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

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

In the last 12 months (through October 23, 2026), the leading prime contractors by positive obligations were SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C. with $18,289,856, AMERICAS CATCH INC with $11,370,740, and TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION with $9,165,320. Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

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

In the last 12 months (through October 23, 2026), highlighted reported actions include SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C. — PIID 123J1426C1431, base award on June 18, 2026, action obligation +$11,212,584; AMERICAS CATCH INC — PIID 123J1426C1896, base award on September 4, 2026, action obligation +$9,969,300; SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C. — PIID 123J1426C0347, base award on December 11, 2025, action obligation +$7,077,272; MAGNOLIA PROCESSING INC — PIID 123J1426C1893, base award on September 4, 2026, action obligation +$4,357,460; TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION — PIID 123J1426C1459, base award on June 24, 2026, action obligation +$6,436,912; LAFITTE FROZEN FOODS CORPORATION — PIID 123J1426C1957, base award on September 17, 2026, action obligation +$6,207,000. Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Q: Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 311710?

In the last 12 months (October 24, 2025–October 23, 2026), 28 awards had positive obligations. The leading reported solicitation procedure was Sb, representing 80.3% of positive obligations. The leading award type was Definitive Contract, representing 100% of positive obligations. 15.3% 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 311710 · Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging

Latest 12 months: $77.4M; Net obligations · Down $185.3M vs. $262.7M preceding
Prime contractors: 17; 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 $1.3B in net obligations across 323 awards in Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 2.3% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 70.5% from $262.7M to $77.4M. 8 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: $0 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	$259.7M	65	Complete
FY2023	$348.1M	74	Complete
FY2024	$307.7M	210	Complete
FY2025	$262.7M	260	Complete
FY2026	$77.4M	77	Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards

All-period net obligations: $1.3B; 323 awards · 36 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement: −70.5%; $77.4M vs. $262.7M
Leading eight prime share: 84.7%; Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months

View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting

Agency context: 2.3% of $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported: 21.7% of 300 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting: 65 set aside · 235 no set-aside · 23 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

MAGNOLIA PROCESSING INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings

#16→#6Up 10 places

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

Market structure

This market declined more steeply than 97.7% of comparable agency NAICS markets

−70.5%Agency median +14.3%

The agency comparison covers 109 comparable NAICS markets.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA AMS 3J14 decreased

$228.6M→$44.4M−$184.2M

Latest-period activity spans 35 awards across 20 prime contractors.

Award activity

SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C. received an unusually large obligation action

$11.2MJun 18, 2026 action

Reported under PIID 123J1426C1431 by USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION. Award net obligations after the action: $11.2M.

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Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased

15.4%→26.0%+10.6 percentage points

Of 50 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 13 were reported as set-asides.

Top-five contractor share decreased

71.5%→65.8%−5.7 percentage points

Contractors outside the top five now account for 34.2% of positive obligations.

Competitive shifts

STARKIST CO had no reported activity in the latest 12 months

$7.0M→$0No latest-period activity

It previously ranked #10 by positive obligations, based on 13 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 Oct 23, 2026.

57.4% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA AMS 3J14. That represents $44.4M, down $184.2M from the preceding 12 months.

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

USDA AMS 3J1457.4% · $44.4M · down $184.2M
USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION42.6% · $32.9M · down $238K

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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
$44.4M
57.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$184.2M
20 active prime contractors · 35 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 80.6% from $228.6M to $44.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 87.0% to 57.4%, a change of −29.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 49 actions across 35 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 25 active prime contractors and 107 awards.
Leading award-level changes
TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION · PIID 123J1425C0896−$25.1M: $25.1M → $0
CHANNEL FISH PROCESSING CO., INC. · PIID 123J1425C0895−$22.4M: $22.4M → $0
Reported funding office
USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION
#2Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$32.9M
42.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$238K
8 active prime contractors · 16 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 0.7% from $33.2M to $32.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.6% to 42.6%, a change of +29.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 27 actions across 16 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 17 active prime contractors and 72 awards.
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
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Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $877K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.33% to 0%, a change of −0.3 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 Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 28 awards had positive obligations totaling $77.7M. Sb was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 80.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0%.

