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Government Poultry Processing Contracts

NAICS 311615 ยท Poultry Processing

Government poultry processing contracts totaled $1.7B across 1,181 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were up 2.6% in FY2026 compared with FY2025, and Tyson Foods Inc. received $692M, or 40% of the total.

Key figures

In FY2026, contract obligations were $540,017,519 across 281 awards with activity that year, a change of +2.6% from $526,346,277 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $1,726,558,928 across 1,181 awards.

Obligated in FY2026
$540M
Awards in FY2026
281
Change vs FY2025
+2.6%
Total, FY2024 to FY2026
$1.7B

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.

Poultry Processing contract spending by year

Federal poultry processing contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 311615. The table below lists the same numbers.

Poultry Processing (NAICS 311615): contract obligations and awards by fiscal year
Fiscal yearObligatedAwardsChange
FY2026$540,017,519281+2.6%
FY2025$526,346,277623-20.3%
FY2024$660,195,132698n/a

About government poultry processing contracts

Federal spending on poultry processing contracts fell 18% from FY2024 ($660M) to FY2026 ($540M). 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 61% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.

The Department of Agriculture spends the most on poultry processing contracts (100%), followed by the Department of Justice. The states with the most of this work are Pennsylvania, Georgia and Minnesota.

NAICS 311615 (Poultry Processing) is part of the Manufacturing sector.

Top poultry processing government contractors

Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 311615 (Poultry Processing).

Top poultry processing government contractors, FY2024 to FY2026
#ContractorObligatedShare
1Tyson Foods Inc.$691,835,77840.1%
2Jennie-O Turkey Store Inc$204,045,85211.8%
3Pilgrim'S Pride Corporation$152,684,1008.8%
4Gold Creek Foods, LLC$144,083,0598.3%
5Crider, Inc.$102,118,1065.9%
6JTM Provisions Co Inc$100,681,0145.8%
7Rich Chicks LLC$75,064,3344.3%
8Foster Poultry Farms, LLC$46,135,9512.7%
9Ameriqual Group, LLC$36,849,5622.1%
10Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation$28,801,5831.7%

Agencies buying poultry processing

Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 311615.

Agencies buying poultry processing, FY2024 to FY2026
#AgencyObligatedShare
1Department of Agriculture$1,721,648,79099.7%
2Department of Justice$4,910,1380.3%

Where poultry processing contract work is performed

States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.

Where poultry processing contract work is performed, FY2024 to FY2026
#StateObligatedShare
1Pennsylvania$562,285,80432.6%
2Georgia$303,768,57917.6%
3Minnesota$214,387,28612.4%
4South Carolina$127,584,0137.4%
5North Carolina$99,831,9715.8%
6Ohio$93,725,7495.4%
7California$72,547,4164.2%
8Virginia$38,502,5192.2%
9Indiana$36,849,5622.1%
10Oklahoma$33,105,8251.9%

Recent poultry processing contract awards

The latest poultry processing contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.

