NAICS Subsector 722: Food Services and Drinking Places
Subsector
Definition
Industries in the Food Services and Drinking Places subsector prepare meals, snacks, and beverages to customer order for immediate on-premises and off-premises consumption. There is a wide range of establishments in these industries. Some provide food and drink only, while others provide various combinations of seating space, waiter/waitress services, and incidental amenities, such as limited entertainment. The industries in the subsector are grouped based on the type and level of services provided.
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The industry groups are Special Food Services, such as food service contractors, caterers, and mobile food services; Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages); and Restaurants and Other Eating Places. Food and beverage services at hotels and motels, amusement parks, theaters, casinos, country clubs, similar recreational facilities, and civic and social organizations are included in this subsector only if these services are provided by a separate establishment primarily engaged in providing food and beverage services. Excluded from this subsector are establishments operating dinner cruises.
These establishments are classified in Subsector 487, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, because they utilize transportation equipment to provide scenic recreational entertainment.
Government contracts for this service: PSC M1FD Operation of Dining Facilities and PSC S203 Food Services
Code facts
- Part of
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- 72
- Codes under it
- 5
- Contract awards
- 1,605 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $1,387,902,508 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $8,979,635 |
| FY2026 | $1,390,372,274 |
| FY2025 | $1,387,902,508 |
| FY2024 | $1,303,048,485 |
| FY2023 | $1,243,507,664 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sodexo Management Inc. | $263,134,134 | |
| 2 | Goodwill Industries Of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. | $133,554,172 | |
| 3 | Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency | $88,839,264 | |
| 4 | Texas Workforce Commission | $79,907,550 | |
| 5 | South Carolina Commission For Blind | $53,258,469 | |
| 6 | Southern Foodservice Management Inc. | $50,842,973 | |
| 7 | Sardis Catering Inc. | $33,627,523 | |
| 8 | Global Connections To Employment, Inc. | $32,342,677 | |
| 9 | CA Dept Of Rehabilitation | $29,566,548 | |
| 10 | Work Services Corporation | $22,167,447 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 722 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $472,762,126 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $464,644,449 | |
| 3 | Air Force | $163,691,461 | |
| 4 | Department of Agriculture | $155,634,151 | |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $62,019,758 | |
| 6 | Defense Health Agency | $22,651,151 | |
| 7 | Department of Justice | $16,543,427 | |
| 8 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $10,291,585 | |
| 9 | Department of State | $8,584,780 | |
| 10 | Department of Transportation | $7,499,522 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M1FD Operation of Dining Facilities | $782,200,947 | |
| 2 | S203 Food Services | $413,152,116 | |
| 3 |
F003 Forest/ |
$145,452,414 | |
| 4 | L073 Technical Representation Services: Food Preparation and Serving Equipment | $40,802,921 | |
| 5 | 8945 Food, Oils and Fats | $2,913,587 | |
| 6 | R699 Other Administrative Support Services | $2,908,293 | |
| 7 | 8910 Dairy Foods and Eggs | $1,981,915 | |
| 8 | S201 Custodial Janitorial Services | $1,926,147 | |
| 9 | 8905 Meat, Poultry, and Fish | $1,825,411 | |
| 10 | 8970 Composite Food Packages | $967,893 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $199,734,797 | |
| 2 | North Carolina | $138,525,508 | |
| 3 | Illinois | $133,886,531 | |
| 4 | Texas | $108,050,007 | |
| 5 | Georgia | $86,771,495 | |
| 6 | California | $58,971,786 | |
| 7 | South Carolina | $57,147,077 | |
| 8 | Oregon | $47,345,932 | |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $44,638,177 | |
| 10 | Colorado | $32,548,455 | |
| 11 | Florida | $27,977,984 | |
| 12 | Missouri | $26,381,786 | |
| 13 | Washington | $23,786,630 | |
| 14 | New Mexico | $23,702,916 | |
| 15 | Alabama | $22,653,797 | |
| 16 | Maryland | $19,753,622 | |
| 17 | Arizona | $18,280,489 | |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $18,252,495 | |
| 19 | New York | $17,471,424 | |
| 20 | Mississippi | $17,137,112 | |
| 21 | Utah | $14,164,515 | |
| 22 | Hawaii | $13,162,354 | |
| 23 | New Jersey | $13,030,159 | |
| 24 | Kentucky | $12,705,260 | |
| 25 | Kansas | $11,754,526 | |
| 26 | Alaska | $9,772,574 | |
| 27 | Guam | $9,675,381 | |
| 28 | Montana | $9,564,550 | |
| 29 | Connecticut | $7,403,414 | |
| 30 | Idaho | $7,402,907 | |
| 31 | Minnesota | $7,053,913 | |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $5,782,155 | |
| 33 | Indiana | $5,757,888 | |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $5,495,894 | |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $5,125,584 | |
| 36 | West Virginia | $5,032,780 | |
| 37 | Michigan | $3,982,767 | |
| 38 | Nevada | $2,626,118 | |
| 39 | Ohio | $2,397,809 | |
| 40 | Arkansas | $2,274,537 | |
| 41 | Nebraska | $1,974,033 | |
| 42 | Puerto Rico | $1,847,277 | |
| 43 | Massachusetts | $1,583,950 | |
| 44 | Tennessee | $1,519,458 | |
| 45 | Louisiana | $1,445,965 | |
| 46 | Wyoming | $1,379,813 | |
| 47 | Vermont | $778,236 | |
| 48 | North Dakota | $707,195 | |
| 49 | South Dakota | $637,473 | |
| 50 | Iowa | $561,986 | |
| 51 | Delaware | $271,169 | |
| 52 | Maine | $122,400 | |
| 53 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $116,374 | |
| 54 | New Hampshire | $11,310 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 722 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Codes under 722
Quick answers
What is NAICS 722?
NAICS 722 is Food Services and Drinking Places, a subsector in NAICS 72, Accommodation and Food Services.
What codes are under NAICS 722?
NAICS 722 has 5 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 7221 Full-Service Restaurants, 7222 Limited-Service Eating Places and 7223 Special Food Services.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 722?
Federal contracts under NAICS 722 obligated $1,387,902,508 in fiscal year 2025 and $5,333,810,566 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 722?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 722 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Sodexo Management Inc. ($263,134,134); Goodwill Industries Of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. ($133,554,172); and Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency ($88,839,264).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 722?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 722 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Army ($472,762,126), Department of the Navy ($464,644,449) and Air Force ($163,691,461).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 722?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 722 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are M1FD Operation of Dining Facilities, S203 Food Services and F003 Forest/
Where is the work under NAICS 722 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 722 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($199,734,797), North Carolina ($138,525,508) and Illinois ($133,886,531).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 722?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 722 is 3655 CICO AT Meals 30 Nov - 12 Dec 2026 Camp Dodge Johnston, IA, solicitation from Iowa National Guard (ARNG), posted November 9, 2026.
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