Leading award type: 100.0%; Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure: 80.3%; Sb
Reported parent IDV: 0%; of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers: 8; 28 of 28 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 28 current awards and 52 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share: 15.3%; Down from 81.5% in the preceding period

How to read these changes

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

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Award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Definitive Contract(D)	28	$77.7M	100.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	28	$77.7M	100.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	28	$77.7M	100.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Sb(SEALED BID)	19	$62.3M	80.3%
Sealed Bid(SB)	9	$15.3M	19.8%

Extent competed

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)	14	$42.6M	54.9%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)	5	$19.7M	25.4%
Full and Open Competition(A)	5	$11.8M	15.3%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)	4	$3.5M	4.5%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	28	$77.7M	100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	28	$77.7M	100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)	19	$62.3M	80.3%
Firm Fixed Price(J)	9	$15.3M	19.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Meat, Poultry, and Fish(8905)	28	$77.7M	100.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Agricultural Marketing Service(12K2)	28	$77.7M	100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Usda Ams 3j14(123J14)	28	$77.7M	100.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	28	$77.7M	100.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers: 8 median; 28 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations: $1.4M median; $708K–$3.5M middle 50%
Reported performance period: 201 days (~7 months) median; 28 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: 8 of 17prime 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: 58.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors: 84.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $77.5M 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
SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C.
Last 12mo obligations
$18.3M
23.6%
Dollar movement
+$4.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C.
Obligations: prior → latest
$14.1M → $18.3M
+29.7%
Share: prior → latest
5.3% → 23.6%
+18.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$45.2M
3.6% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jan 12, 2023
through Sep 29, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 3 4
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#2
AMERICAS CATCH INC
Last 12mo obligations
$11.4M
14.7%
Dollar movement
+$638K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for AMERICAS CATCH INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$10.7M → $11.4M
+5.9%
Share: prior → latest
4.0% → 14.7%
+10.7 percentage points
All-period obligations
$80.6M
6.4% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 2 4
Reported no set-aside 0 7
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 2 11
All-period set-aside types
10 · Total small business
1 · Partial small business
#3
TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION
Last 12mo obligations
$9.2M
11.8%
Dollar movement
−$37.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
8 awards
12 actions
Historical and award details for TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION
Obligations: prior → latest
$46.6M → $9.2M
−80.3%
Share: prior → latest
17.4% → 11.8%
−5.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$213.6M
17.0% of all-period positive obligations · 47 awards
Recorded activity
Since Nov 22, 2021
through Sep 25, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 8 31
Not reported 0 2
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#4
LAFITTE FROZEN FOODS CORPORATION
Last 12mo obligations
$6.2M
8.0%
Dollar movement
+$3.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for LAFITTE FROZEN FOODS CORPORATION
Obligations: prior → latest
$3.0M → $6.2M
+108.4%
Share: prior → latest
1.1% → 8.0%
+6.9 percentage points
All-period obligations
$21.6M
1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 30, 2022
through Sep 17, 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 3
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 3
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#5
OCEAN SELECT SEAFOOD, L.L.C.
Last 12mo obligations
$6.0M
7.8%
Dollar movement
−$6.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for OCEAN SELECT SEAFOOD, L.L.C.
Obligations: prior → latest
$12.7M → $6.0M
−52.6%
Share: prior → latest
4.7% → 7.8%
+3.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$45.4M
3.6% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
Recorded activity
Since Mar 1, 2022
through Sep 17, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 4
Reported no set-aside 3 4
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 4 8
All-period set-aside types
9 · Total small business
1 · Partial small business
#6
MAGNOLIA PROCESSING INC
Last 12mo obligations
$5.2M
6.8%
Dollar movement
+$3.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
7 actions
Historical and award details for MAGNOLIA PROCESSING INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$1.8M → $5.2M
+188.1%
Share: prior → latest
0.68% → 6.8%
+6.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$11.2M
0.89% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 4 3
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 4 3
All-period set-aside types
5 · Total small business
1 · Partial small business
#7
PIER FISH CO INC
Last 12mo obligations
$4.9M
6.3%
Dollar movement
+$2.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for PIER FISH CO INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$2.3M → $4.9M
+113.8%
Share: prior → latest
0.85% → 6.3%
+5.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$22.8M
1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
Recorded activity
Since Mar 17, 2023
through Sep 29, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 3 2
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 3 2
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#8
HEARTLAND CATFISH CO INC
Last 12mo obligations
$4.5M
5.8%
Dollar movement
−$15.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
2 actions
Historical and award details for HEARTLAND CATFISH CO INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$19.6M → $4.5M
−77.2%
Share: prior → latest
7.3% → 5.8%
−1.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$56.8M
4.5% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 2 4
Reported no set-aside 0 5
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 2 4
All-period set-aside types
9 · Total small business
2 · Partial small business
#9
PAUL PIAZZA & SON INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$3.5M
4.5%
Dollar movement
−$10.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for PAUL PIAZZA & SON INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$14.5M → $3.5M
−75.6%
Share: prior → latest
5.4% → 4.5%
−0.9 percentage points
All-period obligations
$46.5M
3.7% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 30, 2022
through Sep 17, 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 2
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#10
CONSOLIDATED CATFISH PRODUCERS LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$2.0M
2.6%
Dollar movement
−$1.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for CONSOLIDATED CATFISH PRODUCERS LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$3.8M → $2.0M
−47.8%
Share: prior → latest
1.4% → 2.6%
+1.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$45.2M
3.6% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 2 6
Reported no set-aside 2 6
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 4 12
All-period set-aside types
13 · Total small business
1 · Partial small business
#11
CHANNEL FISH PROCESSING CO., INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$1.8M
2.4%
Dollar movement
−$74.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
14 actions
Historical and award details for CHANNEL FISH PROCESSING CO., INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$76.3M → $1.8M
−97.6%
Share: prior → latest
28.5% → 2.4%
−26.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$172.2M
13.7% of all-period positive obligations · 34 awards
Recorded activity
Since Nov 22, 2021
through Sep 28, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 6 22
Not reported 0 2
Reported small business 6 11
All-period set-aside types
1 · Total small business
#12
BAYOU SHRIMP PROCESSORS, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$1.5M
1.9%
Dollar movement
+$348K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for BAYOU SHRIMP PROCESSORS, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$1.2M → $1.5M
+30.0%
Share: prior → latest
0.43% → 1.9%
+1.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$2.7M
0.21% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
Recorded activity
Since Mar 5, 2025
through Sep 17, 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 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 1
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#13
JBS PACKING CO INC
Last 12mo obligations
$1.3M
1.7%
Dollar movement
+$1.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for JBS PACKING CO INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $1.3M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 1.7%
+1.7 percentage points
All-period obligations
$1.3M
0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Sep 17, 2026
through Sep 17, 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 1 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#14
GULF PRIDE ENTERPRISES, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$677K
0.87%
Dollar movement
+$677K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for GULF PRIDE ENTERPRISES, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $677K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.87%
+0.9 percentage points
All-period obligations
$2.1M
0.17% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 30, 2022
through Sep 17, 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 1 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#15
SEA PEARL SEAFOOD COMPANY, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$539K
0.70%
Dollar movement
+$540K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for SEA PEARL SEAFOOD COMPANY, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
−$979 → $539K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.70%
+0.7 percentage points
All-period obligations
$1.4M
0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jan 31, 2024
through Sep 17, 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 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 1
All-period set-aside types
None reported.

