Government Food Service Contracts
NAICS 722310 · Food Service Contractors
Government food service contracts totaled $3.9B across 3,791 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were down 9.7% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, with $3.2B (82% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $1,242,403,421 across 1,258 awards with activity that year, a change of -9.7% from $1,375,656,950 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $3,885,082,738 across 3,791 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $1.2B
- Awards in FY2026
- 1,258
- Change vs FY2025
- -9.7%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $3.9B
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.
Food Service contract spending by year
Federal food service contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 722310. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,242,403,421 | 1,258 | -9.7% |
| FY2025 | $1,375,656,950 | 1,561 | +8.6% |
| FY2024 | $1,267,022,367 | 1,786 | n/a |
About government food service contracts
Federal spending on food service contracts fell 2% from FY2024 ($1.3B) to FY2026 ($1.2B), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 contractors account for 37% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Defense spends the most on food service contracts (82%), followed by the Department of Agriculture. The states with the most of this work are District of Columbia, North Carolina and Texas.
NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors) is part of the Accommodation and Food Services sector.
Top food service government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sodexo Management Inc. | $801,082,426 | 20.6% |
| 2 | Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency | $333,989,994 | 8.6% |
| 3 | Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. | $305,699,290 | 7.9% |
| 4 | Texas Workforce Commission | $220,556,511 | 5.7% |
| 5 | South Carolina Commission for Blind | $181,480,654 | 4.7% |
| 6 | Missouri Department of Social Services | $123,348,030 | 3.2% |
| 7 | Southern Foodservice Management Inc | $93,902,554 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Global Connections to Employment, Inc. | $92,185,076 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Ca Dept of Rehabilitation | $78,373,329 | 2.0% |
| 10 | Department of Rehabilitation Services | $74,235,437 | 1.9% |
Agencies buying food service
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 722310.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $3,170,430,428 | 81.6% |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | $329,904,127 | 8.5% |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $229,961,899 | 5.9% |
| 4 | Department of Justice | $39,418,353 | 1.0% |
| 5 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $26,086,827 | 0.7% |
| 6 | Department of the Treasury | $22,246,323 | 0.6% |
| 7 | Department of State | $21,572,416 | 0.6% |
| 8 | Department of Transportation | $21,256,111 | 0.5% |
| 9 | Department of the Interior | $13,031,212 | 0.3% |
| 10 | Department of Health and Human Services | $4,726,140 | 0.1% |
Where food service contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $429,664,381 | 11.1% |
| 2 | North Carolina | $400,661,549 | 10.3% |
| 3 | Texas | $367,912,212 | 9.5% |
| 4 | Georgia | $348,629,948 | 9.0% |
| 5 | Illinois | $305,914,058 | 7.9% |
| 6 | South Carolina | $204,816,093 | 5.3% |
| 7 | Virginia | $199,490,961 | 5.1% |
| 8 | California | $181,788,001 | 4.7% |
| 9 | Missouri | $149,202,155 | 3.8% |
| 10 | Oregon | $106,589,921 | 2.7% |
Recent food service contract awards
The latest food service contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateBUJUMBURA MSG CONTRACT SERVICES FY2026 | $15,700 | 19BY7026P0594 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Big Sky Mobile Catering Corp | Department of AgricultureBIG SKY MOBILE CATERING CORP ORMHF000588 E432 | $197,490 | 1202SC26M1717 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | DNC Parks & Resorts at Grand Canyon, Inc. | Department of the InteriorPHANTOM RANCH WORKFORCE MEAL PREPARATION AND DELIVERY SUPPORT | $197,550 | 140P1526P0097 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateEMB/PD - SERVICES - VETERAN EVENT | $29,010 | 19BE2026P0821 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Thunder MTN Catering Inc | Department of AgricultureTHUNDER MTN CATERING INC ORMHF000688 S849 | $12,880 | 1202SC26M1685 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Thunder MTN Catering Inc | Department of AgricultureTHUNDER MTN CATERING INC ORMHF000688 E43 | $339,975 | 1202SC26M1688 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateCOOK SERVICE FOR MSG | $23,490 | 19M05526P0588 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Rowe Solutions Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsFOOD SERVICE WORKERS | $681,583 | 36C24626N1076 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Mother Lode Firecamp Services Inc | Department of AgricultureTHIS TASK ORDER IS TO ASSIGN DESIGNATED DISPATCH POINTS (DDP) FOR NATIONAL MOBILE FOOD SERVICE UNIT SUPPORT FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION RELATED ACTIVITIES, ALL-HAZARD INCIDENTS AND SEVERITY/PREPAREDNESS ASSI | $376,710 | 1202SC26K2118 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Thunder MTN Catering Inc | Department of