Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA seafood product preparation and packaging contractors (NAICS 311710)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 311710 · Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
Latest 12 months
$152.3M
Net obligations · Down $15.6M vs. $167.9M preceding
Prime contractors
12
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for seafood product preparation and packaging under NAICS 311710. 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 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $1.2B in net obligations across 312 awards in Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging 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 9.3% from $167.9M to $152.3M. 5 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: $55.6M versus $166.0M through the same date in FY25 (−66.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$259.7M65Complete
FY2023$348.1M74Complete
FY2024$307.7M210Complete
FY2025$262.7M260Complete
FY2026$55.6M60YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.2B
312 awards · 35 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−9.3%
$152.3M vs. $167.9M
Leading eight prime share
95.9%
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
22.5% of 289 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
65 set aside · 224 no set-aside · 23 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

HIGH LINER FOODS (USA), INCORPORATED gained the most market share
0.1%→22.4%+22.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 12 reported actions.
OCEAN SELECT SEAFOOD, L.L.C. lost the most market share
6.8%→0.8%−6.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #10 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
PAUL PIAZZA & SON INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$14.5M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #3 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
67.3%→81.9%+14.6 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 18.1% of positive obligations.
Reported set-aside share increased
16.22%→26.76%+10.5 percentage points
Of 71 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 19 were reported as set-asides.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA AMS 3J14 decreased
$133.5M→$119.7M−$13.8M
Latest-period activity spans 44 awards across 15 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.

78.6% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA AMS 3J14. That represents $119.7M, down $13.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA AMS 3J1478.6% · $119.7M · down $13.8M
  2. USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION21.4% · $32.6M · down $920K
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

    $119.7M

    78.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$13.8M

    15 active prime contractors · 44 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 10.3% from $133.5M to $119.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 79.5% to 78.6%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 64 actions across 44 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 26 active prime contractors and 90 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $32.6M

    21.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$920K

    12 active prime contractors · 28 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 2.7% from $33.5M to $32.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 20.0% to 21.4%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 40 actions across 28 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 17 active prime contractors and 70 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    FAS-FOOD FOR EDUCATION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$877K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $877K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.52% to 0%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 30 awards had positive obligations totaling $154.2M. Sealed Bid was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 64.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0%.

Leading award type
100.0%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
64.4%
Sealed Bid
Reported parent IDV
0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
7
30 of 30 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 30 current awards and 43 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Sealed Bid obligation share
64.4%
Down from 96.7% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$3.2M
Up from $1.6M 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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)30$154.2M100.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported30$154.2M100.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported30$154.2M100.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sealed Bid(SB)21$99.3M64.4%
Sb(SEALED BID)9$54.9M35.6%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)11$81.7M53.0%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)4$35.2M22.8%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)5$19.7M12.8%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)10$17.6M11.4%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported30$154.2M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported30$154.2M100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)21$99.3M64.4%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)9$54.9M35.6%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Meat, Poultry, and Fish(8905)30$154.2M100.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Agricultural Marketing Service(12K2)30$154.2M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Ams 3j14(123J14)30$154.2M100.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported30$154.2M100.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
7 median
30 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$3.2M median
$848K–$9.9M middle 50%
Reported performance period
192 days (~6 months) median
30 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
5 of 12prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
23.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
72.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
95.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $153.4M 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

    $35.7M

    23.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for CHANNEL FISH PROCESSING CO., INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $41.3M → $35.7M
    −13.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    23.9% → 23.3%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $171.1M
    13.9% of all-period positive obligations · 33 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 22, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside915
    Not reported02
    Reported small business58
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $34.3M

    22.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$34.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for HIGH LINER FOODS (USA), INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $144K → $34.3M
    +23743.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.080% → 22.4%
    +22.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $55.5M
    4.5% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 22, 2021
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside54
    Not reported01
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $23.6M

    15.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$8.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $32.1M → $23.6M
    −26.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    18.6% → 15.4%
    −3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $213.6M
    17.3% of all-period positive obligations · 47 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 22, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1328
    Not reported02
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $18.3M

    11.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.1M → $18.3M
    +29.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.2% → 11.9%
    +3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45.2M
    3.7% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 12, 2023
    through Jun 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside44
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.7M

    8.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAS CATCH INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.4M → $13.7M
    +62.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 8.9%
    +4.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $80.6M
    6.5% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 2021
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside43
    Reported no set-aside26
    Not reported00
    Reported small business69
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.9M

    6.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for HEARTLAND CATFISH CO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.1M → $9.9M
    −29.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.2% → 6.5%
    −1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $56.8M
    4.6% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 22, 2021
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside33
    Reported no set-aside14
    Not reported00
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types
    • 9 · Total small business
    • 2 · Partial small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.1M

    4.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for MAGNOLIA PROCESSING INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$10K → $7.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.6%
    +4.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.2M
    0.91% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 21, 2023
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside42
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business42
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.5M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for CONSOLIDATED CATFISH PRODUCERS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $4.5M
    +247.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.75% → 2.9%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45.2M
    3.7% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 22, 2021
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside46
    Reported no set-aside47
    Not reported00
    Reported small business813
    All-period set-aside types
    • 13 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.0M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for PIER FISH CO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.3M → $4.0M
    +75.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.6%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.9M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 17, 2023
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    0.78%

