Government Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging Contracts
NAICS 311710 · Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
Government seafood product preparation and packaging contracts totaled $648M across 321 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. FY2026 obligations were down 70.5% vs FY2025, and the Department of Agriculture was the largest buyer, accounting for $648M (100% of the total) in these contract awards.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $77,472,113 across 58 awards with activity that year, a change of -70.5% from $262,943,893 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $648,248,979 across 321 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $77.5M
- Awards in FY2026
- 58
- Change vs FY2025
- -70.5%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $648M
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.
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging contract spending by year
Federal seafood product preparation and packaging contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 311710. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $77,472,113 | 58 | -70.5% |
| FY2025 | $262,943,893 | 214 | -14.6% |
| FY2024 | $307,832,973 | 224 | n/a |
About government seafood product preparation and packaging contracts
Federal spending on seafood product preparation and packaging contracts fell 75% from FY2024 ($308M) to FY2026 ($77.5M). 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 42% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Agriculture spends the most on seafood product preparation and packaging contracts (100%), followed by the Department of Justice. The states with the most of this work are Alaska, Massachusetts and Mississippi.
NAICS 311710 (Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging) is part of the Manufacturing sector.
Top seafood product preparation and packaging government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 311710 (Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc. | $123,262,579 | 19.0% |
| 2 | Trident Seafoods Corporation | $77,398,341 | 11.9% |
| 3 | Obi Seafoods, LLC | $72,188,507 | 11.1% |
| 4 | High Liner Foods (USA), Incorporated | $50,172,136 | 7.7% |
| 5 | Americas Catch Inc | $41,749,759 | 6.4% |
| 6 | Silver Bay Seafoods, L.l.c. | $40,007,509 | 6.2% |
| 7 | Heartland Catfish Co Inc | $39,096,276 | 6.0% |
| 8 | Paul Piazza & Son Inc. | $35,884,935 | 5.5% |
| 9 | Ocean Select Seafood, L.l.c. | $30,693,766 | 4.7% |
| 10 | Peter Pan Seafood Company, LLC | $25,172,474 | 3.9% |
Agencies buying seafood product preparation and packaging
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 311710.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $647,762,976 | 99.9% |
| 2 | Department of Justice | $347,846 | <0.1% |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $121,917 | <0.1% |
| 4 | Department of Commerce | $16,240 | <0.1% |
Where seafood product preparation and packaging contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $143,522,775 | 22.1% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $129,941,078 | 20.0% |
| 3 | Mississippi | $113,784,018 | 17.6% |
| 4 | Washington | $102,786,936 | 15.9% |
| 5 | Louisiana | $86,231,169 | 13.3% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $27,936,322 | 4.3% |
| 7 | Virginia | $22,357,731 | 3.4% |
| 8 | American Samoa | $7,018,727 | 1.1% |
| 9 | Oregon | $6,118,227 | 0.9% |
| 10 | Minnesota | $3,379,583 | 0.5% |
Recent seafood product preparation and packaging contract awards
The latest seafood product preparation and packaging contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Pier Fish Co Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011545/4100035131/ATLANTIC POLLOCK FILLET FRZ PKG-20/2 LB | $878,940 | 123J1426C2071 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011545/4100035130/ATLANTIC POLLOCK FILLET FRZ PKG-20/2 LB | $1,132,200 | 123J1426C2070 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | JBS Packing Co Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011527/4100035024/SHRIMP PEELED & DVND 51-70 PKG-10/2 LB | $1,332,000 | 123J1426C1964 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | C. F. Gollott and Son Seafood, Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011527/4100035023/SHRIMP PEELED & DVND 51-70 PKG-10/2 LB | $147,000 | 123J1426C1963 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Gulf Pride Enterprises, Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011527/4100035022/SHRIMP PEELED & DVND 51-70 PKG-10/2 LB | $676,875 | 123J1426C1962 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Bayou Shrimp Processors, Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011527/4100035021/SHRIMP PEELED & DVND 51-70 PKG-10/2 LB | $1,508,430 | 123J1426C1961 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Ocean Select Seafood, L.l.c. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011527/4100035020/SHRIMP PEELED & DVND 51-70 PKG-10/2 LB | $2,693,100 | 123J1426C1960 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Ocean Select Seafood, L.l.c. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011527/4100035019/SHRIMP PEELED & DVND 51-70 PKG-10/2 LB | $3,123,728 | 123J1426C1959 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Paul Piazza & Son Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011527/4100035018/SHRIMP PEELED & DVND 51-70 PKG-10/2 LB | $3,528,570 | 123J1426C1958 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Lafitte Frozen Foods Corporation | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011527/4100035017/SHRIMP PEELED & DVND 51-70 PKG-10/2 LB | $6,207,000 | 123J1426C1957 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sea Pearl Seafood Company, Inc. