Government Cheese Manufacturing Contracts
NAICS 311513 · Cheese Manufacturing
Government cheese manufacturing contracts totaled $1.2B across 995 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were up 7.7% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of Agriculture was the largest buyer, accounting for $1.2B (100% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $404,880,532 across 265 awards with activity that year, a change of +7.7% from $376,069,182 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $1,214,597,844 across 995 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $405M
- Awards in FY2026
- 265
- Change vs FY2025
- +7.7%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $1.2B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Cheese Manufacturing contract spending by year
Federal cheese manufacturing contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 311513. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $404,880,532 | 265 | +7.7% |
| FY2025 | $376,069,182 | 317 | -13.3% |
| FY2024 | $433,648,130 | 536 | n/a |
About government cheese manufacturing contracts
Federal spending on cheese manufacturing contracts fell 7% from FY2024 ($434M) to FY2026 ($405M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is fairly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 65% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Agriculture spends the most on cheese manufacturing contracts (100%), followed by the Department of Justice. The states with the most of this work are Minnesota, New Mexico and Tennessee.
NAICS 311513 (Cheese Manufacturing) is part of the Manufacturing sector.
Top cheese manufacturing government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 311513 (Cheese Manufacturing).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bongards Creameries | $309,683,015 | 25.5% |
| 2 | Associated Milk Producers Inc | $260,492,295 | 21.4% |
| 3 | Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company | $216,422,782 | 17.8% |
| 4 | Miceli Dairy Products Co | $128,711,645 | 10.6% |
| 5 | Masters Gallery Foods, Incorporated | $94,482,219 | 7.8% |
| 6 | Saputo Cheese USA Inc | $47,951,297 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Dairyland Trading Co LLC | $26,878,134 | 2.2% |
| 8 | Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. | $24,278,660 | 2.0% |
| 9 | Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc | $23,717,368 | 2.0% |
| 10 | Winona Foods Inc. | $20,124,320 | 1.7% |
Agencies buying cheese manufacturing
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 311513.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $1,213,389,176 | 99.9% |
| 2 | Department of Justice | $1,208,668 | <0.1% |
Where cheese manufacturing contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $389,267,270 | 32.0% |
| 2 | New Mexico | $230,461,597 | 19.0% |
| 3 | Tennessee | $158,942,675 | 13.1% |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $135,673,701 | 11.2% |
| 5 | Ohio | $127,653,085 | 10.5% |
| 6 | California | $77,444,099 | 6.4% |
| 7 | Texas | $26,979,391 | 2.2% |
| 8 | Utah | $18,159,192 | 1.5% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $16,763,434 | 1.4% |
| 10 | South Dakota | $16,178,954 | 1.3% |
Recent cheese manufacturing contract awards
The latest cheese manufacturing contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011549/4400002388/4100035102/CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM UNFZ PROC PK(41125) | $822,072 | 123J1426F2042 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Miceli Dairy Products Co | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011544/4400002394/4100035101/CHEESE MOZ LITE SHRED FRZ BOX-30 LB,CHEESE MOZ LM PART SKM SHRD FRZ BOX-30LB,CHEESE MOZ LM PART SKIM FRZ LVS-8/6 LB | $926,650 | 123J1426F2041 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011544/4400002385/4100035100/CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM UNFZ PROC PK(41125) | $6,462,313 | 123J1426F2040 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Associated Milk Producers Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011546/4400002546/4100035069/CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 LB(40800) | $1,218,676 | 123J1426F2009 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Associated Milk Producers Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011546/4400002546/4100035068/CHEESE CHED RDU FAT YEL SHRED BAG-6/5 LB,CHEESE CHED WHT SHRED BAG-6/5 LB,CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED BAG-6/5 LB | $927,588 | 123J1426F2008 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Masters Gallery Foods, Incorporated | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011546/4400002535/4100035067/CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 LB(40800) | $626,749 | 123J1426F2007 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Associated Milk Producers Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011546/4400002546/4100035066/CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 LB(40800) | $6,060,718 | 123J1426F2006 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Bongards Creameries | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011546/4400002536/4100035065/CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 LB(40800) | $3,275,016 | 123J1426F2005 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Masters Gallery Foods, Incorporated | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011546/4400002535/4100035064/CHEESE CHED YEL BLOCK-40 LB (40800) | $85,782 | 123J1426F2004 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Dairyland Trading Co LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011546/4400002537/4100035063/CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 LB(40800) | $986,462 | 123J1426F2003 