01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 311513 Cheese Manufacturing Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 311513
Federal contract activity classified under Cheese Manufacturing across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 311513 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 311513 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$404.88M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $605.33M | 550 | 35 | 2 | — |
| FY 2021 | $236.46M | 371 | 22 | 2 | −60.9% |
| FY 2022 | $426.50M | 668 | 27 | 2 | +80.4% |
| FY 2023 | $479.66M | 582 | 23 | 2 | +12.5% |
| FY 2024 | $433.65M | 826 | 31 | 2 | −9.6% |
| FY 2025 | $376.07M | 543 | 27 | 2 | −13.3% |
| FY 2026 | $404.88M | 439 | 28 | 2 | +7.7% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE | 12K2 | $2.96B | 3,649 | 40 | 99.9% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $3.49M | 330 | 32 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 311513?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDA AMS 3J14 | 123J14 | AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE | $2.96B | 3,649 | 40 | 99.9% |
| FCC BEAUMONT | 15B502 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $682.5K | 46 | 10 | 0.0% |
| FCC POLLOCK | 15B519 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $547.7K | 32 | 7 | 0.0% |
| FCC ALLENWOOD | 15B201 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $415.8K | 31 | 5 | 0.0% |
| FCI EDGEFIELD | 15B303 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $275.5K | 35 | 9 | 0.0% |
| FCC COLEMAN | 15B302 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $214.6K | 16 | 7 | 0.0% |
| FCC FLORENCE | 15B406 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $200.4K | 14 | 5 | 0.0% |
| USP TERRE HAUTE | 15B418 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $189.4K | 18 | 6 | 0.0% |
| FCI DANBURY | 15B203 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $79.9K | 5 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FMC BUTNER | 15B106 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $74.2K | 5 | 2 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 311513 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONGARDS' CREAMERIES | $678.38M | 580 | 1 | 22.9% | Sep 22, 2026 |
| ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC | $445.58M | 373 | 1 | 15.0% | Sep 22, 2026 |
| LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY | $284.53M | 248 | 1 | 9.6% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| MASTERS GALLERY FOODS, INCORPORATED | $278.15M | 319 | 1 | 9.4% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY | $276.22M | 438 | 1 | 9.3% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. | $225.09M | 559 | 1 | 7.6% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. | $149.84M | 392 | 1 | 5.1% | May 20, 2026 |
| GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO INC | $129.61M | 285 | 1 | 4.4% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC. | $125.12M | 5 | 1 | 4.2% | Aug 30, 2020 |
| BORDEN DAIRY COMPANY | $78.10M | 5 | 1 | 2.6% | Sep 1, 2020 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 311513?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8910 | DAIRY FOODS AND EGGS | $2.89B | 3,831 | 66 | 97.6% |
| 8915 | FRUITS AND VEGETABLES | $45.01M | 64 | 13 | 1.5% |
| 8905 | MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH | $24.65M | 42 | 7 | 0.8% |
| 8945 | FOOD, OILS AND FATS | $348.1K | 36 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 8940 | SPECIAL DIETARY FOODS AND FOOD SPECIALTY PREPARATIONS | $38.6K | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 8920 | BAKERY AND CEREAL PRODUCTS | $10.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 311513?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $2.14B | 3,128 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $814.09M | 521 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $3.49M | 330 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 311513?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $2.96B market as addressable.