Top USDA roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing contractors (NAICS 311911)

Q: Who are the top USDA roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing contractors?

In the last 12 months (through October 23, 2026), the leading prime contractors by positive obligations were GROWER DIRECT NUT COMPANY, INC. with $22,126,386, AMERICAN BLANCHING COMPANY, LLC with $17,708,080, and STUTZ PACKING COMPANY with $10,216,113. Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Q: What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing market?

In the last 12 months (through October 23, 2026), highlighted reported actions include GROWER DIRECT NUT COMPANY, INC. — PIID 123J1426C2062, base award on September 25, 2026, action obligation +$17,639,924; SOUTH GEORGIA PECAN COMPANY — PIID 123J1426C0937, base award on April 17, 2026, action obligation +$7,460,628; AMERICAN BLANCHING COMPANY, LLC — PIID 123J1426C0772, base award on February 20, 2026, action obligation +$7,076,778; ALPINE PACIFIC NUT CO INC — PIID 123J1426C2058, base award on September 25, 2026, action obligation +$6,163,765; ALGOOD FOOD CO — PIID 123J1426C1250, base award on May 28, 2026, action obligation +$7,807,851; STUTZ PACKING COMPANY — PIID 123J1426C0938, base award on April 17, 2026, action obligation +$3,680,720. Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Q: Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 311911?

In the last 12 months (October 24, 2025–October 23, 2026), 46 awards had positive obligations. The leading reported solicitation procedure was Sb, representing 46.8% of positive obligations. The leading award type was Definitive Contract, representing 100% of positive obligations. 20.5% 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 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 311911 · Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing

Latest 12 months: $94.0M; Net obligations · Up $3.4M vs. $90.5M preceding
Prime contractors: 21; With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing under NAICS 311911. 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 Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $856.2M in net obligations across 307 awards in Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 1.6% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 3.8% from $90.5M to $94.0M. 7 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY27 year-to-date: $652 versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).

Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions

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Fiscal year	Net obligations	Contract actions	Coverage
FY2022	$186.0M	142	Complete
FY2023	$274.7M	220	Complete
FY2024	$211.0M	290	Complete
FY2025	$90.5M	158	Complete
FY2026	$94.0M	83	Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards

All-period net obligations: $856.2M; 307 awards · 41 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement: +3.8%; $94.0M vs. $90.5M
Leading eight prime share: 86.2%; Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months

View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting

Agency context: 1.6% of $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported: 53.3% of 302 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting: 161 set aside · 141 no set-aside · 5 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

CLEMENTS FOODS CO fell the most in the contractor rankings

#6→#19Down 13 places

The contractor accounts for 0.30% of positive obligations across 3 reported actions.

TABATCHNICK FINE FOODS INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months

$6.6M→$0No latest-period activity

It previously ranked #5 by positive obligations, based on 7 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased

82.3%→70.5%−11.8 percentage points

Contractors outside the top five now account for 29.5% of positive obligations.

Award activity

GROWER DIRECT NUT COMPANY, INC. received an unusually large obligation action

$17.6MSep 25, 2026 action

Reported under PIID 123J1426C2062 by USDA AMS 3J14. Award net obligations after the action: $17.6M.

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Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA AMS 3J14 increased

$51.9M→$58.1M+$6.2M

Latest-period activity spans 32 awards across 13 prime contractors.

Reported obligations through USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION decreased

$38.6M→$35.8M−$2.8M

Latest-period activity spans 26 awards across 12 prime contractors.

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased

75.6%→86.2%+10.6 percentage points

Of 58 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 50 were reported as set-asides.

How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

61.9% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA AMS 3J14. That represents $58.1M, up $6.2M from the preceding 12 months.

