Top USDA rice milling contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $55.4M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 311212, down 35.0% from $85.2M in the preceding 12 months. 10 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 4 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Agriculture. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top USDA contractors for NAICS 311212
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 | Supreme Rice, LLC | $18.4M | $36.0M | 33.2% | — |
| 2 | ADM Rice Inc | $15.2M | $19.6M | 27.5% | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Farmers Rice Milling Co LLC | $7.5M | $21.0M | 13.6% | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Gulf Pacific Rice Co., LLC | $7.2M | $3.3M | 12.9% | — |
| 5 | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | $2.9M | $1.9M | 5.2% | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | White Earth Market, LLC | $1.8M | $2.7M | 3.3% | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | USA Import Products and Distribution, LLC | $1.4M | $0 | 2.6% | New |
| 8 | Unipak Foods Inc | $791K | $0 | 1.4% | New |
| 9 | Merus LLC | $149K | $0 | 0.3% | New |
| 10 | ACC-GWG, LLC | $49K | $115K | 0.1% | ▼ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Gulf Pacific Rice Co., LLC$3.3M → $7.2M (+$3.9M) · now #4
- USA Import Products and Distribution, LLC$0 → $1.4M (+$1.4M) · now #7
- Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe$1.9M → $2.9M (+$952K) · now #5
Largest declines
- Supreme Rice, LLC$36.0M → $18.4M (−$17.6M) · now #1
- Farmers Rice Milling Co LLC$21.0M → $7.5M (−$13.5M) · now #3
- ADM Rice Inc$19.6M → $15.2M (−$4.4M) · now #2
New to this market
3 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| USA Import Products and Distribution, LLC | Dec 5, 2025 | $1.4M |
| Unipak Foods Inc | Aug 14, 2026 | $791K |
| Merus LLC | Sep 15, 2026 | $149K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Agriculture, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Agricultural Service | $30.4M | $29.9M | Up $507K (1.7%) |
| Food and Nutrition Service | $25.4M | $25.8M | Down $403K (1.6%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123J1426C1732 | Supreme Rice, LLC COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011408/4100034792/RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-24/1 LB,RICE BRN US#1 LONG PARBOILED BAG-25 LB,RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-30/2 LB,RICE US#1 LONG… | $3.7M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1729 | USA Import Products and Distribution, LLC COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011408/4100034789/RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-24/1 LB,RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-30/2 LB,RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-24/2 LB | $1.1M | Dec 31, 2026 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 311212?
In the latest 12 months, Supreme Rice, LLC ($18.4M), ADM Rice Inc ($15.2M), Farmers Rice Milling Co LLC ($7.5M) received the most USDA obligations for rice milling.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 99.6% of positive obligations, and Supreme Rice, LLC alone held 33.2%. 3 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 311212 contracts ending soon?
2 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 123J1426C1732 (Supreme Rice, LLC, $3.7M obligated), ending Dec 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
Related markets
Figures 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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