Food and groceries government contracts open in North Carolina now

As of 14 Nov 2026 there are 5 open federal food and groceries contract opportunities in North Carolina on SAM.gov and 149 in other states or with no state listed (by title or NAICS code; a notice reposted with amendments counts once): 5 posted in the last 7 days, 4 set aside for small businesses and 5 with responses due within 14 days. Updated 14 Nov 2026, 06:10 UTC.

5 open food and groceries contracts in North Carolina

5 new in the last 7 days. Newest first; each title opens our summary.

FY27 2ND Qtr Meat for Fcc Butner Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Butner, NC · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Small business set-asideDue in 12 days (27 Nov)official notice on SAM.gov
FY27 2ND Qtr Subsistence for Fcc Butner Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Butner, NC · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Small business set-asideDue in 12 days (27 Nov)official notice on SAM.gov
FY27 2ND Qtr Certified Kosher for Fcc Butner Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Butner, NC · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Small business set-asideDue in 12 days (27 Nov)official notice on SAM.gov

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Food and groceries contracts in North Carolina at a glance

From the 5 open notices above, read 14 Nov 2026 from SAM.gov public data.

Set-asides

Small business set-aside: 4 · No set-aside stated: 1

Usual NAICS codes

Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (NAICS 311991): 2 open
Meat Processed from Carcasses (NAICS 311612): 1 open
All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing (NAICS 311999): 1 open
Fluid Milk Manufacturing (NAICS 311511): 1 open

Agencies buying now

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons: 5 open

Federal contracts only, from SAM.gov; state and city contracts are not included.

Open food and groceries contracts in North Carolina

All 5, read 14 Nov 2026. 149 more are open in other states or name no state: all food and groceries contracts.

FY27 2ND Qtr Meat for Fcc Butner: Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Butner, NC; due 27 Nov; Small business set-aside
FY27 2ND Qtr Subsistence for Fcc Butner: Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Butner, NC; due 27 Nov; Small business set-aside
FY27 2ND Qtr Certified Kosher for Fcc Butner: Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Butner, NC; due 27 Nov; Small business set-aside
FY27 2ND Qtr Milk for Fcc Butner: Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Butner, NC; due 27 Nov
FY27 2ND Qtr Certified Halal for Fcc Butner: Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Butner, NC; due 27 Nov; Small business set-aside

How to bid on a food and groceries contract in North Carolina: five steps

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Search by your NAICS code as well as by words. The open food and groceries notices in North Carolina mostly use 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), 311612 (Meat Processed from Carcasses), 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing). How do I find federal contract opportunities for my trade?
Open each notice on SAM.gov and read the place of performance in North Carolina, the notice type and the response date. A sources sought or presolicitation notice asks for interest; a solicitation asks for offers. What is a presolicitation notice? · What is a combined synopsis/solicitation?
Check the set-aside. 4 of the 5 open here are set aside for small businesses; a set-aside notice states the NAICS code and size standard that define who counts as small. What is a small business set-aside?
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Federal food and groceries contract spending in North Carolina, fiscal year 2026

In fiscal year 2026 (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026), federal agencies obligated $166 million on 40,392 food and groceries contract awards with a place of performance in North Carolina (NAICS 4244, 4245, 3111, 3112, 3113, 3114, 3115, 3116, 3117, 3118, 3119). 39% of those dollars went to small businesses. The average obligated per award was $4,116.

The agencies that obligated the most:

Defense Logistics Agency: $99.8 million
Agricultural Marketing Service: $64.7 million
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons: $858,000
Forest Service: $840,000
Department of Veterans Affairs: $47,000

Contracts that may be rebid: 31 food and groceries contracts in North Carolina end within 12 months

Current federal contracts whose period of performance ends within the next 12 months, the 10 largest by value. When a contract ends the agency may buy the work again; it may also extend the contract or stop buying it.

