Government Fruit and Vegetable Canning Contracts
NAICS 311421 · Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Government fruit and vegetable canning contracts totaled $3B across 2,110 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were down 21.2% in FY2026 compared with FY2025, and the Department of Agriculture was the largest buyer, accounting for $1.7B (57% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $885,686,464 across 672 awards with activity that year, a change of -21.2% from $1,124,612,234 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $3,020,419,852 across 2,110 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $886M
- Awards in FY2026
- 672
- Change vs FY2025
- -21.2%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $3B
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.
Fruit and Vegetable Canning contract spending by year
Federal fruit and vegetable canning contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 311421. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $885,686,464 | 672 | -21.2% |
| FY2025 | $1,124,612,234 | 860 | +11.3% |
| FY2024 | $1,010,121,154 | 1,028 | n/a |
About government fruit and vegetable canning contracts
Federal spending on fruit and vegetable canning contracts fell 12% from FY2024 ($1B) to FY2026 ($886M), 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 fairly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 43% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Agriculture spends the most on fruit and vegetable canning contracts (57%), followed by the Department of Defense. The states with the most of this work are Indiana, South Carolina and California.
NAICS 311421 (Fruit and Vegetable Canning) is part of the Manufacturing sector.
Top fruit and vegetable canning government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 311421 (Fruit and Vegetable Canning).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | So-Pak-Co, Inc | $492,689,696 | 16.3% |
| 2 | Ameriqual Group LLC | $459,191,621 | 15.2% |
| 3 | Pacific Coast Producers | $344,763,825 | 11.4% |
| 4 | Baxters North America, Inc. | $339,510,204 | 11.2% |
| 5 | Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc. | $119,921,900 | 4.0% |
| 6 | Seneca Foods Corp | $115,147,385 | 3.8% |
| 7 | Burnette Foods, Inc. | $107,423,873 | 3.6% |
| 8 | The Neil Jones Food Company | $99,173,108 | 3.3% |
| 9 | Morgan Foods, Inc. | $90,746,287 | 3.0% |
| 10 | Lakeside Foods Inc | $87,409,395 | 2.9% |
Agencies buying fruit and vegetable canning
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 311421.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $1,723,319,680 | 57.1% |
| 2 | Department of Defense | $1,291,352,769 | 42.8% |
| 3 | Department of Justice | $5,747,402 | 0.2% |
Where fruit and vegetable canning contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $619,311,736 | 20.5% |
| 2 | South Carolina | $581,613,321 | 19.3% |
| 3 | California | $570,417,930 | 18.9% |
| 4 | Ohio | $354,788,981 | 11.7% |
| 5 | Michigan | $319,835,907 | 10.6% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $138,672,917 | 4.6% |
| 7 | Washington | $115,651,496 | 3.8% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $83,118,531 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Minnesota | $77,250,110 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Maryland | $34,367,726 | 1.1% |
Recent fruit and vegetable canning contract awards
The latest fruit and vegetable canning contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Seneca Foods Corp | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011547/4100035127/CORN WHOLE KERNEL(LIQ) CAN-6/10 | $2,614,571 | 123J1426C2067 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Packers Canning Co Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011547/4100035126/CARROTS CAN-6/10 | $308,751 | 123J1426C2066 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Lakeside Foods Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011547/4100035125/PEAS CAN-6/10 | $191,666 | 123J1426C2065 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Welch Foods Inc., a Cooperative | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011525/4100035077/GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $3,654,889 | 123J1426C2017 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Welch Foods Inc., a Cooperative | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011525/4100035076/GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $3,291,680 | 123J1426C2016 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Welch Foods Inc., a Cooperative | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011525/4100035075/GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $3,848,835 | 123J1426C2015 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Welch Foods Inc., a Cooperative | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011525/4100035074/GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $2,637,335 | 123J1426C2014 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Ludford'S, Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011525/4100035073/GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $64,145 | 123J1426C2013 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Langer Juice Co Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011525/4100035072/GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $2,667,491 | 123J1426C2012 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | JM Grain Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011525/4100035071/GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $2,150,653 | 123J1426C2011 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011525/4100035070/GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $639,969 | 123J1426C2010 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Shaver Foods LLC | Department of JusticeFY27 Q1 CANNED GOODS | $101,851 | 15B50226P00000274 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Buona Fortuna Foods, LLC | Department of JusticeFY27 Q1 CANNED GOODS | $60,284 | 15B50226P00000272 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Mina Holdings LLC | Department of JusticeFY27 1ST QUARTER FCI LORETTO PASTA/RICE/CEREAL/VEGETABLE/FRUIT | $27,020 | 15B20826P00000087 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Pacific Coast Producers | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011480/4100034893/PEACHES CLING SLICES CAN-24/300 | $10,687,513 | 123J1426C1833 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Olga H Barrios | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011480/4100034892/PEACHES CLING SLICES CAN-24/300 | $1,150,103 | 123J1426C1832 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Welch Foods Inc., a Cooperative | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011425/4100034906/GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $461,496 | 123J1426C1846 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Tree Top, Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011425/4100034905/APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $650,168 | 123J1426C1845 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Mayer Bros. Apple Products Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011425/4100034904/TOMATO JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $65,221 | 123J1426C1844 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Ludford'S, Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011425/4100034903/ORANGE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ,TOMATO JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $2,668,629 | 123J1426C1843 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Langer Juice Co Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011425/4100034902/GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ,CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $316,254 | 123J1426C1842 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | JM Grain Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011425/4100034901/GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $64,514 | 123J1426C1841 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Lassonde Pappas & Co Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011425/4100034900/TOMATO JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $393,522 | 123J1426C1840 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011425/4100034899/APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ,CHERRY APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ,GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ,CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8 | $3,754,739 | 123J1426C1839 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Burnette Foods, Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011425/4100034898/CHERRY APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $544,788 | 123J1426C1838 |
Open fruit and vegetable canning government bids
The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.
Agriculture, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 311421 · No Set aside used
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 13, 2026
How to win government fruit and vegetable canning contracts
Federal fruit and vegetable canning contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 311421. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for fruit and vegetable canning bids, and look for small business set-asides: many fruit and vegetable canning contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government fruit and vegetable canning contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Agriculture contracts
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Justice contracts
- Government contracts in Indiana
- Government contracts in South Carolina
- Government contracts in California
- Government contracts in Ohio
- Government contracts in Michigan
- So-Pak-Co government contracts
- Ameriqual Group government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government fruit and vegetable canning contracts?
- Federal fruit and vegetable canning contracts use NAICS 311421 (Fruit and Vegetable Canning). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest fruit and vegetable canning government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 311421 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were So-Pak-Co, Inc ($493M), Ameriqual Group LLC ($459M) and Pacific Coast Producers ($345M).
- Which agencies buy the most fruit and vegetable canning?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Agriculture ($1.7B), the Department of Defense ($1.3B) and the Department of Justice ($5.7M).
- Where are government fruit and vegetable canning contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal fruit and vegetable canning work is performed in Indiana ($619M), South Carolina ($582M) and California ($570M).
- Is federal spending on fruit and vegetable canning contracts growing?
- Federal fruit and vegetable canning contract obligations fell 12% from FY2024 ($1B) to FY2026 ($886M), 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 fruit and vegetable canning contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 311421, 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 fruit and vegetable canning contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 311421 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for fruit and vegetable canning work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.