NAICS Code 72231: Food Service Contractors
NAICS industry
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services at institutional, governmental, commercial, or industrial locations of others based on contractual arrangements with these types of organizations for a specified period of time. The establishments of this industry provide food services for the convenience of the contracting organization or the contracting organization's customers.
The contractual arrangement of these establishments with contracting organizations may vary by type of facility operated (e.g., cafeteria, restaurant, fast-food eating place), revenue sharing, cost structure, and personnel provided. Management staff is always provided by food service contractors.
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
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722
- 7223
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722
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72
- Codes under it
- 1
- Contract awards
- 893 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $1,349,817,765 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 722310
- Airline food services contractors
- Cafeteria food services contractors (e.g., government office cafeterias, hospital cafeterias, school cafeterias)
- Food concession contractors (e.g., convention facilities, entertainment facilities, sporting facilities)
- Food service contractors, airline
- Food service contractors, cafeteria
- Food service contractors, concession operator (e.g., convention facilities, entertainment facilities, sporting facilities)
- Industrial caterers (i.e., providing food services on a contractural arrangement (except single-event basis))
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $8,890,668 |
| FY2026 | $1,303,845,349 |
| FY2025 | $1,349,817,765 |
| FY2024 | $1,269,605,221 |
| FY2023 | $1,214,628,987 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sodexo Management Inc. | $263,186,401 | |
| 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 | Global Connections To Employment, Inc. | $32,342,677 | |
| 8 | CA Dept Of Rehabilitation | $29,566,548 | |
| 9 | Work Services Corporation | $22,167,447 | |
| 10 | Alabama Department Of Rehabilitation Services | $21,438,001 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 72231 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $462,340,655 | |
| 2 | Department of the Army | $402,497,541 | |
| 3 | Air Force | $162,836,711 | |
| 4 | Department of Agriculture | $146,718,978 | |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $61,482,990 | |
| 6 | Defense Health Agency | $22,651,151 | |
| 7 | Department of Justice | $16,279,338 | |
| 8 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $10,024,763 | |
| 9 | Department of State | $7,218,916 | |
| 10 | Department of Transportation | $7,183,575 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M1FD Operation of Dining Facilities | $781,958,361 | |
| 2 | S203 Food Services | $374,830,497 | |
| 3 |
F003 Forest/ |
$145,294,882 | |
| 4 | R699 Other Administrative Support Services | $2,847,145 | |
| 5 | 8910 Dairy Foods and Eggs | $1,981,915 | |
| 6 | 8945 Food, Oils and Fats | $1,396,777 | |
| 7 | S201 Custodial Janitorial Services | $1,025,507 | |
| 8 | L073 Technical Representation Services: Food Preparation and Serving Equipment | $910,990 | |
| 9 | H973 Other Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services: Food Preparation and Serving Equipment | $489,403 | |
| 10 | 8970 Composite Food Packages | $487,024 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $199,496,751 | |
| 2 | North Carolina | $135,696,313 | |
| 3 | Illinois | $133,581,469 | |
| 4 | Texas | $107,051,559 | |
| 5 | Georgia | $86,787,002 | |
| 6 | California | $56,177,628 | |
| 7 | South Carolina | $55,222,771 | |
| 8 | Oregon | $46,529,507 | |
| 9 | Colorado | $32,203,635 | |
| 10 | Florida | $27,106,870 | |
| 11 | Missouri | $26,347,114 | |
| 12 | New Mexico | $23,068,074 | |
| 13 | Alabama | $22,284,904 | |
| 14 | Washington | $22,219,834 | |
| 15 | New York | $17,428,465 | |
| 16 | Arizona | $17,274,714 | |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $17,011,954 | |
| 18 | Mississippi | $16,958,883 | |
| 19 | Maryland | $13,936,822 | |
| 20 | Utah | $13,224,313 | |
| 21 | New Jersey | $13,030,159 | |
| 22 | Hawaii | $12,948,959 | |
| 23 | Kentucky | $12,705,260 | |
| 24 | Kansas | $11,375,087 | |
| 25 | Alaska | $9,772,574 | |
| 26 | Guam | $9,472,719 | |
| 27 | Montana | $7,715,545 | |
| 28 | Connecticut | $7,355,414 | |
| 29 | Minnesota | $6,858,759 | |
| 30 | Idaho | $6,846,855 | |
| 31 | Indiana | $5,578,775 | |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $5,254,218 | |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $5,125,584 | |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $4,978,419 | |
| 35 | West Virginia | $4,972,869 | |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $4,448,568 | |
| 37 | Michigan | $3,478,034 | |
| 38 | Nevada | $2,436,068 | |
| 39 | Arkansas | $2,039,239 | |
| 40 | Puerto Rico | $1,777,478 | |
| 41 | Ohio | $1,625,620 | |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $1,547,080 | |
| 43 | Tennessee | $1,248,900 | |
| 44 | Wyoming | $1,174,466 | |
| 45 | Nebraska | $841,000 | |
| 46 | Vermont | $702,047 | |
| 47 | North Dakota | $639,429 | |
| 48 | South Dakota | $633,108 | |
| 49 | Iowa | $384,667 | |
| 50 | Delaware | $240,146 | |
| 51 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $20,590 | |
| 52 | Maine | $12,112 |
Show all 52
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 72231 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Codes under 72231
| NAICS code | Size standard |
|---|---|
| 722310 Food Service Contractors | $47 million in average annual receipts |
Quick answers
What is NAICS 72231?
NAICS 72231 is Food Service Contractors, a NAICS industry in NAICS 72, Accommodation and Food Services.
What is the NAICS code for airline food services contractors?
The NAICS code for airline food services contractors is 722310, Food Service Contractors. Its SBA small business size standard is $47 million in average annual receipts.
What is the NAICS code for food service contractors, airline?
The NAICS code for food service contractors, airline is 722310, Food Service Contractors. Its SBA small business size standard is $47 million in average annual receipts.
What is the NAICS code for industrial caterers (i.e., providing food services on a contractural arrangement (except single-event basis))?
The NAICS code for industrial caterers (i.e., providing food services on a contractural arrangement (except single-event basis)) is 722310, Food Service Contractors. Its SBA small business size standard is $47 million in average annual receipts.
What codes are under NAICS 72231?
NAICS 72231 has one code under it with its own GovTribe page, 722310 Food Service Contractors.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 72231?
Federal contracts under NAICS 72231 obligated $1,349,817,765 in fiscal year 2025 and $5,146,787,990 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 72231?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 72231 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Sodexo Management Inc. ($263,186,401); Goodwill Industries Of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. ($133,554,172); and Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency ($88,839,264).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 72231?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 72231 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Navy ($462,340,655), Department of the Army ($402,497,541) and Air Force ($162,836,711).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 72231?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 72231 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are M1FD Operation of Dining Facilities, S203 Food Services and F003 Forest/
Where is the work under NAICS 72231 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 72231 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($199,496,751), North Carolina ($135,696,313) and Illinois ($133,581,469).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 72231?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 72231 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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