Government Rice Milling Contracts
NAICS 311212 ยท Rice Milling
Government rice milling contracts totaled $287M across 203 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were down 35% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of Agriculture was the largest buyer, with $287M (100% of the total). Supreme Rice, LLC received $106M (37% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $55,381,541 across 79 awards with activity that year, a change of -35% from $85,195,399 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $286,583,637 across 203 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $55.4M
- Awards in FY2026
- 79
- Change vs FY2025
- -35%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $287M
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.
Rice Milling contract spending by year
Federal rice milling contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 311212. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $55,381,541 | 79 | -35% |
| FY2025 | $85,195,399 | 104 | -41.6% |
| FY2024 | $146,006,697 | 120 | n/a |
About government rice milling contracts
Federal spending on rice milling contracts fell 62% from FY2024 ($146M) to FY2026 ($55.4M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is highly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 87% of the total. A few large firms win most of this work, so subcontracting can be the easiest way in.
The Department of Agriculture spends the most on rice milling contracts (100%), followed by the Department of Justice. The states with the most of this work are Louisiana, Texas and Minnesota.
NAICS 311212 (Rice Milling) is part of the Manufacturing sector.
Top rice milling government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 311212 (Rice Milling).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supreme Rice, LLC | $106,487,068 | 37.2% |
| 2 | Farmers Rice Milling Co LLC | $73,549,809 | 25.7% |
| 3 | Adm Rice Inc | $68,503,328 | 23.9% |
| 4 | Gulf Pacific Rice Co., LLC | $14,846,350 | 5.2% |
| 5 | White Earth Market, LLC | $5,998,500 | 2.1% |
| 6 | Beaumont Rice Mills, Inc | $4,975,700 | 1.7% |
| 7 | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | $4,845,750 | 1.7% |
| 8 | De Lune Corp | $2,209,370 | 0.8% |
| 9 | Riceland Foods Inc | $1,751,714 | 0.6% |
| 10 | USA Import Products and Distribution, LLC | $1,430,297 | 0.5% |
Agencies buying rice milling
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 311212.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $286,568,239 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Department of Justice | $15,398 | <0.1% |
Where rice milling contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | $248,791,041 | 86.8% |
| 2 | Texas | $18,872,167 | 6.6% |
| 3 | Minnesota | $10,844,250 | 3.8% |
| 4 | Arkansas | $6,662,301 | 2.3% |
| 5 | New Jersey | $791,172 | 0.3% |
| 6 | California | $350,617 | 0.1% |
| 7 | Iowa | $186,060 | <0.1% |
| 8 | North Carolina | $50,060 | <0.1% |
| 9 | Alabama | $20,571 | <0.1% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $15,398 | <0.1% |
Recent rice milling contract awards
The latest rice milling contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Merus LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011535/4210007670/RICE, 2/7 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG | $148,832 | 121NTP26C0193 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Supreme Rice, LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011535/4210007669/RICE, 2/7 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG | $307,803 | 121NTP26C0192 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Unipak Foods Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011408/4100034793/RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-24/1 LB,RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-30/2 LB,RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-24/2 LB | $791,172 | 123J1426C1733 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Supreme Rice, LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011408/4100034792/RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-24/1 LB,RICE BRN US#1 LONG PARBOILED BAG-25 LB,RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-30/2 LB,RICE US#1 LONG GRAIN PARBOILED BAG-25 | $3,674,243 | 123J1426C1732 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Gulf Pacific Rice Co., LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011408/4100034791/RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-24/1 LB,RICE BRN US#1 LONG PARBOILED BAG-25 LB,RICE BRN US#1 LONG PARBOILED PKG-24/2 LB,RICE BRN US#1 LONG PARBOILED | $337,422 | 123J1426C1731 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Gulf Pacific Rice Co., LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011408/4100034790/RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-24/1 LB,RICE US#2 MEDIUM GRAIN PKG-24/2 LB | $220,965 | 123J1426C1730 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | USA Import Products and Distribution, LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011408/4100034789/RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-24/1 LB,RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-30/2 LB,RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-24/2 LB | $1,131,727 | 123J1426C1729 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Supreme Rice, LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011391/4210007651/RICE, 3/15 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG | $1,090,600 | 121NTP26C0174 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Supreme Rice, LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011374/4210007635/RICE, 5/20 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG | $2,222,375 | 121NTP26C0159 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Farmers Rice Milling Co LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011352/4210007614/RICE, 5/20 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG | $769,433 | 121NTP26C0135 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Supreme Rice, LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011352/4210007613/RICE, 5/20 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG,RICE, 2/7 MG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG | $1,499,115 | 121NTP26C0134 |
