210K
  4. UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST0.030% · $66K · up $66K
  5. WS BARRIGADA GU0.030% · $56K · down $2K
  6. All other reported offices0.020% 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

    USDA AMS 3J14

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $203.9M

    96.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$11.1M

    53 active prime contractors · 201 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 5.1% from $214.9M to $203.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 91.8% to 96.9%, a change of +5.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 308 actions across 201 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 72 active prime contractors and 255 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $6.2M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$12.9M

    31 active prime contractors · 68 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 67.5% from $19.2M to $6.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.2% to 3.0%, a change of −5.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 76 actions across 68 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 41 active prime contractors and 89 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    ALBUQUERQUE SERVICE CENTER

    #3Up 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $220K

    0.10% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$210K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2039.2% from $10K to $220K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.10%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $66K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$66K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $66K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.030%, 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.

  5. Reported funding office

    WS BARRIGADA GU

    #5Down 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $56K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 3.1% from $58K to $56K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.020% to 0.030%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    Angeles National Forest

    #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

    San Bernardino National Forest

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $10K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$216

    1 active prime contractor · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2.3% from $9K to $10K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    CCC-COMMODITY OPS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$24K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $24K 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 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    WS LOUISVILLE KY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$21K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $21K 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    Los Padres National Forest

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$27K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $27K 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 2 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 214 awards had positive obligations totaling $210.9M. Sealed Bid was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 71.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 16.9%.

Leading award type
83.1%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
71.5%
Sealed Bid
Reported parent IDV
16.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
12
206 of 214 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024Sep 10, 2025. Based on 214 current awards and 215 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Sealed Bid obligation share
71.5%
Down from 90.2% 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 311991 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 33.1 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 12.8 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 33.0 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 1515.5% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share16.9%50.0%-33.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share15.6%28.4%-12.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share16.9%49.9%-33.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$224K$14K+1515.5%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 2 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 valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)189$175.2M83.1%
Delivery Order(C)23$35.5M16.9%
Purchase Order(B)2$123K0.060%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)23$35.5M16.9%
Not reported191$175.4M83.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)15$35.3M16.7%
Single Award(S)8$241K0.11%
Not reported191$175.4M83.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sealed Bid(SB)160$150.8M71.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)15$35.3M16.7%
Sb(SEALED BID)28$24.4M11.6%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)7$360K0.17%
as(ALTERNATIVE SOURCES)1$19K0.010%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)3$4K0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)164$153.2M72.7%
Full and Open Competition(A)11$32.9M15.6%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)27$19.5M9.2%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)2$4.9M2.3%
Competed Under SAP(F)7$360K0.17%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)3$4K0%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)15$35.3M16.7%
Not reported199$175.6M83.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported214$210.9M100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)181$186.4M88.4%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)32$24.4M11.6%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)1$56K0.030%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fruits and Vegetables(8915)205$210.6M99.8%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression(F003)8$241K0.11%
Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations(8940)1$66K0.030%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Agricultural Marketing Service(12K2)204$210.5M99.8%
Forest Service(12C2)9$308K0.15%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)1$56K0.030%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Ams 3j14(123J14)203$210.5M99.8%
Usda-Fs, at-Incident Mgt Spt Branch(1202RZ)9$308K0.15%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)1$56K0.030%
Usda Ams Wbscm(121NTF)1$19K0.010%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
123J1425D0018(12K2)2$16.1M7.6%
123J1426D0013(12K2)1$8.7M4.1%
123J1426D0012(12K2)1$3.7M1.8%
123J1425D0019(12K2)2$2.6M1.2%
123J1425D0016(12K2)2$2.2M1.1%
123J1426D0011(12K2)1$700K0.33%
123J1426D0001(12K2)1$526K0.25%
123J1425D0017(12K2)2$519K0.25%
Other reported values11$495K0.23%
Not reported191$175.4M83.1%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
12 median
206 reported · 8 not reported
Positive award obligations
$224K median
$69K$1.1M middle 50%
Reported performance period
113 days (~4 months) median
214 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
12 of 62prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
16.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
52.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
70.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $210.5M 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

    $35.4M

    16.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$10.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    33 awards

    54 actions

    Historical and award details for WESCOTT AGRI PRODUCTS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $25.3M → $35.4M
    +39.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.7% → 16.8%
    +6.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $272.9M
    21.7% of all-period positive obligations · 98 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside3027
    Reported no set-aside03
    Not reported31
    Reported small business3331
    All-period set-aside types
    • 76 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $34.2M

    16.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$21.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    25 awards

    46 actions

    Historical and award details for HORIZON MARKETING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.4M → $34.2M
    +175.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.3% → 16.2%
    +11.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $47.3M
    3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 38 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 31, 2023
    through Aug 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside2512
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported01
    Reported small business2513
    All-period set-aside types
    • 34 · Total small business
    • 3 · Partial small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $23.9M

    11.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$17.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    27 actions

    Historical and award details for ALL-AMERICAN FARMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.5M → $23.9M
    +266.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 11.4%
    +8.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $37.6M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 42 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 21, 2022
    through Aug 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside811
    Reported no set-aside23
    Not reported35
    Reported small business1319
    All-period set-aside types
    • 25 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.1M

    7.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.5M → $16.1M
    +89.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 7.7%
    +4.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $55.1M
    4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 23, 2022
    through May 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside03
    Not reported31
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.8M

    6.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    25 actions

    Historical and award details for BUSHMANS' INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.6M → $12.8M
    −12.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.2% → 6.1%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $86.9M
    6.9% of all-period positive obligations · 78 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Jun 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1220
    Reported no set-aside26
    Not reported42
    Reported small business1828
    All-period set-aside types
    • 49 · Total small business
    • 2 · Partial small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.3M

