01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 424480 Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 424480
Federal contract activity classified under Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 424480 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 424480 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$937.9K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $75.33M | 116,393 | 33 | 8 | — |
| FY 2020 | $44.38M | 34,211 | 18 | 5 | −41.1% |
| FY 2021 | $72.93M | 70,613 | 15 | 4 | +64.3% |
| FY 2022 | $25.49M | 35,453 | 15 | 4 | −65.0% |
| FY 2023 | $673.0K | 87 | 12 | 4 | −97.4% |
| FY 2024 | $31.7K | 15 | 9 | 4 | −95.3% |
| FY 2025 | $937.9K | 68 | 11 | 5 | +2,856.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $215.69M | 256,477 | 21 | 98.1% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $3.75M | 309 | 19 | 1.7% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $170.0K | 32 | 4 | 0.1% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $100.6K | 6 | 3 | 0.0% |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 7524 | $33.5K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | 12K3 | $23.5K | 5 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $17.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $10.3K | 4 | 3 | 0.0% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | -$4.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE | 12K2 | -$21.8K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 424480?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE3SU | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $193.67M | 248,537 | 16 | 88.1% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE3S1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $12.22M | 71 | 1 | 5.6% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE300 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $8.51M | 7,359 | 6 | 3.9% |
| FMC BUTNER | 15B106 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $1.28M | 105 | 5 | 0.6% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT INDO-PACIFIC | SPE302 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.28M | 510 | 2 | 0.6% |
| FCI ATLANTA | 15B301 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $936.1K | 89 | 3 | 0.4% |
| FCC FLORENCE | 15B406 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $525.3K | 46 | 2 | 0.2% |
| FCC COLEMAN | 15B302 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $285.2K | 9 | 2 | 0.1% |
| FCC BEAUMONT | 15B502 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $222.8K | 5 | 2 | 0.1% |
| SMITHSONIAN TROPICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 333305 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $170.0K | 32 | 4 | 0.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 424480 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARGIULO, FRANK M & SON INC | $88.67M | 40,418 | 1 | 40.3% | Sep 3, 2021 |
| BROTHERS PRODUCE OF DALLAS, INC. | $40.96M | 99,168 | 2 | 18.6% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| FOSTER-CAVINESS COMPANY, INC. | $27.32M | 29,683 | 2 | 12.4% | Oct 3, 2022 |
| ROYAL FOOD SERVICE CO., INC. | $20.40M | 42,303 | 1 | 9.3% | Oct 11, 2019 |
| OHSIX LOGISTICS, LLC | $12.22M | 71 | 1 | 5.6% | Mar 13, 2023 |
| DNO, INC. | $11.30M | 24,041 | 1 | 5.1% | Aug 16, 2019 |
| FORESTWOOD FARM, INC. | $6.10M | 4,368 | 2 | 2.8% | Oct 24, 2023 |
| COUNTRY GARDEN PRODUCE | $2.58M | 7,372 | 1 | 1.2% | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Q.F. & V., LLC | $2.05M | 2,326 | 1 | 0.9% | Nov 27, 2020 |
| HAM PRODUCE AND SEAFOOD INC. | $1.54M | 4,096 | 1 | 0.7% | Mar 29, 2019 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 424480?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8915 | FRUITS AND VEGETABLES | $207.18M | 256,583 | 43 | 94.3% |
| 8950 | CONDIMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS | $10.02M | 49 | 2 | 4.6% |
| 8905 | MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH | $1.06M | 40 | 2 | 0.5% |
| 8940 | SPECIAL DIETARY FOODS AND FOOD SPECIALTY PREPARATIONS | $652.9K | 14 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 8945 | FOOD, OILS AND FATS | $567.9K | 57 | 6 | 0.3% |
| 8910 | DAIRY FOODS AND EGGS | $90.9K | 71 | 2 | 0.0% |
| AA11 | AGRICULTURE R&D SERVICES; AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES; BASIC RESEARCH | $58.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 8930 | JAMS, JELLIES, AND PRESERVES | $56.7K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 8710 | FORAGE AND FEED | $23.0K | 4 | 2 | 0.0% |
| U006 | EDUCATION/TRAINING- VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL | $22.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 424480?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $214.44M | 255,969 |
| BPA CALL | $1.30M | 516 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $4.05M | 352 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | -$21.8K | 3 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 424480?
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 $219.77M market as addressable.