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011527/4100035016/SHRIMP PEELED & DVND 51-70 PKG-10/2 LB | $539,100 | 123J1426C1956 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Pier Fish Co Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011499/4100034958/ATLANTIC POLLOCK FILLET FRZ PKG-20/2 LB | $3,213,252 | 123J1426C1898 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Ocean Select Seafood, L.l.c. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011498/4100034957/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB | $191,900 | 123J1426C1897 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Americas Catch Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011498/4100034956/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB | $9,969,300 | 123J1426C1896 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Consolidated Catfish Producers LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011498/4100034955/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB | $708,320 | 123J1426C1895 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Heartland Catfish Co Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011498/4100034954/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB | $4,461,200 | 123J1426C1894 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Magnolia Processing Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011498/4100034953/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB | $4,357,460 | 123J1426C1893 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Pueblo Trading Co Inc | Department of JusticePUEBLO TRADING 4TH QTR NM SUP FY26 | $25,872 | 15B62026P00000087 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Trident Seafoods Corporation | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011320/4100034519/FISH AK PLCK FRZ BULK CTN-49.5 LB,FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS BRD FRZ CTN-40 LB,FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS FRZ PKG-20/2 LB,FISH AK PLCK FILLETS FRZ PKG | $6,436,912 | 123J1426C1459 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Pier Fish Co Inc | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011320/4100034518/HADDOCK FILLET FRZ PKG-20/2 LB | $792,000 | 123J1426C1458 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Silver Bay Seafoods, L.l.c. | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011350/4100034491/SALMON PINK CAN-24/14.75 OZ (33630),K SALMON PINK CAN-24/14.75 OZ (33630) | $11,212,584 | 123J1426C1431 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Sam Rust Seafood, Incorporated | Department of Veterans AffairsFRESH SEAFOOD | $45,000 | 36C24626N0652 |
| May 21, 2026 | Consolidated Catfish Producers LLC | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011321/4100034293/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB,CATFISH STRIPS BRD OVN RDY PKG-4/10 LB | $848,160 | 123J1426C1225 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Rainmaker, Inc. | Department of JusticeFISH FY26 QTR 2 FCI CUMBERLAND | $17,129 | 15B10726P00000038 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Trident Seafoods Corporation | Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011088/4100033426/SALMON PINK CAN-24/14.75 OZ (33630),FISH AK PLCK FRZ BULK CTN-49.5 LB,K SALMON PINK CAN-24/14.75 OZ (33630),FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS BRD FRZ CTN | $2,844,919 | 123J1426C0350 |
Open seafood product preparation and packaging government bids
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How to win government seafood product preparation and packaging contracts
Federal seafood product preparation and packaging contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 311710. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for seafood product preparation and packaging bids, and look for small business set-asides: many seafood product preparation and packaging contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government seafood product preparation and packaging contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Agriculture contracts
- Department of Justice contracts
- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- Department of Commerce contracts
- Government contracts in Alaska
- Government contracts in Massachusetts
- Government contracts in Mississippi
- Government contracts in Washington
- Government contracts in Louisiana
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government seafood product preparation and packaging contracts?
- Federal seafood product preparation and packaging contracts use NAICS 311710 (Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest seafood product preparation and packaging government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 311710 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc. ($123M), Trident Seafoods Corporation ($77.4M) and Obi Seafoods, LLC ($72.2M).
- Which agencies buy the most seafood product preparation and packaging?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Agriculture ($648M), the Department of Justice ($348K) and the Department of Veterans Affairs ($122K).
- Where are government seafood product preparation and packaging contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal seafood product preparation and packaging work is performed in Alaska ($144M), Massachusetts ($130M) and Mississippi ($114M).
- Is federal spending on seafood product preparation and packaging contracts growing?
- Federal seafood product preparation and packaging contract obligations fell 75% from FY2024 ($308M) to FY2026 ($77.5M). 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 seafood product preparation and packaging contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 311710, 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 seafood product preparation and packaging contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 311710 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for seafood product preparation and packaging work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.