Top USDA fluid milk manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $33.9M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 311511, up 41.2% from $24.0M in the preceding 12 months. 24 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 9 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 311511
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 | Chobani LLC | $7.6M | $7.8M | 22.5% | — |
| 2 | DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC | $5.7M | $2.5M | 16.8% | — |
| 3 | Dutch Farms Inc | $2.9M | $1.5M | 8.4% | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Hiland Dairy Foods Company, LLC | $2.7M | $1.3M | 8.0% | ▲ 4 |
| 5 | New Dairy Opco, LLC | $2.3M | $78K | 6.8% | ▲ 15 |
| 6 | Galliker Dairy Company | $2.2M | $1.0M | 6.4% | ▲ 3 |
| 7 | Prairie Farms Dairy Inc | $1.5M | $1.4M | 4.4% | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Cream-O-Land Dairy, Inc | $1.5M | $61K | 4.4% | ▲ 13 |
| 9 | Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. | $1.4M | $1.3M | 4.2% | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | Foster Dairy Farms | $1.4M | $603K | 4.0% | ▲ 1 |
| 11 | Darigold Inc | $944K | $401K | 2.8% | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | GH Dairy | $855K | $1.4M | 2.5% | ▼ 6 |
| 13 | DE Lune Corp | $721K | $2.3M | 2.1% | ▼ 10 |
| 14 | Shamrock Foods Company | $563K | −$37K | 1.7% | New |
| 15 | United Dairy Inc | $301K | $805K | 0.9% | ▼ 5 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC$2.5M → $5.7M (+$3.2M) · now #2
- New Dairy Opco, LLC$78K → $2.3M (+$2.2M) · now #5
- Hiland Dairy Foods Company, LLC$1.3M → $2.7M (+$1.4M) · now #4
Largest declines
- DE Lune Corp$2.3M → $721K (−$1.5M) · now #13
- GH Dairy$1.4M → $855K (−$591K) · now #12
- United Dairy Inc$805K → $301K (−$505K) · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jewel Marketing & Agribusiness LLC | Aug 13, 2026 | $22K |
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 | $18.8M | $8.5M | Up $10.3M (121.5%) |
| Food and Nutrition Service | $15.1M | $15.5M | Down $418K (2.7%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123J1426C1686 | Chobani LLC COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011433/4100034746/YOGURT HI PROTEIN STRAWBERRY CUP-24/4 OZ,YOGURT HI PROTEIN VANILLA-TUB-6/32 OZ,YOGURT HI PROTEIN VANILLA CUP-24/4… | $2.2M | Dec 16, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1001 | Galliker Dairy Company COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011227/4100034069/MILK 2% FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ,MILK 2% FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ | $2.0M | Dec 16, 2026 |
| 123J1426C0999 | New Dairy Opco, LLC COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011227/4100034067/MILK 2% FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ,MILK 2% FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ | $2.2M | Dec 16, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1005 | Hiland Dairy Foods Company, LLC COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011227/4100034073/MILK 2% FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ,MILK 2% FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ | $1.5M | Dec 16, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1000 | Prairie Farms Dairy Inc COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011227/4100034068/MILK 2% FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ,MILK 2% FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ | $1.2M | Dec 16, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1009 | DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011227/4100034077/MILK 2% FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ,MILK 2% FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ | $4.3M | Dec 16, 2026 |
| 123J1426C0997 | Foster Dairy Farms COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011227/4100034065/MILK 2% FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ,MILK 2% FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ | $1.3M | Dec 16, 2026 |
| 123J1426C0993 | Cream-O-Land Dairy, Inc COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011227/4100034061/MILK 2% FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ,MILK 2% FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-128 FL OZ,MILK WHOLE FRESH CTR-64 FL OZ | $1.3M | Dec 16, 2026 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 311511?
In the latest 12 months, Chobani LLC ($7.6M), DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC ($5.7M), Dutch Farms Inc ($2.9M) received the most USDA obligations for fluid milk manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 77.7% of positive obligations, and Chobani LLC alone held 22.5%. 1 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 311511 contracts ending soon?
8 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 123J1426C1686 (Chobani LLC, $2.2M obligated), ending Dec 16, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$6.1MFigures 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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