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$11.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for DELRAY HOLM & SONS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $22.4M → $11.3M
    −49.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.5% → 5.4%
    −4.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $72.7M
    5.8% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2021
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside34
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported45
    Reported small business79
    All-period set-aside types
    • 9 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.9M

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for DLF PACKING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.7M → $7.9M
    +190.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 3.8%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $31.1M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 10, 2021
    through Jun 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside43
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types
    • 14 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.6M

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for FRUTA ROYAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.3M → $7.6M
    −33.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.8% → 3.6%
    −1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $79.6M
    6.3% of all-period positive obligations · 43 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 14, 2022
    through Aug 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1117
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1118
    All-period set-aside types
    • 38 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.6M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for KINGSBURG ORCHARDS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $6.6M
    +208.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.91% → 3.1%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $48.9M
    3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 23, 2022
    through Jul 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside26
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business36
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.8M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for RJB PRODUCE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.1M → $5.8M
    +41.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 2.8%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $26.5M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 49 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 20, 2021
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1513
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business1614
    All-period set-aside types
    • 45 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.6M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for TRINITY FRUIT COMPANY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.2M → $5.6M
    −53.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.2% → 2.7%
    −2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $44.4M
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 23, 2022
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside44
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business54
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.5M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$505K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for PETERSON FARMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.0M → $5.5M
    +10.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 2.6%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35.0M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported13
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.3M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for FARM FRESH FIRST LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.1M → $5.3M
    +69.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.5%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.6M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 45 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Aug 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside124
    Reported no set-aside05
    Not reported13
    Reported small business126
    All-period set-aside types
    • 19 · Total small business
    • 4 · Partial small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.3M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$26.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for FOUR STAR SALES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $32.0M → $5.3M
    −83.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.5% → 2.5%
    −11.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $43.5M
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 19, 2022
    through Jun 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside66
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business66
    All-period set-aside types
    • 11 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.7M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for WENOKA SALES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.6M → $3.7M
    +43.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 1.8%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.1M
    0.64% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 23, 2022
    through Apr 30, 2026

    Award reporting

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

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$11.9M

ALL-AMERICAN FARMS INC

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011243/4100034014/TOMATO FRESH CTN-25 LB

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 8 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$11.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 11.4% share
up 8 ranks · +8.6 percentage points · $17.4M net increase; action accounted for 68.4%
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$11.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426C0946
Base award

This action

+$8.4M

MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC.

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010654/4400002346/4100033198/POTATO BULK FOR PROCESS FRZ

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 6 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$8.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.7% share
up 6 ranks · +4.1 percentage points · $7.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $826K
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$11.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426F0121
Base award

This action

+$8.7M

DELRAY HOLM & SONS, INC

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011198/4400002556/4100034321/POTATO FOR PROCESS INTO DEHY PRD-BULK,POTATO BULK FOR PROCESS FRZ

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 4.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $11.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$8.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 5.4% share
$11.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$11.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426F1261
Base award

This action

+$2.8M

DLF PACKING LLC

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011099/4100033597/GRAPEFRUIT FRESH CTN-34-39 LB,ORANGES CTN-34-39 LB

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 13 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$2.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 3.8% share
up 13 ranks · +2.6 percentage points · $5.2M net increase; action accounted for 54.7%
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$11.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426C0521
Base award

This action

+$4.5M

HORIZON MARKETING, INC.

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010973/4100033012/APPLES FRESH PKG-12/3 LB

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$4.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 16.2% share
up 4 ranks · +11.0 percentage points · $21.7M net increase; action accounted for 20.5%
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$11.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1425C2013
Base award

This action

+$5.8M

KINGSBURG ORCHARDS

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011300/4100034193/PLUMS FRESH CTN-28 LB

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 14 positions in this market.

It now ranks #9 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$5.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.8%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
$11.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426C1125
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action+$319K
    Award net obligations$319K
  2. Action+$85K
    Award net obligations$85K
  3. Action+$69K
    Award net obligations$69K
  4. Action+$11K
    Award net obligations$11K
  5. Action+$7K
    Award net obligations$7K
  6. Action+$6K
    Award net obligations$6K
  7. Action+$873K
    Award net obligations$873K
  8. Action+$328K
    Award net obligations$328K
  9. Action+$198K
    Award net obligations$198K
  10. Action+$160K
    Award net obligations$160K

USDA perishable prepared food manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA perishable prepared food manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, WESCOTT AGRI PRODUCTS, INC, HORIZON MARKETING, INC., and ALL-AMERICAN FARMS INC were the leading USDA perishable prepared food manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    WESCOTT AGRI PRODUCTS, INC

    $35,358,059 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    HORIZON MARKETING, INC.

    $34,150,256 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    ALL-AMERICAN FARMS INC

    $23,944,216 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations decrease in the perishable prepared food manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the perishable prepared food manufacturing market decreased 10.1% from $234,158,799 in the preceding 12 months to $210,472,115 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$210,472,115
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$234,158,799
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−10.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the perishable prepared food manufacturing market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the perishable prepared food manufacturing market included actions for ALL-AMERICAN FARMS INC, MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC., and DELRAY HOLM & SONS, 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 311991?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 214 positive-obligation awards for perishable prepared food manufacturing under NAICS 311991. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was sealed bid.

Positive-obligation awards
214
Leading reported procedure
Sealed Bid
71.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
83.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
15.6%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
16.9%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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

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