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	3	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	2	4
Reported no set-aside	0	7
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	2	11

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	8	31
Not reported	0	2
Reported small business	0	0

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

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	1	4
Reported no set-aside	3	4
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	4	8

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

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	3	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	2	4
Reported no set-aside	0	5
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	2	4

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	2
Not reported	0	0
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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 awardJun 18, 2026

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

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations: $11.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 14.5%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #1 · 23.6% share; up 5 ranks · +18.3 percentage points · $4.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $7.0M
Funding office: #2 · 42.6% attributed share; $238K net decline despite this positive action

PIID 123J1426C1431

Base awardSep 4, 2026

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 6 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations: $10.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 12.9%

Supporting data

Funding office: #1 · 57.4% attributed share; $184.2M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 123J1426C1896

Base awardDec 11, 2025

This action

+$7.1M

SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C.

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011088/4100033423/SALMON PINK CAN-24/14.75 OZ (33630),K SALMON PINK CAN-24/14.75 OZ (33630)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations: $7.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 9.1%

Supporting data

Funding office: #2 · 42.6% attributed share; $238K net decline despite this positive action

PIID 123J1426C0347

Base awardSep 4, 2026

This action

+$4.4M

MAGNOLIA PROCESSING INC

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011498/4100034953/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 10 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations: $4.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 5.6%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #6 · 6.8% share; up 10 ranks · +6.1 percentage points · $3.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $933K
Funding office: #1 · 57.4% attributed share; $184.2M net decline despite this positive action

Related:Largest rank gain

PIID 123J1426C1893

Base awardJun 24, 2026

This action

+$6.4M

TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011320/4100034519/FISH AK PLCK FRZ BULK CTN-49.5 LB,FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS BRD FRZ CTN-40 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 8.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $37.4M overall.

