Canned Seasonal Vegetables for Domestic Food Assistance
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · Department of Agriculture · Responses due Nov 13, 2026
Canned Seasonal Vegetables for Domestic Food Assistance is a combined synopsis/solicitation posted on SAM.gov by Department of Agriculture (Usda Ams 3j14) on Oct 30, 2026, under NAICS 311421 (Fruit and Vegetable Canning). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 13, 2026.
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Office
- Agricultural Marketing Service / Usda Ams 3j14
- Solicitation number
- 12-3J14-27-B-0077
- Industry (NAICS)
- 311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Not stated
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 13, 2026 (12 days left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this combined synopsis/solicitation means
A combined synopsis/solicitation is used mainly for commercial products and services: the notice itself is the solicitation, so you can prepare and submit an offer now, before the response date.
- Read the full solicitation and every attachment on SAM.gov, including the scope of work and evaluation criteria.
- Confirm you are eligible: active SAM.gov registration, the NAICS size standard and any set-aside.
- Submit questions to the contracting officer before the question deadline, if there is one.
- Prepare your response exactly as instructed and submit it before the deadline.
Who wins fruit and vegetable canning government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $3B on contracts under NAICS 311421 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $886M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- So-Pak-Co, Inc: $493M
- Ameriqual Group LLC: $459M
- Pacific Coast Producers: $345M
- Baxters North America, Inc.: $340M
- Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc.: $120M
Recent fruit and vegetable canning contract awards
| 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 |
More: government fruit and vegetable canning contracts · NAICS 311421
USDA contract spending
The Department of Agriculture obligated $32B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Tyson Foods Inc., Perimeter Solutions LP, Pacific Coast Producers. What it buys most: support activities for forestry, nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation, animal (except poultry) slaughtering.
See Department of Agriculture contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for 12-3J14-27-B-0077?
- Responses are due Nov 13, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to Canned Seasonal Vegetables for Domestic Food Assistance?
- No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
- Who usually wins fruit and vegetable canning government contracts?
- Under NAICS 311421, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were So-Pak-Co, Inc ($493M), Ameriqual Group LLC ($459M), Pacific Coast Producers ($345M).
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.