Government Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing Contracts
NAICS 311423 · Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
Government dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contracts totaled $336M across 260 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. FY2026 obligations were down 43.2% from FY2025, while the Department of Agriculture accounted for $324M (97% of the total) and California accounted for $279M (83% of the total) by place of performance.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $82,175,725 across 80 awards with activity that year, a change of -43.2% from $144,741,769 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $335,974,512 across 260 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $82.2M
- Awards in FY2026
- 80
- Change vs FY2025
- -43.2%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $336M
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing contract spending by year
Federal dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 311423. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $82,175,725 | 80 | -43.2% |
| FY2025 | $144,741,769 | 139 | +32.7% |
| FY2024 | $109,057,017 | 125 | n/a |
About government dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contracts
Federal spending on dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contracts fell 25% from FY2024 ($109M) to FY2026 ($82.2M), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is fairly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 59% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Agriculture spends the most on dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contracts (97%), followed by the Department of Defense. The states with the most of this work are California, Idaho and Michigan.
NAICS 311423 (Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing) is part of the Manufacturing sector.
Top dried and dehydrated food manufacturing government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 311423 (Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stutz Packing Company | $81,736,500 | 24.3% |
| 2 | Sun Valley Raisins, Inc., a California Corporation | $67,477,635 | 20.1% |
| 3 | Victor Packing, Inc. | $48,768,917 | 14.5% |
| 4 | Basic American Inc | $21,625,558 | 6.4% |
| 5 | Emigh Wolf Investments LLC | $11,595,655 | 3.5% |
| 6 | San Joaquin Figs Inc | $10,060,449 | 3.0% |
| 7 | Shoreline Fruit LLC | $9,790,231 | 2.9% |
| 8 | Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc. | $9,656,757 | 2.9% |
| 9 | Sunrise Fresh, LLC | $9,430,493 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Sunsweet Growers Inc | $9,418,602 | 2.8% |
Agencies buying dried and dehydrated food manufacturing
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 311423.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $324,422,084 | 96.6% |
| 2 | Department of Defense | $10,506,341 | 3.1% |
| 3 | Department of State | $275,245 | <0.1% |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $248,833 | <0.1% |
| 5 | Department of Justice | $218,300 | <0.1% |
| 6 | Department of Homeland Security | $197,586 | <0.1% |
| 7 | Department of the Interior | $87,045 | <0.1% |
| 8 | General Services Administration | $19,078 | <0.1% |
Where dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $278,860,302 | 83.0% |
| 2 | Idaho | $21,625,558 | 6.4% |
| 3 | Michigan | $13,205,452 | 3.9% |
| 4 | Utah | $10,910,712 | 3.2% |
| 5 | Missouri | $4,973,500 | 1.5% |
| 6 | Oregon | $4,065,018 | 1.2% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $1,060,461 | 0.3% |
| 8 | New York | $259,249 | <0.1% |
| 9 | Arkansas | $199,200 | <0.1% |
| 10 | New Jersey | $181,718 | <0.1% |
Recent dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contract awards
The latest dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Sunsweet Growers Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011505/4100035117/PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB | $189,475 | 123J1426C2057 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Stutz Packing Company | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011505/4100035116/PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB | $1,241,745 | 123J1426C2056 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Victor Packing, Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011505/4100035115/PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB | $723,990 | 123J1426C2055 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Sacramento Packing Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011505/4100035114/PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB | $1,243,185 | 123J1426C2054 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Sun Valley Raisins, Inc., a California Corporation | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011505/4100035113/PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB | $1,260,000 | 123J1426C2053 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Horizon Marketing, Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011505/4100035112/PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB | $286,740 | 123J1426C2052 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Sun Valley Raisins, Inc., a California Corporation | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011526/4100035099/RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ | $3,527,041 | 123J1426C2039 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Lion Raisins Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011526/4100035098/RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ | $2,745,850 | 123J1426C2038 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Sun-Maid Growers of California | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011526/4100035097/RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ | $4,135,017 | 123J1426C2037 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Victor Packing, Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011526/4100035096/RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ | $10,144,296 | 123J1426C2036 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Victor Packing, Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011497/4100034875/PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB | $864,225 | 123J1426C1815 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Sun Valley Raisins, Inc., a California Corporation | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011497/4100034874/PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB | $229,395 | 123J1426C1814 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Stutz Packing Company | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011497/4100034873/PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB | $1,489,575 | 123J1426C1813 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Stutz Packing Company | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011497/4100034872/PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB | $163,695 | 123J1426C1812 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Sacramento Packing Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011497/4100034871/PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB | $557,400 | 123J1426C1811 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Mariani Packing Co., Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011497/4100034870/PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB | $1,626,345 | 123J1426C1810 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Victor Packing, Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011414/4100034835/CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ,RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ | $690,378 | 123J1426C1775 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Sun-Maid Growers of California | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011414/4100034834/RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ | $308,811 | 123J1426C1774 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Sun Valley Raisins, Inc., a California Corporation | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011414/4100034833/RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ,RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ | $1,568,804 | 123J1426C1773 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Stutz Packing Company | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011414/4100034832/CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ | $3,107,689 | 123J1426C1772 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kinro Manufacturing LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityMRES TO SAIPAN AND GUAM | $45,144 | 70T05026P5900N004 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Basic American Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011439/4100034735/POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 LB | $1,830,675 | 123J1426C1675 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Inn Foods, Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011439/4100034734/POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 LB | $791,125 | 123J1426C1674 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Blackhive Corp Inc | Department of DefenseL3 HARRIS NIGHT VISION GOGGLES | $39,000 | W912JA26FA047 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Blackhive Corp Inc | Department of DefenseNIGHT VISION GOGGLES | $16,000 | N0018926FW233 |
Open dried and dehydrated food manufacturing government bids
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Agriculture, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 311423 · DC · Small Business Set Aside - Partial
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
How to win government dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contracts
Federal dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 311423. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for dried and dehydrated food manufacturing bids, and look for small business set-asides: many dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
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Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contracts?
- Federal dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contracts use NAICS 311423 (Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest dried and dehydrated food manufacturing government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 311423 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Stutz Packing Company ($81.7M), Sun Valley Raisins, Inc., a California Corporation ($67.5M) and Victor Packing, Inc. ($48.8M).
- Which agencies buy the most dried and dehydrated food manufacturing?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Agriculture ($324M), the Department of Defense ($10.5M) and the Department of State ($275K).
- Where are government dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal dried and dehydrated food manufacturing work is performed in California ($279M), Idaho ($21.6M) and Michigan ($13.2M).
- Is federal spending on dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contracts growing?
- Federal dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contract obligations fell 25% from FY2024 ($109M) to FY2026 ($82.2M), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 311423, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 311423 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for dried and dehydrated food manufacturing work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.