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011543/4400002388/4100035036/CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM UNFZ PROC PK(41125) | $8,109,574 | 123J1426F1976 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Miceli Dairy Products Co | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011543/4400002387/4100035035/CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM UNFZ PROC PK(41125) | $3,995,084 | 123J1426F1975 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Associated Milk Producers Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011529/4400002546/4100034973/CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 LB(40800) | $1,233,470 | 123J1426F1913 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Associated Milk Producers Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011529/4400002546/4100034972/CHEESE CHED RDU FAT YEL SHRED BAG-6/5 LB,CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED BAG-6/5 LB | $839,359 | 123J1426F1912 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Masters Gallery Foods, Incorporated | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011529/4400002535/4100034971/CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED BAG-6/5 LB | $83,854 | 123J1426F1911 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Associated Milk Producers Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011529/4400002546/4100034970/CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 LB(40800) | $5,898,244 | 123J1426F1910 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Bongards Creameries | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011529/4400002536/4100034969/CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 LB(40800) | $2,648,940 | 123J1426F1909 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Masters Gallery Foods, Incorporated | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011529/4400002535/4100034968/CHEESE CHED YEL BLOCK-40 LB (40800) | $343,067 | 123J1426F1908 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Dairyland Trading Co LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011529/4400002537/4100034967/CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 LB(40800) | $269,035 | 123J1426F1907 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Bongards Creameries | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011534/4400002544/4100034966/CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM LVS-12/2 LB,CHEESE PROCESS YEL SLC LVS-6/5 LB,CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM YEL SLC LVS-6/5 LB,CHEESE PROCESS WHT SLC | $4,324,323 | 123J1426F1906 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011534/4400002545/4100034965/CHEESE PROCESS REG LVS-6/5 LB | $301,356 | 123J1426F1905 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Associated Milk Producers Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011534/4400002534/4100034964/CHEESE PROCESS LVS-6/5 LB,CHEESE PROCESS YEL SLC LVS-6/5 LB,CHEESE PROCESS WHT SLC LVS-6/5 LB | $705,514 | 123J1426F1904 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Bongards Creameries | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011534/4400002544/4100034963/CHEESE BLND AMER SKMYEL REGSLC LVS-6/5LB | $197,446 | 123J1426F1903 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Bongards Creameries | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011533/4400002544/4100034962/CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM LVS-12/2 LB,CHEESE PROCESS YEL SLC LVS-6/5 LB,CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM YEL SLC LVS-6/5 LB,CHEESE PROCESS WHT SLC | $5,391,450 | 123J1426F1902 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011533/4400002545/4100034961/CHEESE PROCESS REG LVS-6/5 LB | $401,247 | 123J1426F1901 |
Open cheese manufacturing government bids
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Agriculture, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 311513
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 13, 2026
How to win government cheese manufacturing contracts
Federal cheese manufacturing contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 311513. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for cheese manufacturing bids, and look for small business set-asides: many cheese manufacturing contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
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Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government cheese manufacturing contracts?
- Federal cheese manufacturing contracts use NAICS 311513 (Cheese Manufacturing). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest cheese manufacturing government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 311513 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Bongards Creameries ($310M), Associated Milk Producers Inc ($260M) and Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company ($216M).
- Which agencies buy the most cheese manufacturing?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Agriculture ($1.2B) and the Department of Justice ($1.2M).
- Where are government cheese manufacturing contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal cheese manufacturing work is performed in Minnesota ($389M), New Mexico ($230M) and Tennessee ($159M).
- Is federal spending on cheese manufacturing contracts growing?
- Federal cheese manufacturing contract obligations fell 7% from FY2024 ($434M) to FY2026 ($405M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for cheese manufacturing contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 311513, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government cheese manufacturing contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 311513 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for cheese manufacturing work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.