01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 311512 Creamery Butter Manufacturing Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 311512
Federal contract activity classified under Creamery Butter Manufacturing across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 311512 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 311512 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.10M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $5.73M | 10 | 4 | 1 | — |
| FY 2020 | $46.06M | 31 | 6 | 1 | +704.4% |
| FY 2021 | $86.99M | 38 | 7 | 1 | +88.8% |
| FY 2022 | -$105.9K | 46 | 9 | 2 | −100.1% |
| FY 2023 | $857.9K | 10 | 4 | 2 | +910.3% |
| FY 2024 | $1.20M | 11 | 6 | 2 | +40.0% |
| FY 2025 | $1.10M | 37 | 9 | 2 | −8.5% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE | 12K2 | $141.44M | 159 | 9 | 99.7% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $393.8K | 24 | 8 | 0.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 311512?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDA AMS 3J14 | 123J14 | AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE | $141.44M | 159 | 9 | 99.7% |
| FCC BEAUMONT | 15B502 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $326.5K | 18 | 5 | 0.2% |
| FCC TUCSON | 15B615 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $33.1K | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| USP TERRE HAUTE | 15B418 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $32.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FPC BRYAN | 15B504 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $2.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 311512 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHALLENGE DAIRY PRODUCTS, INC. | $40.21M | 38 | 1 | 28.4% | May 19, 2025 |
| ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS, INC. | $36.16M | 18 | 1 | 25.5% | May 19, 2025 |
| GRASSLAND DAIRY PRODUCTS, INC. | $17.21M | 8 | 1 | 12.1% | Oct 19, 2021 |
| LAND O'LAKES, INC. | $11.83M | 5 | 1 | 8.3% | Sep 12, 2022 |
| DARIGOLD, INC. | $10.62M | 36 | 1 | 7.5% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| WEST POINT DAIRY PRODUCTS, LLC | $10.62M | 12 | 1 | 7.5% | May 19, 2025 |
| SELECT MILK PRODUCERS, INC. | $9.98M | 19 | 1 | 7.0% | Sep 13, 2022 |
| PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC. | $4.00M | 11 | 1 | 2.8% | May 19, 2025 |
| BONGARDS' CREAMERIES | $809.1K | 12 | 1 | 0.6% | Oct 1, 2021 |
| LARC INDUSTRIES INC | $152.3K | 2 | 1 | 0.1% | Jun 18, 2024 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 311512?
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 311512?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $141.44M | 159 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $393.8K | 24 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 311512?
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 $141.83M market as addressable.