Top USDA dry, condensed, and evaporated dairy product manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $47.1M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 311514, up 58.6% from $29.7M 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 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 311514
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 | Diversified Foods Inc | $20.5M | $7.5M | 43.4% | ▲ 2 |
| 2 | Transylvania Vocational Services, Inc | $12.4M | $7.6M | 26.4% | — |
| 3 | Gossner Foods, Inc | $7.0M | $9.1M | 14.9% | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Naturally Brand Inc | $4.1M | $4.9M | 8.7% | — |
| 5 | California Dairies Inc | $2.4M | $0 | 5.2% | New |
| 6 | Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc | $656K | $216K | 1.4% | — |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Diversified Foods Inc$7.5M → $20.5M (+$12.9M) · now #1
- Transylvania Vocational Services, Inc$7.6M → $12.4M (+$4.8M) · now #2
- California Dairies Inc$0 → $2.4M (+$2.4M) · now #5
Largest declines
- Gossner Foods, Inc$9.1M → $7.0M (−$2.1M) · now #3
- Naturally Brand Inc$4.9M → $4.1M (−$798K) · now #4
- Abbott Laboratories$270K → $0 (−$270K) · no latest-period obligations
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 |
|---|---|---|
| California Dairies Inc | Apr 10, 2026 | $2.4M |
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 | $37.2M | $29.5M | Up $7.7M (26.1%) |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $9.9M | $234K | Up $9.7M (4160.0%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123J1426C1093 | Transylvania Vocational Services, Inc COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011266/4100034161/MILK INSTANT NDM PKG-24/12.8 OZ,BAKERY FLOUR MIX LOWFAT PKG-20/20 OZ | $6.1M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1716 | Gossner Foods, Inc COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011437/4100034776/MILK 1% MILKFAT UHT 1500 BOX-12/32 FL OZ | $2.7M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C0918 | California Dairies Inc COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011228/4100033986/MILK 2% MILKFAT UHT 2640 BOX-27/8 FL OZ,MILK 1% MILKFAT UHT 2640 BOX-27/8 FL OZ | $2.1M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C0920 | Diversified Foods Inc COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011228/4100033988/MILK 2% MILKFAT UHT 2640 BOX-27/8 FL OZ,MILK 1% MILKFAT UHT 2640 BOX-27/8 FL OZ | $7.1M | Dec 31, 2026 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 311514?
In the latest 12 months, Diversified Foods Inc ($20.5M), Transylvania Vocational Services, Inc ($12.4M), Gossner Foods, Inc ($7.0M) received the most USDA obligations for dry, condensed, and evaporated dairy product manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Diversified Foods Inc alone held 43.4%. 1 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 311514 contracts ending soon?
4 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 123J1426C1093 (Transylvania Vocational Services, Inc, $6.1M 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 311514 across all agencies
DoD · NAICS 311514
$8.9MFigures 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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