01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 8940 Special Dietary Foods And Food Specialty Preparations Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 8940
Federal contract activity classified under Special Dietary Foods And Food Specialty Preparations across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC 8940 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC 8940 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$122.77M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $143.22M | 6,301 | 199 | 23 | — |
| FY 2020 | $151.18M | 6,947 | 205 | 23 | +5.6% |
| FY 2021 | $186.15M | 7,802 | 220 | 23 | +23.1% |
| FY 2022 | $168.63M | 7,308 | 221 | 21 | −9.4% |
| FY 2023 | $127.54M | 6,317 | 218 | 24 | −24.4% |
| FY 2024 | $134.77M | 6,440 | 237 | 23 | +5.7% |
| FY 2025 | $122.77M | 6,494 | 195 | 18 | −8.9% |
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 | $534.26M | 40,425 | 106 | 51.7% |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 7200 | $179.05M | 112 | 4 | 17.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $92.43M | 1,780 | 174 | 8.9% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $62.55M | 565 | 18 | 6.0% |
| DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | 97DH | $50.42M | 54 | 6 | 4.9% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $47.13M | 3,539 | 138 | 4.6% |
| BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE | 2036 | $16.09M | 54 | 1 | 1.6% |
| INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | 7527 | $15.03M | 259 | 25 | 1.5% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $9.62M | 205 | 15 | 0.9% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | $8.85M | 93 | 7 | 0.9% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 8940?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE300 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $351.91M | 39,801 | 66 | 34.0% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE3S1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $178.11M | 248 | 10 | 17.2% |
| USAID DCHA/FFP | 72DFFP | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $109.39M | 70 | 1 | 10.6% |
| BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE | 720BHA | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $69.66M | 37 | 2 | 6.7% |
| BORDER ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION | 70B03C | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | $62.18M | 561 | 15 | 6.0% |
| DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY | HT9408 | DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | $50.12M | 26 | 1 | 4.8% |
| ARC DIV PROC SVCS - AFRH | 203423 | BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE | $16.09M | 54 | 1 | 1.6% |
| W6QM MICC-JB LEWIS-MC CHORD | W911S8 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $11.33M | 25 | 4 | 1.1% |
| FCC COLEMAN | 15B302 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $11.12M | 610 | 58 | 1.1% |
| W6QM MICC-FT GORDON | W91249 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $8.79M | 18 | 1 | 0.8% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 8940 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOMESTIC AWARDEES (UNDISCLOSED) | $178.71M | 108 | 1 | 17.3% | Feb 28, 2023 |
| US FOODS, INC. | $138.30M | 449 | 9 | 13.4% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| WORNICK COMPANY, THE | $75.01M | 86 | 1 | 7.3% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| AMERIQUAL GROUP, LLC | $70.01M | 63 | 1 | 6.8% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| ROCKWELL AMERICAN SERVICES, LTD. | $37.96M | 273 | 2 | 3.7% | Sep 28, 2025 |
| US FOODS, INC. | $32.44M | 3,502 | 1 | 3.1% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| US FOODS, INC. | $31.20M | 2,130 | 1 | 3.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| SYSCO HAMPTON ROADS, INC. | $30.70M | 1,232 | 1 | 3.0% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| EFS EBREX SARL | $25.75M | 1,184 | 1 | 2.5% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | $23.14M | 2,130 | 1 | 2.2% | Sep 24, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 8940?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FOOD MANUFACTURING | $382.35M | 19,874 | 217 | 37.0% |
| 311812 | COMMERCIAL BAKERIES | $223.41M | 22,820 | 90 | 21.6% |
| 311340 | NONCHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTURING | $179.43M | 122 | 6 | 17.3% |
| 311991 | PERISHABLE PREPARED FOOD MANUFACTURING | $72.92M | 1,973 | 142 | 7.1% |
| 311612 | MEAT PROCESSED FROM CARCASSES | $57.27M | 57 | 2 | 5.5% |
| 722310 | FOOD SERVICE CONTRACTORS | $31.23M | 276 | 45 | 3.0% |
| 311422 | SPECIALTY CANNING | $18.99M | 42 | 3 | 1.8% |
| 311423 | DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FOOD MANUFACTURING | $12.15M | 17 | 7 | 1.2% |
| 624230 | EMERGENCY AND OTHER RELIEF SERVICES | $10.04M | 93 | 8 | 1.0% |
| 424410 | GENERAL LINE GROCERY MERCHANT WHOLESALERS | $9.43M | 759 | 23 | 0.9% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 8940?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $705.03M | 40,959 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $81.45M | 4,604 |
| BPA CALL | $237.09M | 1,954 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $10.68M | 92 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC 8940?
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 $1.03B market as addressable.