Top USDA dried and dehydrated food manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $74.9M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 311423, down 47.5% from $142.7M in the preceding 12 months. 15 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 5 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 311423
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 | Victor Packing, Inc. | $22.4M | $21.0M | 29.9% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Sun Valley Raisins, Inc., a California Corporation | $21.0M | $17.3M | 28.1% | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Stutz Packing Company | $9.2M | $36.3M | 12.3% | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Basic American Inc | $5.7M | $7.8M | 7.6% | ▲ 2 |
| 5 | Sun-Maid Growers of California | $5.2M | $370K | 6.9% | ▲ 15 |
| 6 | Lion Raisins Inc | $2.7M | −$101 | 3.7% | New |
| 7 | Sunrise Fresh, LLC | $2.6M | $1.1M | 3.5% | ▲ 8 |
| 8 | Sacramento Packing Inc | $2.3M | $0 | 3.0% | New |
| 9 | Mariani Packing Co., Inc. | $1.6M | $871K | 2.2% | ▲ 8 |
| 10 | INN Foods, Inc. | $977K | $5.6M | 1.3% | — |
| 11 | Caruthers Raisin Packing Co., Inc | $379K | $546K | 0.5% | ▲ 8 |
| 12 | Bella Viva Orchards, Inc. | $311K | $992K | 0.4% | ▲ 4 |
| 13 | Horizon Marketing, Inc. | $287K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
| 14 | Sunsweet Growers Inc | $185K | $8.7M | 0.3% | ▼ 10 |
| 15 | Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc. | $100 | $8.1M | 0.0% | ▼ 10 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Sun-Maid Growers of California$370K → $5.2M (+$4.8M) · now #5
- Sun Valley Raisins, Inc., a California Corporation$17.3M → $21.0M (+$3.7M) · now #2
- Lion Raisins Inc−$101 → $2.7M (+$2.7M) · now #6
Largest declines
- Stutz Packing Company$36.3M → $9.2M (−$27.1M) · now #3
- Sunsweet Growers Inc$8.7M → $185K (−$8.5M) · now #14
- Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc.$8.1M → $100 (−$8.1M) · now #15
New to this market
1 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Horizon Marketing, Inc. | Sep 25, 2026 | $287K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $62.7M | $133.0M | Down $70.3M (52.9%) |
| Food and Nutrition Service | $12.2M | $9.6M | Up $2.6M (27.3%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123J1426C1813 | Stutz Packing Company COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011497/4100034873/PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB | $1.5M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1810 | Mariani Packing Co., Inc. COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011497/4100034870/PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB | $1.6M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1772 | Stutz Packing Company COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011414/4100034832/CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ | $3.1M | Dec 15, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1773 | Sun Valley Raisins, Inc., a California Corporation COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011414/4100034833/RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ,RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ | $1.6M | Dec 15, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1462 | Sunrise Fresh, LLC COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011366/4100034522/CHERRIES DRIED SWEET PKG - 8/2 LB | $2.6M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1675 | Basic American Inc COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011439/4100034735/POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 LB | $1.8M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C2036 | Victor Packing, Inc. COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011526/4100035096/RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ | $10.1M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 123J1426C2037 | Sun-Maid Growers of California COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011526/4100035097/RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ | $4.1M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 123J1426C2039 | Sun Valley Raisins, Inc., a California Corporation COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011526/4100035099/RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ | $3.5M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 123J1426C2038 | Lion Raisins Inc COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011526/4100035098/RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ | $2.7M | Mar 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 311423?
In the latest 12 months, Victor Packing, Inc. ($22.4M), Sun Valley Raisins, Inc., a California Corporation ($21.0M), Stutz Packing Company ($9.2M) received the most USDA obligations for dried and dehydrated food manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 95.0% of positive obligations, and Victor Packing, Inc. alone held 29.9%. 1 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 311423 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 123J1426C1813 (Stutz Packing Company, $1.5M obligated), ending Oct 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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