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

USDA AMS 3J1461.9% · $58.1M · up $6.2M
USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION38.1% · $35.8M · down $2.8M

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
#1Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$58.1M
61.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$6.2M
13 active prime contractors · 32 awards
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Reported obligations increased 11.9% from $51.9M to $58.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 57.4% to 61.9%, a change of +4.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 40 actions across 32 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 50 awards.
Leading award-level changes
STUTZ PACKING COMPANY · PIID 123J1425C1114−$22.8M: $22.8M → $0
GROWER DIRECT NUT COMPANY, INC. · PIID 123J1426C2062+$17.6M: $0 → $17.6M
Reported funding office
USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION
#2Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$35.8M
38.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$2.8M
12 active prime contractors · 26 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 7.2% from $38.6M to $35.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 42.6% to 38.1%, a change of −4.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 44 actions across 26 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 31 awards.
Leading award-level changes
ALGOOD FOOD CO · PIID 123J1426C1250+$7.8M: $0 → $7.8M
ALGOOD FOOD CO · PIID 123J1425C1724−$7.6M: $7.6M → $0

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 46 awards had positive obligations totaling $94.0M. Sb was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 46.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0%.

Leading award type: 100.0%; Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure: 46.8%; Sb
Reported parent IDV: 0%; of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers: 8; 46 of 46 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 46 current awards and 36 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure: Sb; Previously Sealed Bid · 100.0% preceding vs 46.8% current

How to read these changes

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

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Award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Definitive Contract(D)	46	$94.0M	100.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	46	$94.0M	100.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	46	$94.0M	100.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Sb(SEALED BID)	15	$44.0M	46.8%
Sealed Bid(SB)	22	$34.5M	36.7%
Two Step(TS)	9	$15.5M	16.5%

Extent competed

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)	14	$37.1M	39.5%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)	25	$30.7M	32.7%
Full and Open Competition(A)	6	$19.3M	20.5%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)	1	$6.8M	7.3%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	46	$94.0M	100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	46	$94.0M	100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Firm Fixed Price(J)	31	$50.0M	53.2%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)	15	$44.0M	46.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Fruits and Vegetables(8915)	24	$58.7M	62.5%
Sugar, Confectionery, and Nuts(8925)	22	$35.3M	37.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Agricultural Marketing Service(12K2)	46	$94.0M	100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Usda Ams 3j14(123J14)	46	$94.0M	100.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	46	$94.0M	100.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers: 8 median; 46 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations: $824K median; $216K–$2.2M middle 50%
Reported performance period: 118 days (~4 months) median; 46 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Oct 23, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration: 7 of 21prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor: 23.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors: 62.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors: 86.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $94.0M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