    Dollar movement

    −$10.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for OCEAN SELECT SEAFOOD, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.7M → $1.2M
    −89.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.8% → 0.78%
    −6.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $39.6M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 1, 2022
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside25
    Reported no set-aside14
    Not reported00
    Reported small business39
    All-period set-aside types
    • 9 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $797K

    0.52%

    Dollar movement

    −$177K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SIMMONS FARM RAISED CATFISH INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $974K → $797K
    −18.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.56% → 0.52%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.3M
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 22, 2021
    through Apr 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside04
    Not reported00
    Reported small business14
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $342K

    0.22%

    Dollar movement

    +$342K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ALABAMA CATFISH, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $342K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.22%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    0.12% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 10, 2023
    through Aug 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$379K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$13.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for DULCICH INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.6M → −$379K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    7.3% → 0%
    −7.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $77.1M
    6.3% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 1, 2022
    through Mar 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside37
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$321K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$7.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for STARKIST CO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.3M → −$321K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    4.3% → 0%
    −4.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.6M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 25, 2022
    through Sep 29, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported04
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$180K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$230K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BLUE HARVEST FOODS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$410K → −$180K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.7M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 25, 2022
    through Sep 17, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$14.2M

HIGH LINER FOODS (USA), INCORPORATED

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010983/4100033040/FISH AK POLLOCK NUGGETS FRZ PKG-20/2 LB

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 18 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$14.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 22.4% share
up 18 ranks · +22.3 percentage points · $34.1M net increase; action accounted for 41.7%
Funding office
#1 · 78.6% attributed share
$13.8M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 123J1425C2041
Base award

This action

+$11.2M

SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C.

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011350/4100034491/SALMON PINK CAN-24/14.75 OZ (33630),K SALMON PINK CAN-24/14.75 OZ (33630)

Why it stands out

One action represented 7.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $11.2M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$11.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 11.9% share
+3.8 percentage points · $4.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $7.0M
Funding office
#2 · 21.4% attributed share
$920K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426C1431
Base award

This action

+$10.0M

AMERICAS CATCH INC

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011498/4100034956/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$10.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 8.9% share
up 3 ranks · +4.1 percentage points · $5.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.7M
Funding office
#1 · 78.6% attributed share
$13.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426C1896
Base award

This action

+$14.7M

TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010983/4100033036/FISH AK POLLOCK NUGGETS FRZ PKG-20/2 LB,FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS FRZ PKG-20/2 LB,FISH AK PLCK FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2 LB

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 9.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $8.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$14.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 15.4% share
$8.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 78.6% attributed share
$13.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1425C2037
Base award

This action

+$14.5M

CHANNEL FISH PROCESSING CO., INC.

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010983/4100033039/FISH AK POLLOCK NUGGETS FRZ PKG-20/2 LB

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 9.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $5.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$14.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 23.3% share
$5.6M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 78.6% attributed share
$13.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1425C2040
Base award

This action

+$5.5M

HEARTLAND CATFISH CO INC

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010982/4100033035/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 3.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $4.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$5.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 6.5% share
$4.2M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 78.6% attributed share
$13.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1425C2036
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. AMERICAS CATCH INCBase award · PIID 123J1426C1896
    Action+$10.0M
    Award net obligations$10.0M
  2. HEARTLAND CATFISH CO INCBase award · PIID 123J1426C1894
    Action+$4.5M
    Award net obligations$4.5M
  3. MAGNOLIA PROCESSING INCBase award · PIID 123J1426C1893
    Action+$4.4M
    Award net obligations$4.4M
  4. PIER FISH CO INCBase award · PIID 123J1426C1898
    Action+$3.2M
    Award net obligations$3.2M
  5. CONSOLIDATED CATFISH PRODUCERS LLCBase award · PIID 123J1426C1895
    Action+$708K
    Award net obligations$708K
  6. OCEAN SELECT SEAFOOD, L.L.C.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1897
    Action+$192K
    Award net obligations$192K
  7. TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 123J1426C1459
    Action+$6.4M
    Award net obligations$6.4M
  8. PIER FISH CO INCBase award · PIID 123J1426C1458
    Action+$792K
    Award net obligations$792K
  9. SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1431
    Action+$11.2M
    Award net obligations$11.2M
  10. CONSOLIDATED CATFISH PRODUCERS LLCBase award · PIID 123J1426C1225
    Action+$848K
    Award net obligations$848K

USDA seafood product preparation and packaging market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA seafood product preparation and packaging contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, CHANNEL FISH PROCESSING CO., INC., HIGH LINER FOODS (USA), INCORPORATED, and TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION were the leading USDA seafood product preparation and packaging prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    CHANNEL FISH PROCESSING CO., INC.

    $35,709,315 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    HIGH LINER FOODS (USA), INCORPORATED

    $34,284,339 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION

    $23,580,276 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations decrease in the seafood product preparation and packaging market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the seafood product preparation and packaging market decreased 9.3% from $167,940,290 in the preceding 12 months to $152,340,445 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$152,340,445
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$167,940,290
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−9.3%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the seafood product preparation and packaging market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the seafood product preparation and packaging market included actions for HIGH LINER FOODS (USA), INCORPORATED, SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C., and AMERICAS CATCH 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 311710?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 30 positive-obligation awards for seafood product preparation and packaging under NAICS 311710. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was sealed bid.

Positive-obligation awards
30
Leading reported procedure
Sealed Bid
64.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
100% of positive obligations
Full and open
53%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
0%
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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