Top USDA cheese manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $399.5M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 311513, up 6.4% from $375.6M in the preceding 12 months. 16 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 311513
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 | Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company | $104.1M | $70.7M | 26.1% | ▲ 2 |
| 2 | Associated Milk Producers Inc | $97.6M | $72.8M | 24.4% | — |
| 3 | Bongards Creameries | $91.6M | $103.9M | 22.9% | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Miceli Dairy Products Co | $38.2M | $50.2M | 9.6% | — |
| 5 | Masters Gallery Foods, Incorporated | $33.0M | $11.9M | 8.3% | ▲ 3 |
| 6 | Gossner Foods, Inc | $9.0M | $0 | 2.2% | New |
| 7 | Winona Foods Inc. | $7.9M | $11.9M | 2.0% | — |
| 8 | Dairyland Trading Co LLC | $7.8M | $12.4M | 1.9% | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Saputo Cheese USA Inc | $3.9M | $11.2M | 1.0% | — |
| 10 | Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc | $3.2M | $3.3M | 0.8% | ▲ 2 |
| 11 | Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. | $1.9M | $13.7M | 0.5% | ▼ 6 |
| 12 | Tuscany Cheese LLC | $822K | $1.1M | 0.2% | ▲ 1 |
| 13 | Pacific Cheese Co Inc | $338K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 14 | Sargento Foods Inc | $207K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 15 | Gallo Farming LP | $80K | $0 | 0.0% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company$70.7M → $104.1M (+$33.4M) · now #1
- Associated Milk Producers Inc$72.8M → $97.6M (+$24.9M) · now #2
- Masters Gallery Foods, Incorporated$11.9M → $33.0M (+$21.1M) · now #5
Largest declines
- Bongards Creameries$103.9M → $91.6M (−$12.3M) · now #3
- Miceli Dairy Products Co$50.2M → $38.2M (−$12.1M) · now #4
- Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.$13.7M → $1.9M (−$11.9M) · now #11
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Cheese Co Inc | Feb 2, 2026 | $338K |
| Gallo Farming LP | Aug 13, 2026 | $80K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Nutrition Service | $359.4M | $363.0M | Down $3.6M (1.0%) |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $40.1M | $12.6M | Up $27.5M (217.4%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123J1426F1750 | Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011502/4400002388/4100034810/CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM UNFZ PROC PK(41125) | $8.6M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426F1910 | Associated Milk Producers Inc COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011529/4400002546/4100034970/CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 LB(40800) | $5.9M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| 123J1426F1902 | Bongards Creameries COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011533/4400002544/4100034962/CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM LVS-12/2 LB,CHEESE PROCESS YEL SLC LVS-6/5 LB,CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM YEL SLC LVS-6/5… | $5.4M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| 123J1426C0932 | Masters Gallery Foods, Incorporated COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011225/4100034000/CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/2 LB,CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 12/1 LB,CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB | $14.1M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C0927 | Gossner Foods, Inc COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011225/4100033995/NATURAL SWISS CHEESE SLICES-PKG 6/24 OZ | $9.0M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426F2040 | Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011544/4400002385/4100035100/CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM UNFZ PROC PK(41125) | $6.5M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426F2006 | Associated Milk Producers Inc COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011546/4400002546/4100035066/CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 LB(40800) | $6.1M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C0931 | Winona Foods Inc. COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011225/4100033999/CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 12/1 LB,CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB | $5.9M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C0930 | Associated Milk Producers Inc COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011225/4100033998/CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB,CHEESE PROCESS YEL SLC LVS-6/5 LB | $8.1M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426F1976 | Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011543/4400002388/4100035036/CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM UNFZ PROC PK(41125) | $8.1M | Dec 31, 2026 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 311513?
In the latest 12 months, Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company ($104.1M), Associated Milk Producers Inc ($97.6M), Bongards Creameries ($91.6M) received the most USDA obligations for cheese manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 97.4% of positive obligations, and Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company alone held 26.1%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 311513 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 123J1426F1750 (Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company, $8.6M 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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