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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
GROWER DIRECT NUT COMPANY, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$22.1M
23.6%
Dollar movement
+$22.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for GROWER DIRECT NUT COMPANY, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
−$20K → $22.1M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 23.6%
+23.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$41.0M
4.8% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jul 7, 2022
through Sep 25, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 4 1
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 4 1
All-period set-aside types
3 · Total small business
2 · Partial small business
#2
AMERICAN BLANCHING COMPANY, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$17.7M
18.9%
Dollar movement
+$9.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
10 actions
Historical and award details for AMERICAN BLANCHING COMPANY, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$8.3M → $17.7M
+113.0%
Share: prior → latest
9.2% → 18.9%
+9.7 percentage points
All-period obligations
$51.0M
6.0% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
Recorded activity
Since Feb 2, 2022
through Aug 19, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 0
Reported no set-aside 2 2
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 3 2
All-period set-aside types
3 · Partial small business
#3
STUTZ PACKING COMPANY
Last 12mo obligations
$10.2M
10.9%
Dollar movement
−$29.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
9 awards
15 actions
Historical and award details for STUTZ PACKING COMPANY
Obligations: prior → latest
$39.4M → $10.2M
−74.1%
Share: prior → latest
43.4% → 10.9%
−32.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$288.4M
33.7% of all-period positive obligations · 43 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 1, 2021
through Oct 19, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 9 16
Reported no set-aside 0 1
Not reported 0 3
Reported small business 9 20
All-period set-aside types
19 · Total small business
14 · Partial small business
#4
ALPINE PACIFIC NUT CO INC
Last 12mo obligations
$8.3M
8.9%
Dollar movement
+$8.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
2 actions
Historical and award details for ALPINE PACIFIC NUT CO INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $8.3M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 8.9%
+8.9 percentage points
All-period obligations
$9.8M
1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
Recorded activity
Since Apr 12, 2023
through Sep 25, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 2 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 2 0
All-period set-aside types
2 · Partial small business
2 · Total small business
#5
ALGOOD FOOD CO
Last 12mo obligations
$7.8M
8.3%
Dollar movement
−$138K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
6 actions
Historical and award details for ALGOOD FOOD CO
Obligations: prior → latest
$7.9M → $7.8M
−1.7%
Share: prior → latest
8.7% → 8.3%
−0.4 percentage points
All-period obligations
$35.0M
4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
Recorded activity
Since Nov 26, 2021
through Aug 6, 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 5
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#6
SOUTH GEORGIA PECAN COMPANY
Last 12mo obligations
$7.5M
7.9%
Dollar movement
+$7.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for SOUTH GEORGIA PECAN COMPANY
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $7.5M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 7.9%
+7.9 percentage points
All-period obligations
$21.8M
2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
Recorded activity
Since Feb 20, 2024
through Apr 17, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 0
All-period set-aside types
1 · Total small business
#7
GUIDRY LIASON GROUP, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$3.9M
4.1%
Dollar movement
+$3.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
11 awards
12 actions
Historical and award details for GUIDRY LIASON GROUP, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
−$80K → $3.9M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 4.1%
+4.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$91.2M
10.7% of all-period positive obligations · 34 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 9, 2021
through Oct 15, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 11 12
Reported no set-aside 0 2
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 11 13
All-period set-aside types
16 · Partial small business
10 · Total small business
#8
SAN JOAQUIN FIGS INC
Last 12mo obligations
$3.5M
3.7%
Dollar movement
−$9.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for SAN JOAQUIN FIGS INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$12.5M → $3.5M
−72.0%
Share: prior → latest
13.7% → 3.7%
−10.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$54.5M
6.4% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 9, 2021
through Mar 30, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 3 3
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 3 3
All-period set-aside types
6 · Partial small business
6 · Total small business
#9
SEVERN PEANUT CO INC
Last 12mo obligations
$2.5M
2.6%
Dollar movement
−$1.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for SEVERN PEANUT CO INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$4.2M → $2.5M
−41.9%
Share: prior → latest
4.7% → 2.6%
−2.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$33.4M
3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
Recorded activity
Since Nov 26, 2021
through Aug 6, 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 4
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#10
DIAMOND FOODS, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$2.3M
2.5%
Dollar movement
+$2.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for DIAMOND FOODS, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
−$10K → $2.3M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 2.5%
+2.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$15.7M
1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 9, 2021
through Sep 25, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 1
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 1
All-period set-aside types
3 · Partial small business
3 · Total small business
#11
SUNSHINE PEANUT COMPANY
Last 12mo obligations
$1.7M
1.8%
Dollar movement
+$1.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for SUNSHINE PEANUT COMPANY
Obligations: prior → latest
$504K → $1.7M
+227.6%
Share: prior → latest
0.55% → 1.8%
+1.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$4.7M
0.54% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
Recorded activity
Since Nov 28, 2022
through Sep 28, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 4 3
Reported no set-aside 0 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 4 4
All-period set-aside types
8 · Partial small business
#12
PREMIUM PEANUT LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$1.6M
1.7%
Dollar movement
+$966K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for PREMIUM PEANUT LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$638K → $1.6M
+151.4%
Share: prior → latest
0.70% → 1.7%
+1.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$10.6M
1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
Recorded activity
Since Mar 6, 2023
through Feb 3, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 0
Reported no set-aside 0 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 1
All-period set-aside types
2 · Partial small business
#13
BIRDSONG CORPORATION
Last 12mo obligations
$1.4M
1.5%
Dollar movement
+$1.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for BIRDSONG CORPORATION
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $1.4M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 1.5%
+1.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$1.4M
0.16% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Jul 6, 2026
through Jul 6, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#14
GOODNESS INGREDIENTS, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$980K
1.0%
Dollar movement
+$980K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for GOODNESS INGREDIENTS, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $980K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 1.0%
+1.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$980K
0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
Recorded activity
Since Apr 17, 2026
through Sep 25, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 2 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 2 0
All-period set-aside types
2 · Total small business
#15
PEARL CROP, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$652K
0.69%
Dollar movement
+$692K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for PEARL CROP, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
−$40K → $652K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.69%
+0.7 percentage points
All-period obligations
$57.9M
6.8% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jul 5, 2022
through Apr 17, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 0
Reported no set-aside 0 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 0
All-period set-aside types
3 · Partial small business
2 · Total small business