| May 20, 2026 | Farmers Rice Milling Co LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011331/4210007556/RICE, 5/20 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG | $843,163 | 121NTP26C0082 |
| May 15, 2026 | Supreme Rice, LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011305/4100034251/RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-24/1 LB,RICE BRN US#1 LONG PARBOILED BAG-25 LB,RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-30/2 LB,RICE US#1 LONG GRAIN PARBOILED BAG-25 | $5,211,911 | 123J1426C1183 |
| May 15, 2026 | Gulf Pacific Rice Co., LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011305/4100034250/RICE BRN US#1 LONG PARBOILED BAG-25 LB,RICE BRN US#1 LONG PARBOILED PKG-24/2 LB,RICE BRN US#1 LONG PARBOILED PKG-30/1 LB,RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN | $348,629 | 123J1426C1182 |
| May 15, 2026 | Acc-Gwg, LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011305/4100034249/RICE US#2 MEDIUM GRAIN PKG-30/2 LB | $49,375 | 123J1426C1181 |
| May 13, 2026 | Adm Rice Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011325/4210007552/RICE, MILLED BULK | $15,622,474 | 121NTB26C0022 |
| May 6, 2026 | Farmers Rice Milling Co LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011308/4210007537/RICE, 5/20 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG | $3,529,531 | 121NTP26C0069 |
| May 6, 2026 | Supreme Rice, LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011308/4210007536/RICE, 5/20 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG | $865,163 | 121NTP26C0068 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Farmers Rice Milling Co LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011274/4210007515/RICE, 5/20 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG | $303,048 | 121NTP26C0045 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011200/4100033873/RICE WILD PKG-25/1 LB | $2,899,000 | 123J1426C0805 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | White Earth Market, LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011200/4100033874/RICE WILD PKG-25/1 LB | $1,799,400 | 123J1426C0806 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Farmers Rice Milling Co LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011195/4210007509/RICE, 5/20 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG | $232,337 | 121NTP26C0037 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Farmers Rice Milling Co LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011183/4210007497/RICE, 5/20 LG, W-MLD, FORT BAG-50 KG | $958,903 | 121NTP26C0027 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Gulf Pacific Rice Co., LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011155/4100033619/RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-24/1 LB,RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-30/2 LB,RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-24/2 LB | $3,335,859 | 123J1426C0547 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Supreme Rice, LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011155/4100033618/RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-30/2 LB,RICE BRN US#1 LONG PARBOILED PKG-24/2 LB,RICE BRN US#1 LONG PARBOILED PKG-30/2 LB,RICE US#2 MEDIUM GRAIN PKG- | $1,280,714 | 123J1426C0546 |
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How to win government rice milling contracts
Federal rice milling contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 311212. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for rice milling bids, and look for small business set-asides: many rice milling contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
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Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government rice milling contracts?
- Federal rice milling contracts use NAICS 311212 (Rice Milling). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest rice milling government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 311212 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Supreme Rice, LLC ($106M), Farmers Rice Milling Co LLC ($73.5M) and Adm Rice Inc ($68.5M).
- Which agencies buy the most rice milling?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Agriculture ($287M) and the Department of Justice ($15.4K).
- Where are government rice milling contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal rice milling work is performed in Louisiana ($249M), Texas ($18.9M) and Minnesota ($10.8M).
- Is federal spending on rice milling contracts growing?
- Federal rice milling contract obligations fell 62% from FY2024 ($146M) to FY2026 ($55.4M). 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 rice milling contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 311212, 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 rice milling contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 311212 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for rice milling work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.