Federal food service contracts
Right now there are 12 open federal food service notices, 7 of them open for bids. 2 close within the next 7 days. 7 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 249 food service solicitations and published 27 awards with a median value of $180K. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Army, with 187 solicitations.
- Open notices today
- 12 (7 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 2
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 7
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 249
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 27 (median $180K)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Department of the Army
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 20, 2026
Open now
| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 2 days left |
183 SVF FY27 RSD Meals
Department of the Army, Springfield, IL |
Small business |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Thanksgiving Meal Catering Services – DLA Susquehanna
Defense Logistics Agency, New Cumberland, PA |
Open to all |
| Oct 28 8 days left |
San Juan MEPS NM
Department of the Army Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 28 8 days left |
San Juan MEPS Noon Meals
Department of the Army Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 30 10 days left |
Concessionaire Food & Beverage Services
Department of the Army, OR Sources sought |
Small business |
| Nov 2 13 days left |
4th - Cleveland MEPS NM - New
Department of the Army |
Small business |
| Nov 2 13 days left |
Cafeteria & Food Truck Concession Services – Tracy, CA
Defense Logistics Agency, Tracy, CA |
Open to all |
| Nov 2 13 days left |
Fort Rucker, AL Full Food Service
Department of the Army |
Small business |
| Nov 2 13 days left |
Presidio of Monterey (POM) FFS, W5168W-27-R-A015
Department of the Army Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Nov 4 15 days left |
Aspire Center Food Service
Department of Veterans Affairs Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Nov 4 15 days left |
Nutrition Care Services; Military Treatment Facilities - Forts Irwin, Leonard Wood, Riley, Stewart, and West Point
Defense Health Agency (dha), Fort Leonard Wood, MO |
Open to all |
| No deadline | 185th RTI Schoolhouse Meals / IA ARNG / FY 2027 / Amendment 01
Department of the Army, IA |
Small business |
NAICS codes in food service
open today + last 12 months
Agencies that buy food service
- Department of the Army195
- Department of the Navy14
- US Coast Guard10
- Department of the Air Force7
- US Marshals Service5
- Department of Veterans Affairs4
- Defense Health Agency (dha)4
- Defense Logistics Agency3
- Federal Aviation Administration2
- Bureau of Indian Affairs2
- Library of Congress2
- Federal Bureau of Investigation2
Set-asides open today
Recent awards
27 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | Rement Worldwide, LLC 10TH Sfg(a)_ 8 Augmentee Cook Services at Carson, Co Department of the Army, CO |
$1.7M |
| Sep 1 | State of New Jersey Newark Dix Full Food Service Contract Department of the Air Force, NJ |
$75.3M |
| Aug 7 | Breezyday LLC Texas Army National Guard - Catered Meals in Tyler, TX Department of the Army |
$44K |
| Aug 3 | Snoutherns LLC Catered Meals Fort Leavenworth Department of the Army, KS |
$24K |
| Jun 26 | Global Food Services LLC Cafeteria-Style Nutritional Food Services Defense Health Agency (dha), GU |
$452K |
| Jun 23 | STATE OFFICES Lincoln NEARNG Camp Ashland Dining Facility Full Food Service Department of the Army, NE |
$4.5M |
| Jun 8 | CVK Enterprises Inc. MCRDPI Dishwasher Installation Department of the Navy |
$25K |
| May 26 | DN & N Enterprises LLC Laarng 204TH Taog Annual Training Meals Department of the Army, LA |
$28K |
| May 26 | Let's Do Lunch Catering Service, LLC Catered Meals - Bridgeton, MO Department of the Army, MO |
$54K |
| May 26 | Let's Do Lunch Catering Service, LLC Catered Meals - Bridgeton, MO Department of the Army, MO |
$54K |
| May 13 | Lunar Holdings LLC Desert Forge FY26 Meal Support - LV June 2026 Department of the Army, NV |
$16K |
| May 13 | Opportunity Center, Inc Combined DFAC Services PA Army National Guard Department of the Army, PA |
$14.9M |
| May 5 | S365 Inc. SNDO Rookie School Catering Bureau of Land Management |
$4,190 |
| Apr 1 | Super-Natural Eats LLC 10th SFG(A) _8 Augmentee Cook Services at Fort Carson, CO Department of the Army, CO |
$180K |
| Mar 12 | K & A Foodservice Inc. Bagged and mermite meals Department of the Army |
$25K |
Who wins the most
- K & A Foodservice Inc. (3 awards)
- Let's Do Lunch Catering Service, LLC (2 awards)
- M & P Adventures Inc. (2 awards)
- Rement Worldwide, LLC (1 award)
- State of New Jersey Newark (1 award)
- Breezyday LLC (1 award)
- Snoutherns LLC (1 award)
- Global Food Services LLC (1 award)
Questions
How many federal food service contracts are open?
On October 20, 2026 there were 12 open notices on SAM.gov, 2 of them closing within a week. BidFox updates this page every morning from the official SAM.gov data.
Which agencies buy the most food service?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Army (187 solicitations); Department of the Navy (14 solicitations); US Coast Guard (10 solicitations).
How much are federal food service contracts worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $180K, across 27 award notices. Many awards are much smaller or larger, and some contracts are awarded without a public award notice.
Can small businesses bid on food service contracts?
Yes. 85% of the food service solicitations in the last 12 months were set aside for small businesses or for certified firms (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB). Open-competition notices accept any registered business.
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Source: public SAM.gov contract opportunity notices, updated October 20, 2026. Award amounts are as published in award notices.