Burnette Foods, Inc.
Elk Rapids, MI
- UEI
- HGYKUM989XF9
- CAGE
- 6A391
- Primary NAICS
- 311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Corporate family
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- Burnette Foods Inc. · East Jordan, MI KRBQE35NWKM8
- Burnette Foods Inc. · Hartford, MI ESP1KJHVJML7
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 105 River St, Elk Rapids, MI 49629, USA
- Website
- burnettefoods.com
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Consumer Staples
- Food, Beverage & Tobacco
- Food Products
- Packaged Foods & Meats
- SIC code
- 20 Food & Kindred Products
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $21,147,432 |
| FY2025 | $43,815,556 |
| FY2024 | $39,460,687 |
| FY2023 | $53,378,645 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $21,147,432 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC. 9007 reap-renew energy sys grants (man) | Rural Business Cooperative Services (RHS) | $0 |
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About the company
Burnette Foods, Inc., Elk Rapids Division operates as a for-profit Subchapter S corporation and manufacturer of shelf-stable canned and frozen commodity foods exclusively for USDA domestic food assistance programs, competing predominantly under small business set-asides and full-and-open competition. The company is a small business and labor surplus area firm headquartered in Elk Rapids, Michigan, specializing in fruit and vegetable canning under NAICS 311421 and PSC 8915 (Fruits and Vegetables).
Burnette Foods supplies canned and frozen commodity foods—primarily shelf-stable vegetables, fruits, beans, and juices—grown, processed, and prepared exclusively in the United States from Michigan production facilities spanning Hartford (applesauce and juice), Elk Rapids (applesauce and plums), New Era (beans and vegetables), and East Jordan (white sliced potatoes). Representative prime work includes a $4.78 million partial small business set-aside definitive contract (August 2025) for applesauce commodities in multiple configurations; a $3.48 million partial small business set-aside definitive contract (August 2026) for applesauce cups and cans; and a $4.83 million total small business set-aside definitive contract (February 2025) for apple and cherry apple juice in plastic bottles. All awards supply USDA food donation programs supporting the National School Lunch Program and food bank distributions.
Customer concentration is heavily concentrated within USDA. The top five funding agencies account for 90% of recent awards by count, led by the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (411 awards, $357.2 million combined potential value), the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Washington Office (135 awards, $175.8 million), and the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crops Program (75 awards, $97 million). By dollar value, USDA Food and Nutrition Service anchors 98% of combined potential value across the portfolio.
Burnette Foods holds ten active indefinite delivery contracts with USDA agencies, the largest being a $18.47 million partial small business set-aside IDIQ awarded April 16, 2026, through September 30, 2027, for canned green beans and white sliced potatoes (Food and Nutrition Service). Other significant IDIQs include a $13.05 million partial small business set-aside contract for canned and frozen seasonal vegetables (through September 30, 2025); a $9.11 million partial small business set-aside contract for canned and frozen seasonal vegetables (October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026); and a $6.03 million partial small business set-aside contract for canned vegetable products (through September 30, 2024). Task orders issued against these vehicles range from $20,000 to $3.3 million. Burnette Foods operates exclusively as a prime contractor with no subcontractors named across its federal portfolio.
Activity has remained relatively stable—ranging from 28 to 53 awards per year over the past five years, with 2024 marking the highest recent volume at 53 awards. Ten awards (combined potential value $10.1 million) reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and face recompete. The vendor's portfolio spans 797 total prime awards across 8 distinct federal agencies, with 90% of obligated dollars ($585.5 million of $649.1 million combined potential value) concentrated in USDA Food and Nutrition Service and Agricultural Marketing Service work. Burnette Foods has maintained continuous federal contracting status since 2001, with the most recent award dated August 27, 2026, for $543,537 in cherry apple juice under a total small business set-aside.
Quick answers
Is Burnette Foods, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Burnette Foods, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through August 10, 2027.
How much has Burnette Foods, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $43,815,556 to Burnette Foods, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $157,802,320 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Burnette Foods, Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Burnette Foods, Inc. ranked #7 in NAICS 311421, #8 in NAICS 31142 and #9 in PSC 8915 in FY2025.
What is Burnette Foods, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Burnette Foods, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Commodities for USG food donations: 2000011425/4100034898/cherry apple juice plst BTL-8/64 FL OZ (123J1426C1838), from Washington Office (AMS), on August 27, 2026.
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- IDV awards
- Federal grant awards
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