Commodities for Usg Food Donations: 2000011461/4100034912/Chicken Fillets Unbrd Frz Ctn-30 Lb: Agricultural Marketing Service; NAICS 311615; $651,000; ends 30 Nov 2026; place of performance North Carolina; award page on USAspending.gov
Commodities for Usg Food Donations: 2000011227/4100034077/Milk 2% Fresh Ctr-64 Fl Oz,Milk 2% Fresh Ctr-128 Fl Oz,Milk Whole Fresh Ctr-128 Fl Oz,Milk Whole Fresh Ctr-64 Fl Oz: Agricultural Marketing Service; NAICS 311511; $4.3 million; ends 16 Dec 2026; place of performance North Carolina; award page on USAspending.gov
Commodities for Usg Food Donations: 2000011431/4100034759/Milk Skim Fresh Ctr-64 Fl Oz,Milk 1% Fresh Ctr-128 Fl Oz,Milk 1% Fresh Ctr-64 Fl Oz,Milk Skim Fresh Ctr - 128 Fl Oz: Agricultural Marketing Service; NAICS 311511; $369,000; ends 16 Dec 2026; place of performance North Carolina; award page on USAspending.gov
Commodities for Usg Food Donations: 2000011266/4100034161/Milk Instant Ndm Pkg-24/12.8 Oz,Bakery Flour Mix Lowfat Pkg-20/20 Oz: Agricultural Marketing Service; NAICS 311514; $6.2 million; ends 31 Dec 2026; place of performance North Carolina; award page on USAspending.gov
Commodities for Usg Food Donations: 2000011528/4100035109/Chicken Large Chilled -Bulk: Agricultural Marketing Service; NAICS 311615; $5.0 million; ends 31 Dec 2026; place of performance North Carolina; award page on USAspending.gov
Commodities for Usg Food Donations: 2000011423/4100034732/Soup Tomato Can-24/1: Agricultural Marketing Service; NAICS 311421; $626,000; ends 31 Dec 2026; place of performance North Carolina; award page on USAspending.gov
Oconaluftee Job Corps Ccc Food Supplies with US Foods for 01/01/2026 Thru 12/31/2026: Forest Service; NAICS 311999; $377,000; ends 31 Dec 2026; place of performance North Carolina; award page on USAspending.gov
The Purpose of This Delivery Order Is to Have the Contractor Deliver Reduced Sodium Meals in Accordance with the Quote They Provided on 05-Oct-2024. This Is a Firm-Fixed-Price (Ffp) Delivery Order.: Federal Emergency Management Agency; NAICS 311991; $15.1 million; ends 17 Mar 2027; place of performance North Carolina; award page on USAspending.gov
Commodities for Usg Food Donations: 2000011612/4100035203/Tortilla Whole Wheat Fzn 8" Ctn-24/1 Lb: Agricultural Marketing Service; NAICS 311830; $482,000; ends 31 Mar 2027; place of performance North Carolina; award page on USAspending.gov
Commodities for Usg Food Donations: 2000011551/4100035145/Sweet Potatoes Crinkle Frz Pkg-6/5 Lb: Agricultural Marketing Service; NAICS 311411; $1.8 million; ends 30 Jun 2027; place of performance North Carolina; award page on USAspending.gov

Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, www.usaspending.gov. Accessed 15 November 2026. Prime contract awards (contracts, purchase orders, delivery orders and BPA calls) with a place of performance in North Carolina; amounts are obligations in the fiscal year; refreshed weekly.

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FY27 2ND Qtr Meat for Fcc ButnerFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Butner, NC. Due in 12 days (27 Nov)
FY27 2ND Qtr Subsistence for Fcc ButnerFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Butner, NC. Due in 12 days (27 Nov)
FY27 2ND Qtr Certified Kosher for Fcc ButnerFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Butner, NC. Due in 12 days (27 Nov)

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How many food and groceries government contracts are open in North Carolina now?

5 open federal food and groceries opportunities in North Carolina at the latest read (14 Nov 2026), counted by title or NAICS code from the public SAM.gov Contract Opportunities data; 5 were first posted in the last 7 days.

Which agencies buy food and groceries most right now?

By open notices at the latest read: Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons (5).

How many food and groceries contracts are set aside for small businesses, and when are they due?

4 of the 5 open food and groceries notices in North Carolina carry a small business set-aside (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB or total small business); 5 have a response date within the next 14 days. Read 14 Nov 2026 from SAM.gov; respond only through each notice on SAM.gov.

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What is open now

Response deadlines of the open opportunities read 14 Nov 2026, 06:10 UTC from the public SAM.gov data; a week runs from the day shown.

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Responses due	Open opportunities
15 Nov to 21 Nov	4,852
22 Nov to 28 Nov	2,276
29 Nov to 5 Dec	1,258
6 Dec to 14 Dec	881

One square per state, shaded by open notices with that place of performance, read 14 Nov 2026, 06:10 UTC from the public SAM.gov data. 7,952 open notices state no place and are not on the map. Each state links its page.