Award net obligations: $6.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 8.3%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #3 · 11.8% share; $37.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office: #2 · 42.6% attributed share; $238K net decline despite this positive action

PIID 123J1426C1459

Base awardSep 17, 2026

This action

+$6.2M

LAFITTE FROZEN FOODS CORPORATION

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011527/4100035017/SHRIMP PEELED & DVND 51-70 PKG-10/2 LB

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 9 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations: $6.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 8.0%

Supporting data

Funding office: #1 · 57.4% attributed share; $184.2M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 123J1426C1957

View recent award activity by date (10)

Sep 28, 2026
CHANNEL FISH PROCESSING CO., INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C2070
Action+$1.1M
Award net obligations$1.1M
Sep 28, 2026
PIER FISH CO INC Base award · PIID 123J1426C2071
Action+$879K
Award net obligations$879K
Sep 17, 2026
LAFITTE FROZEN FOODS CORPORATION Base award · PIID 123J1426C1957
Action+$6.2M
Award net obligations$6.2M
Sep 17, 2026
PAUL PIAZZA & SON INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1958
Action+$3.5M
Award net obligations$3.5M
Sep 17, 2026
OCEAN SELECT SEAFOOD, L.L.C.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1959
Action+$3.1M
Award net obligations$3.1M
Sep 17, 2026
OCEAN SELECT SEAFOOD, L.L.C.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1960
Action+$2.7M
Award net obligations$2.7M
Sep 17, 2026
BAYOU SHRIMP PROCESSORS, INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1961
Action+$1.5M
Award net obligations$1.5M
Sep 17, 2026
JBS PACKING CO INC Base award · PIID 123J1426C1964
Action+$1.3M
Award net obligations$1.3M
Sep 17, 2026
GULF PRIDE ENTERPRISES, INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1962
Action+$677K
Award net obligations$677K
Sep 17, 2026
SEA PEARL SEAFOOD COMPANY, INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1956
Action+$539K
Award net obligations$539K

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 October 23, 2026, SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C., AMERICAS CATCH INC, and TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION were the leading USDA seafood product preparation and packaging prime contractors by positive obligations.

#1

SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C.

$18,289,856 in positive obligations
#2

AMERICAS CATCH INC

$11,370,740 in positive obligations
#3

TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION

$9,165,320 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 70.5% from $262,700,197 in the preceding 12 months to $77,373,420 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months: $77,373,420; Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months: $262,700,197; Net prime contract obligations
Change: −70.5%; 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 SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C., AMERICAS CATCH INC, and MAGNOLIA PROCESSING INC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C. · PIID 123J1426C1431

Base award · June 18, 2026 · Action obligation: +$11,212,584
AMERICAS CATCH INC · PIID 123J1426C1896

Base award · September 4, 2026 · Action obligation: +$9,969,300
SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C. · PIID 123J1426C0347

Base award · December 11, 2025 · Action obligation: +$7,077,272
MAGNOLIA PROCESSING INC · PIID 123J1426C1893

Base award · September 4, 2026 · Action obligation: +$4,357,460
TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION · PIID 123J1426C1459

Base award · June 24, 2026 · Action obligation: +$6,436,912
LAFITTE FROZEN FOODS CORPORATION · PIID 123J1426C1957

Base award · September 17, 2026 · Action obligation: +$6,207,000

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

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 311710?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 28 positive-obligation awards for seafood product preparation and packaging under NAICS 311710. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was sb.

Positive-obligation awards: 28
Leading reported procedure: Sb; 80.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type: Definitive Contract; 100% of positive obligations
Full and open: 15.3%; of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV: 0%; of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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

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Market at a glance

What changed in the last 12 months?

CHANNEL FISH PROCESSING CO., INC. lost the most market share

MAGNOLIA PROCESSING INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings

SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C. gained the most market share

This market declined more steeply than 97.7% of comparable agency NAICS markets

Reported obligations through USDA AMS 3J14 decreased

SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C. received an unusually large obligation action

Reported set-aside share increased

Top-five contractor share decreased

STARKIST CO had no reported activity in the latest 12 months

USDA AMS 3J14

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USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

FAS-FOOD FOR EDUCATION

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SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C.

AMERICAS CATCH INC

SILVER BAY SEAFOODS, L.L.C.

MAGNOLIA PROCESSING INC

TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION

LAFITTE FROZEN FOODS CORPORATION

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