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Industry · NAICS 311513 · sector 31-33 Manufacturing
Cheese Manufacturing
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 311513, the organisations that win them and the agencies that award them.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Federal agencies obligated $405M in contracts classified under NAICS 311513, Cheese Manufacturing, in FY2026, and $1.7B over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 145 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were about level on FY2025 ($376M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Bongards Creameries ($464M), Associated Milk Producers Inc ($297M) and Miceli Dairy Products Co ($175M).
By place of performance, the most money went to MN, TN and WI.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $405M | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $1.7B | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0.1% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bongards Creameries | $464M |
| 2 | Associated Milk Producers Inc | $297M |
| 3 | Miceli Dairy Products Co | $175M |
| 4 | Saputo Cheese USA Inc | $165M |
| 5 | Masters Gallery Foods, Incorporated | $161M |
| 6 | Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company | $112M |
| 7 | Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. | $95M |
| 8 | Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc | $93M |
| 9 | Agropur Inc. | $70M |
| 10 | Winona Foods Inc. | $22M |
| 11 | Dairyland Trading Co LLC | $19M |
| 12 | Land O Lakes Inc | $18M |
| 13 | Gossner Foods, Inc | $12M |
| 14 | Sargento Foods Inc | $4.9M |
| 15 | Tuscany Cheese LLC | $3.4M |
| 16 | Cedar Valley Cheese, Inc. | $2.2M |
| 17 | Sorrento Lactalis Inc | $777K |
| 18 | Ema Foods Co LLC | $542K |
| 19 | Fleetwood Foods LLC | $495K |
| 20 | Apex Food Group, LLC | $332K |
| 21 | Clark's Trading Co. | $301K |
| 22 | Clipper Commodities Inc. | $272K |
| 23 | Pueblo Trading Co Inc | $155K |
| 24 | Aggrigator, Inc. | $99K |
| 25 | Shaver Foods LLC | $85K |
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDelivery Order | $29M | 8 Aug 2023 | TN | USAspending |
| Associated Milk Producers Inc | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDelivery Order | $26M | 8 Aug 2023 | WI | USAspending |
| Masters Gallery Foods, Incorporated | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDelivery Order | $23M | 3 Apr 2024 | WI | USAspending |
| Masters Gallery Foods, Incorporated | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDelivery Order | $21M | 8 Aug 2023 | WI | USAspending |
| Masters Gallery Foods, Incorporated | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDelivery Order | $19M | 23 Jan 2023 | WI | USAspending |
| Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $17M | 12 Feb 2025 | NM | USAspending |
| Saputo Cheese USA Inc | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDelivery Order | $15M | 3 Aug 2023 | CA | USAspending |
| Masters Gallery Foods, Incorporated | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $14M | 15 Apr 2026 | WI | USAspending |
| Associated Milk Producers Inc | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDelivery Order | $14M | 9 Aug 2024 | CA | USAspending |
| Associated Milk Producers Inc | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $13M | 23 Dec 2025 | MN | USAspending |
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- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing $70B
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing $69B
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing $66B
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries $41B
- 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing $40B
- 332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing $31B
- 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing $26B
- 325411 Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing $18B
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing $17B
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $15B
- 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing $13B
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing $9.7B
- 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing $8.1B
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing $8.1B
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing $7.1B
- 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing $6.6B
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing $6.2B
- 331410 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining $6.1B
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing $5.9B
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing $5.5B
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing $5.4B
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 311513?
$405M in contract obligations classified under Cheese Manufacturing in FY2026, $1.7B over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Cheese Manufacturing?
Bongards Creameries ($464M), Associated Milk Producers Inc ($297M), Miceli Dairy Products Co ($175M), Saputo Cheese USA Inc ($165M), Masters Gallery Foods, Incorporated ($161M), by contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of Agriculture ($1.6B).
What is a NAICS code?
In USAspending's words: "NAICS stands for the North American Industrial Classification System. This 6-digit code tells you what industry the work falls into. Each contract record has a NAICS code." Assistance awards (grants, loans, direct payments) carry no NAICS code and are not counted here.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (NAICS) by fiscal year, recipient cross-tabulation for FY2022–FY2025 and award search, loaded 30 Sep 2026. State figures come from each state's top-100 NAICS list, so small amounts in a state may be missing. See methodology.