Most recent contract awards, Poultry Processing (NAICS 311615)
Start dateRecipientAgency and descriptionAmountRecord
Sep 24, 2026Foster Poultry Farms, LLCDepartment of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011528/4100035111/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK$1,176,480123J1426C2051
Sep 24, 2026Gold Creek Foods, LLCDepartment of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011528/4100035110/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK$12,139,362123J1426C2050
Sep 24, 2026Rich Chicks LLCDepartment of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011528/4100035109/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK$4,984,128123J1426C2049
Sep 24, 2026Tyson Foods Inc.Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011528/4100035108/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK$18,200,844123J1426C2048
Sep 24, 2026Out of the Shell LLCDepartment of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011528/4100035107/CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK$2,505,600123J1426C2047
Sep 24, 2026House of Raeford Farms, Inc.Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011528/4100035106/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK$122,040123J1426C2046
Sep 24, 2026Pilgrim'S Pride CorporationDepartment of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011528/4100035105/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK$8,975,880123J1426C2045
Sep 24, 2026Pilgrim'S Pride CorporationDepartment of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011528/4100035104/CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK$779,400123J1426C2044
Sep 18, 2026Carolina Opportunity Sales, IncDepartment of JusticeA1-FY26-CAROLINA OPPORTUNITY- LEG QUARTERS$24,00015B10626P00000413
Sep 16, 2026Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative IncDepartment of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011515/4100035013/TURKEY ROASTS FRZ CTN-32-48 LB$260,000123J1426C1953
Sep 16, 2026Cargill Meat Solutions CorporationDepartment of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011515/4100035012/TURKEY BREAST DELI SLICED FRZ PKG 8/5 LB$659,328123J1426C1952
Sep 15, 2026Big Daddy Foods, IncDepartment of JusticeFY27 Q1 CHICKEN$69,55015B50226P00000277
Sep 15, 2026Apex Food Group, LLCDepartment of JusticeFY27 Q1 CHICKEN$36,30015B50226P00000276
Sep 15, 2026JNS Foods LLCDepartment of JusticeFY27 Q1 CHICKEN$36,90015B50226P00000275
Sep 15, 2026JTM Provisions Co IncDepartment of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011539/4400001744/4100034993/CHICKEN DICED CTN-40 LB$339,304123J1426F1933
Sep 15, 2026Crider, Inc.Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011539/4400001734/4100034992/CHICKEN DICED CTN-40 LB$564,772123J1426F1932
Sep 15, 2026JTM Provisions Co IncDepartment of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011540/4400002238/4100034982/CHICKEN DICED CTN-40 LB$531,272123J1426F1922
Sep 15, 2026Crider, Inc.Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011540/4400002246/4100034981/CHICKEN DICED CTN-40 LB$934,826123J1426F1921
Sep 10, 2026Jennie-O Turkey Store IncDepartment of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011510/4100034978/TURKEY CHILLED -BULK,TURKEY THIGHS BNLS SKNLS CHILLED-BULK$4,608,720123J1426C1918
Sep 10, 2026Butterball LLCDepartment of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011510/4100034977/TURKEY CHILLED -BULK$728,640123J1426C1917
Sep 10, 2026TFC Poultry LLCDepartment of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011510/4100034976/TURKEY THIGHS BNLS SKNLS CHILLED-BULK$264,960123J1426C1916
Sep 2, 2026Tyson Foods Inc.Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011489/4100034952/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK$17,451,720123J1426C1892
Sep 2, 2026Rich Chicks LLCDepartment of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011489/4100034951/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK$6,395,335123J1426C1891
Sep 2, 2026Proview Foods, LLCDepartment of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011489/4100034950/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK$413,028123J1426C1890
Sep 2, 2026Pilgrim'S Pride CorporationDepartment of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011489/4100034949/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK$5,983,920123J1426C1889

Open poultry processing government bids

No open poultry processing bids right now. Check the open bids page, which is updated daily from SAM.gov.

How to win government poultry processing contracts

Federal poultry processing contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 311615. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for poultry processing bids, and look for small business set-asides: many poultry processing contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.

Frequently asked questions

What NAICS code is used for government poultry processing contracts?
Federal poultry processing contracts use NAICS 311615 (Poultry Processing). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
Who are the largest poultry processing government contractors?
By contract dollars under NAICS 311615 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Tyson Foods Inc. ($692M), Jennie-O Turkey Store Inc ($204M) and Pilgrim'S Pride Corporation ($153M).
Which agencies buy the most poultry processing?
From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Agriculture ($1.7B) and the Department of Justice ($4.9M).
Where are government poultry processing contracts performed?
By contract dollars, the most federal poultry processing work is performed in Pennsylvania ($562M), Georgia ($304M) and Minnesota ($214M).
Is federal spending on poultry processing contracts growing?
Federal poultry processing contract obligations fell 18% from FY2024 ($660M) to FY2026 ($540M). 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 poultry processing contracts?
It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 311615, 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 poultry processing contracts?
An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 311615 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for poultry processing work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.