Challenge Dairy Products, Inc.
Part of California Dairies Inc.
- UEI
- DE6GE5DKR135
- CAGE
- 1R319
- Primary NAICS
- 311512 Creamery Butter Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
- Expired
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 311225 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
- 311340 Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
- 311352 Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate
- 311423 Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
- 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing
- 311514 Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
- Corporate family
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Parent
Visalia, CA
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Parent
Visalia, CA
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Website
- challengedairy.com
- Founded
- 1911
- 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
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 | $0 |
| FY2025 | -$1,440 |
| FY2024 | -$426 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
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| Vendor | Location | Primary NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| California Dairies Inc. | Visalia, CA | 814110 Private Households |
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| Grassland Dairy Products, Inc. | Greenwood, WI | 311512 Creamery Butter Manufacturing |
| Meadow Gold Dairy | Grand Junction, CO | 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing |
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About the company
Challenge Dairy Products, Inc. is a cooperative dairy association that provides dairy products like butter and cereal to the federal government, primarily the Department of Agriculture. As a division of California Dairies Inc., it utilizes its production and packaging capabilities to fulfill contracts supporting food assistance and nutrition programs.
Through past prime contracts, Challenge Dairy has provided butter in printed and salted 1-pound containers as well as cereal products to agencies like the Agricultural Marketing Service, Food and Nutrition Service, and Farm Service Agency. The definitive contracts, valued from $50,000 to $6.9 million, facilitated commodity purchase, distribution, and marketing objectives through domestic placements over 5 to 8 month performance periods. All contracts were firm-fixed price or fixed-price with economic adjustments. No subcontractors were indicated and no set asides were used.
Challenge Dairy Products was awarded a $250,000 USDA Rural Development value-added product market development grant to support marketing of its dairy goods. No other federal grants or subawards were listed.
The company holds an indefinite delivery contract from the Farm Service Agency worth up to $31 million through June 2021 to supply cereal and dairy products. Three fixed-price delivery orders totaling $4.45 million were issued to provide cereal boxes and unspecified dairy items. As a division of California Dairies Inc., Challenge Dairy Products utilized the multiple-award contract to fulfill the Agency's food assistance program objectives through placements in the Midwest region. No set asides or subcontractors were indicated.
Quick answers
Is Challenge Dairy Products, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Challenge Dairy Products, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration expired on October 11, 2025.
What is Challenge Dairy Products, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Challenge Dairy Products, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is 2000008014/4100024037/butter print salted CTN-36/1 LB (123J1421C2428), from Washington Office (AMS), on August 26, 2021.
On GovTribe
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- IDV awards
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