Top DoD fruit and vegetable canning contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $363.7M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 311421, down 37.7% from $584.0M in the preceding 12 months. 6 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 3 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 311421
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SO-PAK-Co, Inc | $133.6M | $219.3M | 36.7% | — |
| 2 | Ameriqual Group LLC | $131.8M | $208.6M | 36.2% | — |
| 3 | Baxters North America, Inc. | $98.4M | $156.1M | 27.0% | — |
| 4 | Pioneer Industries, LLC | $10K | $0 | 0.0% | New |
| 5 | S I T Corporation | $5K | $0 | 0.0% | New |
| 6 | Labrepco LLC | $5K | $32K | 0.0% | ▼ 2 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Pioneer Industries, LLC$0 → $10K (+$10K) · now #4
- S I T Corporation$0 → $5K (+$5K) · now #5
Largest declines
- SO-PAK-Co, Inc$219.3M → $133.6M (−$85.7M) · now #1
- Ameriqual Group LLC$208.6M → $131.8M (−$76.8M) · now #2
- Baxters North America, Inc.$156.1M → $98.4M (−$57.7M) · now #3
New to this market
2 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Industries, LLC | Feb 25, 2026 | $10K |
| S I T Corporation | Mar 4, 2026 | $5K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $363.7M | $584.0M | Down $220.3M (37.7%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPE3S126F0212 | SO-PAK-Co, Inc 8511811028!MEAL, READY-TO-EAT, IND, | $103.7M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| SPE3S126F0213 | Ameriqual Group LLC 8511811096!MEAL, READY-TO-EAT, IND, | $105.8M | Dec 31, 2026 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 311421?
In the latest 12 months, SO-PAK-Co, Inc ($133.6M), Ameriqual Group LLC ($131.8M), Baxters North America, Inc. ($98.4M) received the most DoD obligations for fruit and vegetable canning.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and SO-PAK-Co, Inc alone held 36.7%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 311421 contracts ending soon?
2 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is SPE3S126F0212 (SO-PAK-Co, Inc, $103.7M obligated), ending Dec 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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NAICS 311421 across all agencies
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$520.5MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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