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	4	1
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	4	1

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	1	0
Reported no set-aside	2	2
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	3	2

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	9	16
Reported no set-aside	0	1
Not reported	0	3
Reported small business	9	20

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

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	2	5
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	1	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	1	0

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

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

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

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	1	1
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	1	1

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	4	3
Reported no set-aside	0	1
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	4	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 awardSep 25, 2026

This action

+$17.6M

GROWER DIRECT NUT COMPANY, INC.

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011504/4100035122/WALNUT ENG PCS CTN-24/1 LB

Why it stands out

One action represented 18.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $17.6M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations: $17.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 18.8%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #1 · 23.6% share; +23.6 percentage points · $22.1M net increase; action accounted for 79.7%
Funding office: #1 · 61.9% attributed share; +4.5 percentage points · $6.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $11.4M

PIID 123J1426C2062

Base awardApr 17, 2026

This action

+$7.5M

SOUTH GEORGIA PECAN COMPANY

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011226/4100034005/PECAN PIECES PKG-24/1 LB

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 #6 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations: $7.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 7.9%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #6 · 7.9% share; Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months

PIID 123J1426C0937

Base awardFeb 20, 2026

This action

+$7.1M

AMERICAN BLANCHING COMPANY, LLC

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011171/4100033840/PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTH JAR-12/16 OZ,K PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTH JAR-12/16 OZ

Why it stands out

One action represented 7.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $7.1M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations: $7.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 7.5%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #2 · 18.9% share; up 1 rank · +9.7 percentage points · $9.4M net increase; action accounted for 75.3%
Funding office: #2 · 38.1% attributed share; $2.8M net decline despite this positive action

Related:Largest share gain

PIID 123J1426C0772

Base awardSep 25, 2026

This action

+$6.2M

ALPINE PACIFIC NUT CO INC

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011504/4100035118/WALNUT ENG PCS CTN-24/1 LB

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 #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations: $6.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 6.6%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #4 · 8.9% share; Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months

PIID 123J1426C2058

Base awardMay 28, 2026

This action

+$7.8M

ALGOOD FOOD CO

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011315/4100034318/PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTH JAR-12/16 OZ,K PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTH JAR-12/16 OZ

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 8.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $138K overall.

Award net obligations: $7.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 8.3%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #5 · 8.3% share; $138K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office: #2 · 38.1% attributed share; $2.8M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 123J1426C1250

Base awardApr 17, 2026

This action

+$3.7M

STUTZ PACKING COMPANY

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011226/4100034006/WALNUT ENG PCS CTN-24/1 LB,PECAN PIECES PKG-24/1 LB

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 3.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $29.2M overall.

