Federal procurement under NAICS 722310 has been concentrated in large-scale food service support, with the Department of the Navy and Department of the Army accounting for most obligations. Annual obligations remained above 1.07 billion in every year from 2021 through 2025, while award counts were highest in 2021 and have remained above 2,600 each year since.
NAICS Industry
NAICS 722310 Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
NAICS 722310 covers food service contractors and shows 6.23 billion in obligated federal spending across 14,960 award actions over the last five years.
Totals reflect obligations and award actions recorded in the analysis window; vendor and agency rankings are based on obligated dollars.
NAICS Code
722310
Industry
FOOD SERVICE CONTRACTORS
Total Obligated
6.23 billion
6,226,511,592.02
Award Actions
14,960
Average Action Value
416,210.66
About NAICS 722310 federal contract activity
NAICS 722310, Food Service Contractors, recorded $6.23 billion in obligated dollars across 14,960 awards over the last 5 years, for an average award value of $416,210.66. This category reflects sustained federal spending on outsourced food service operations, with activity concentrated in large, recurring service contracts.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
The DEPT OF THE NAVY and DEPT OF THE ARMY together accounted for the largest share of obligations in this NAICS, with $2.23 billion and $2.20 billion respectively. The DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, FOREST SERVICE, and U.S. COAST GUARD also ranked among the top agencies, indicating demand across both defense and civilian organizations.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
SODEXO MANAGEMENT INC. was the leading vendor by obligated dollars at $1.35 billion across 195 awards, well ahead of the next largest firms. Several major award recipients are public or quasi-public workforce and rehabilitation entities, including GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN, INC., GEORGIA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY, SOCIAL SERVICES MISSOURI DEPT, and WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations were highest in 2025 at $1.39 billion, followed closely by 2024 at $1.34 billion, showing a relatively stable funding profile at the top end of the period. Award volume declined from 3,519 in 2021 to 2,661 in 2025 even as obligations increased, suggesting larger average contract values in more recent years.
How to interpret this page
This page summarizes FPDS obligations for NAICS 722310 over the last 5 years using total obligated dollars, award counts, and average award value. Agency and vendor rankings are based on total obligated dollars within the selected NAICS and time window.
Top Agencies
SELECT
agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID AS agency_id,
anyHeavy(content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID__name) AS agency_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '722310'
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY agency_id
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 2,230,908,034.62 | 2.23 billion | 1,229 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2,202,599,376.00 | 2.20 billion | 6,270 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 763,023,022.85 | 763.02 million | 1,096 |
| 12C2 | FOREST SERVICE | 466,303,940.93 | 466.30 million | 2,500 |
| 7008 | U.S. COAST GUARD | 163,561,964.97 | 163.56 million | 573 |
| 7015 | FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER | 101,138,499.58 | 101.14 million | 108 |
| 1549 | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 54,173,883.24 | 54.17 million | 74 |
| 3600 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 40,222,802.53 | 40.22 million | 212 |
| 7014 | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 35,986,510.33 | 35.99 million | 135 |
| 2036 | BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE | 33,387,909.94 | 33.39 million | 55 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NAICS 722310 obligations totaled $6.23 billion across 14,960 awards, with activity concentrated in a few federal agencies. The Department of the Navy and Department of the Army together accounted for $4.43 billion, or about 71% of total obligated dollars, indicating strong concentration within DoD food service contracting. The Department of the Air Force, Forest Service, and U.S. Coast Guard followed at materially lower levels, while the remaining agencies each obligated less than $102 million, suggesting a long tail of smaller procurements outside the top three agencies.
Top Vendors
SELECT
vendor_name,
cage_code,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName AS vendor_name,
anyHeavy(content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode) AS cage_code,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '722310'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY vendor_name
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | CAGE Code | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SODEXO MANAGEMENT INC. | 1EGB9 | 1,347,632,989.29 | 1.35 billion | 195 |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN, INC. | 2Z925 | 537,693,404.20 | 537.69 million | 60 |
| GEORGIA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY | 3B4X8 | 531,065,132.91 | 531.07 million | 322 |
| SOCIAL SERVICES MISSOURI DEPT | 1M8F8 | 201,677,982.60 | 201.68 million | 87 |
| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | 0JAW8 | 199,031,594.00 | 199.03 million | 140 |
| SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION FOR BLIND | 1TRW7 | 169,581,234.19 | 169.58 million | 31 |
| GLOBAL CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYMENT, INC. | 7DF84 | 156,801,941.09 | 156.80 million | 176 |
| TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION | 0JAW8 | 123,121,661.48 | 123.12 million | 94 |
| REHABILITATION, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF | 1LLV7 | 114,555,375.90 | 114.56 million | 215 |
| WORK SERVICES CORPORATION | 0ZKH0 | 112,804,058.85 | 112.80 million | 33 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NAICS 722310 has $6.23 billion in obligated dollars across 14,960 awards, with an average award value of $416,210.66. Obligation is concentrated among a small group of vendors: SODEXO MANAGEMENT INC. leads with $1.35 billion, followed by a cluster of state rehabilitation and workforce agencies each above $100 million. The top 10 vendors together account for roughly $3.35 billion, or about 54% of total obligated dollars, indicating a moderately concentrated vendor base despite a relatively large number of awards.
Annual Trend
SELECT
year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '722310'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,389,648,402.24 | 1.39 billion | 2,661 |
| 2024 | 1,344,929,343.18 | 1.34 billion | 2,907 |
| 2023 | 1,218,983,606.09 | 1.22 billion | 2,799 |
| 2022 | 1,202,279,642.23 | 1.20 billion | 3,074 |
| 2021 | 1,070,670,598.28 | 1.07 billion | 3,519 |
Insight
NAICS 722310 has obligated spending of $6.23 billion across 14,960 awards over the last 5 years, with an average award value of $416,210.66. Annual obligations are relatively stable in the $1.07 billion to $1.39 billion range, with a modest increase in the most recent year from $1.07 billion in 2021 to $1.39 billion in 2025. Award counts peaked in 2021 at 3,519 and then declined to 2,661 in 2025, indicating higher annual obligation totals in recent years despite fewer awards.
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