AgricultureTHUNDER MTN CATERING INC CAYNP000100 E3 | $1,848,030 | 1202SC26M1672 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | GPC Consolidated Reporting | Department of AgricultureWHISKEY NM-CIF-000540 S-160 MEALS | $38,715 | 1202RZ26K6373 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Houston'S Too LC | Department of AgricultureHOUSTON'S TOO LC ORUMF000324 E81 | $620,540 | 1202SC26M1695 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Shameeza Ramdeo | Department of StateMSG DETACHMENT COOK SERVICES | $42,195 | 19GY2026C0009 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateCOOK SVCS | $30,686 | 19PL9026C0003 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | GFP Mobile Food Services LLC | Department of AgricultureGFP MOBILE FOOD SERVICES, LLC ORPRD000491 E30068 | $130,250 | 1202SC26M1682 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Houston'S Too LC | Department of AgricultureHOUSTON'S TOO LC WYHDD000478 E30 | $177,937 | 1202SC26M1514 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateCOOK SERVICES | $16,764 | 19NL8026P0583 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Super-Natural Eats LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityMESS ATTENDANT SERVICES BASE MIAMI BEACH | $277,192 | 70Z08426CMIAM0001 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | The Lake Group Inc | Department of AgricultureTHE LAKE GROUP INC CALPF002271 S1227 | $7,098 | 1202SC26M1683 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Houston'S Too LC | Department of AgricultureHOUSTON'S TOO LC CAKNF007022 E24 | $1,359,601 | 1202SC26M1385 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Pluxee Instituicao de Pagamento Brasil S.a. | Department of StateBSB|HR PAYROLL| PLUXEE MEAL VOUCHERS OCT26 UNTIL MAR27- NSA | $19,949 | 19BR2526F0738 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Hold the Line Catering, LLC | Department of AgricultureHOLD THE LINE CATERING, LLC ORMHF000688 E432 | $301,900 | 1202SC26M1503 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Southern Foodservice Management Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityVEHICLE TO PROVIDE AN EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT DUE TO LOST REVENUE AT THE TSA HQ CAFETERIA DURING THREE (3) LAPSES IN APPROPRIATION DURING FISCAL YEAR 2026. | $70,000 | 70T01026P7668N003 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | GPC Consolidated Reporting | Department of AgricultureBREAKFASTS, LUNCHES AND DINNERS S-3-4, S-27, S-66-67 | $348,970 | 1204H126K6056 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Thunder MTN Catering Inc | Department of AgricultureTHUNDER MTN CATERING INC CALPF002475 E48 | $448,941 | 1202SC26M1646 |
Open food service government bids
The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.
Dept of Defense · Solicitation · NAICS 722310 · SD · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 10, 2026
- MSG cook servicesClosing soon
State, Department of · Solicitation · NAICS 722310 · No Set aside used
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 3, 2026
Dept of Defense · Solicitation · NAICS 722310 · MO
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 13, 2026
How to win government food service contracts
Federal food service contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 722310. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for food service bids, and look for small business set-asides: many food service contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government food service contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Agriculture contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- Department of Justice contracts
- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- Government contracts in District of Columbia
- Government contracts in North Carolina
- Government contracts in Texas
- Government contracts in Georgia
- Government contracts in Illinois
- Sodexo Management government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government food service contracts?
- Federal food service contracts use NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest food service government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 722310 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Sodexo Management Inc. ($801M), Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency ($334M) and Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. ($306M).
- Which agencies buy the most food service?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($3.2B), the Department of Agriculture ($330M) and the Department of Homeland Security ($230M).
- Where are government food service contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal food service work is performed in District of Columbia ($430M), North Carolina ($401M) and Texas ($368M).
- Is federal spending on food service contracts growing?
- Federal food service contract obligations fell 2% from FY2024 ($1.3B) to FY2026 ($1.2B), peaking in FY2025. 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 food service contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 722310, 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 food service contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 722310 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for food service work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.