Award net obligations: $3.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 3.9%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #3 · 10.9% share; $29.2M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 123J1426C0938

View recent award activity by date (10)

Oct 15, 2026
GUIDRY LIASON GROUP, INC.Modification · PIID 123J1426C0935
Action+$652
Award net obligations$1.9M
Sep 25, 2026
GROWER DIRECT NUT COMPANY, INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C2062
Action+$17.6M
Award net obligations$17.6M
Sep 25, 2026
ALPINE PACIFIC NUT CO INC Base award · PIID 123J1426C2058
Action+$6.2M
Award net obligations$6.2M
Sep 25, 2026
STUTZ PACKING COMPANY Base award · PIID 123J1426C2063
Action+$2.4M
Award net obligations$2.4M
Sep 25, 2026
DIAMOND FOODS, LLC Base award · PIID 123J1426C2059
Action+$2.3M
Award net obligations$2.3M
Sep 25, 2026
GOODNESS INGREDIENTS, LLC Base award · PIID 123J1426C2060
Action+$519K
Award net obligations$519K
Sep 25, 2026
GUIDRY LIASON GROUP, INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C2061
Action+$495K
Award net obligations$495K
Sep 25, 2026
WILBUR PACKING COMPANY, INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C2064
Action+$216K
Award net obligations$216K
Aug 19, 2026
AMERICAN BLANCHING COMPANY, LLC Base award · PIID 123J1426C1742
Action+$6.8M
Award net obligations$6.8M
Aug 19, 2026
SUNSHINE PEANUT COMPANY Base award · PIID 123J1426C1741
Action+$460K
Award net obligations$460K

USDA roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, GROWER DIRECT NUT COMPANY, INC., AMERICAN BLANCHING COMPANY, LLC, and STUTZ PACKING COMPANY were the leading USDA roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

#1

GROWER DIRECT NUT COMPANY, INC.

$22,126,386 in positive obligations
#2

AMERICAN BLANCHING COMPANY, LLC

$17,708,080 in positive obligations
#3

STUTZ PACKING COMPANY

$10,216,113 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing market increased 3.8% from $90,532,083 in the preceding 12 months to $93,958,154 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months: $93,958,154; Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months: $90,532,083; Net prime contract obligations
Change: +3.8%; Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing market included actions for GROWER DIRECT NUT COMPANY, INC., SOUTH GEORGIA PECAN COMPANY, and AMERICAN BLANCHING COMPANY, LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

GROWER DIRECT NUT COMPANY, INC. · PIID 123J1426C2062

Base award · September 25, 2026 · Action obligation: +$17,639,924
SOUTH GEORGIA PECAN COMPANY · PIID 123J1426C0937

Base award · April 17, 2026 · Action obligation: +$7,460,628
AMERICAN BLANCHING COMPANY, LLC · PIID 123J1426C0772

Base award · February 20, 2026 · Action obligation: +$7,076,778
ALPINE PACIFIC NUT CO INC · PIID 123J1426C2058

Base award · September 25, 2026 · Action obligation: +$6,163,765
ALGOOD FOOD CO · PIID 123J1426C1250

Base award · May 28, 2026 · Action obligation: +$7,807,851
STUTZ PACKING COMPANY · PIID 123J1426C0938

Base award · April 17, 2026 · Action obligation: +$3,680,720

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

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 311911?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 46 positive-obligation awards for roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing under NAICS 311911. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was sb.

Positive-obligation awards: 46
Leading reported procedure: Sb; 46.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type: Definitive Contract; 100% of positive obligations
Full and open: 20.5%; of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV: 0%; of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Top USDA roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing contractors (NAICS 311911)

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Market at a glance

What changed in the last 12 months?

STUTZ PACKING COMPANY lost the most market share

AMERICAN BLANCHING COMPANY, LLC gained the most market share

CLEMENTS FOODS CO fell the most in the contractor rankings

TABATCHNICK FINE FOODS INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months

Top-five contractor share decreased

GROWER DIRECT NUT COMPANY, INC. received an unusually large obligation action

Reported obligations through USDA AMS 3J14 increased

Reported obligations through USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION decreased

Reported set-aside share increased

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GROWER DIRECT NUT COMPANY, INC.

SOUTH GEORGIA PECAN COMPANY

AMERICAN BLANCHING COMPANY, LLC

ALPINE PACIFIC NUT CO INC

ALGOOD FOOD CO

STUTZ PACKING COMPANY

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