Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers

NAICS 424430 covers Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers, focusing on the distribution of fresh, liquid, and perishable dairy products. This category encompasses businesses that purchase dairy products from manufacturers and sell them to retailers, institutional food service providers, and other commercial customers. The products typically include milk, cheese, yogurt, cream, and other refrigerated dairy items that require ongoing temperature control and timely distribution.

The federal contract awards under this NAICS code primarily involve the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, which consistently procures dairy products for correctional facilities across multiple states. Contract values range from approximately $10,000 to $110,000, with quarterly performance periods. Frequent awardees include small businesses such as Bassett Dairy Products, Rocky Step Farm, Hiland Dairy Foods Company, and Brothers Produce. Most awards are total small business set-asides, allowing smaller entities to compete for government contracts. The awards are predominantly firm fixed-price purchase orders with delivery requirements specifying temperature ranges and specific packaging specifications.

Recent federal contract opportunities similarly focus on quarterly dairy product procurements for federal correctional institutions, particularly those managed by the Bureau of Prisons. The solicitations are typically 100% small business set-asides with NAICS code 424430, targeting businesses with 1-500 employees. Opportunities include requests for milk, cheese, and other dairy products to be delivered to facilities in locations such as Jesup, Georgia and Seagoville, Texas. The government evaluates these opportunities based on price and past performance, with price being the more heavily weighted factor. Delivery periods generally span one quarter, with specific temperature and packaging requirements for perishable dairy products.