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Industry · NAICS 722310 · sector 72 Accommodation and food services
Food Service Contractors
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 722310, 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 $1.2B in contracts classified under NAICS 722310, Food Service Contractors, in FY2026, and $5.0B over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 68 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were down 15% on FY2025 ($1.4B), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Sodexo Management Inc. ($1.0B), Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency ($438M) and Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. ($424M).
By place of performance, the most money went to NC, DC and TX.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $1.2B | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $5.0B | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0.2% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work Services Corporation | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDefinitive Contract | $91M | 15 Jun 2023 | TX | USAspending |
| Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $78M | 30 Jun 2025 | GA | USAspending |
| South Carolina Commission for Blind | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $67M | 28 Aug 2024 | SC | USAspending |
| Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $66M | 18 Jul 2024 | GA | USAspending |
| Southern Foodservice Management Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $65M | 29 Jan 2025 | VA | USAspending |
| South Carolina Commission for Blind | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $52M | 30 Mar 2023 | SC | USAspending |
| Missouri Department of Social Services | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $44M | 2 Apr 2025 | MO | USAspending |
| Missouri Department of Social Services | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $41M | 11 Apr 2024 | MO | USAspending |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $40M | 19 Dec 2024 | TX | USAspending |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $39M | 29 Dec 2023 | TX | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 72: Accommodation and food services
- 721110 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels $1.3B
- 722320 Caterers $176M
- 721211 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds $47M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 722310?
$1.2B in contract obligations classified under Food Service Contractors in FY2026, $5.0B over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Food Service Contractors?
Sodexo Management Inc. ($1.0B), Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency ($438M), Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. ($424M), Texas Workforce Commission ($270M), South Carolina Commission for Blind ($214M), by contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of Defense ($2.0B), Department of Agriculture ($208M), Department of Homeland Security ($165M), Department of Justice ($24M), Department of Veterans Affairs ($15M).
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.