Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc.
Hiram, OH
- UEI
- GY1QGNZLW5D9
- CAGE
- 1CN67
- Primary NAICS
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 17825 Great Lakes Pkwy, Hiram, OH 44234, USA
- Website
- greatlakescheese.com
- Founded
- 1958
- Employees
- 1K-5K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $500M-$1B
- 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 | -$77,339 |
| FY2026 | $3,145,828 |
| FY2025 | $3,280,308 |
| FY2024 | $17,189,658 |
| FY2023 | $24,005,463 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $3,068,489 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc., a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation manufacturer headquartered in Hiram, Ohio, supplies processed cheese commodities and dairy products to the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a prime contractor on 100% of its federal awards, competing without set-aside protections in full-and-open federal procurements.
Great Lakes Cheese operates multiple production and packaging facilities across Wisconsin, Utah, New York, and Tennessee, serving two customer agencies within the Department of Agriculture: the Food and Nutrition Service (141 awards, $100.3 million combined potential value) and the Agricultural Marketing Service Washington Office (38 awards, $113.9 million combined potential value). All 179 awards reflect commodity food procurement for domestic food assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program and food bank distributions. The vendor holds no SBA designations and does not compete under set-asides.
Capability scope centers on processed cheese products in multiple forms and package sizes: processed regular low-moisture part-skim mozzarella in 5-pound packages, cheddar chunks in 12/1 lb and 12/2 lb packaging, shredded cheddar (yellow and white) in 6/5 lb bags, natural Swiss cheese slices and blocks, and dairy-adjacent commodities including canned peaches, pears, and mixed fruit. Representative contracts include a $11.7 million delivery order from the Food and Nutrition Service issued August 9, 2024 for canned fruit commodities; a $7.9 million delivery order from the Agricultural Marketing Service issued January 23, 2023 for cheddar chunks and shreds; and a $7.5 million delivery order from the Agricultural Marketing Service issued December 3, 2021 for cheddar chunks and shredded cheddar. Work is performed at facilities in La Crosse, Wisconsin; Fillmore, Utah; Manchester, Tennessee; Plymouth, Wisconsin; Cuba, New York; and Abilene, Texas.
Great Lakes Cheese holds eight active indefinite delivery contract vehicles with the USDA, with ceiling values ranging from $753 thousand to $16 million. The top-ordered vehicles include Indefinite Delivery Contract 123J1422D0092 (25 task orders, $9.4 million combined potential value), Indefinite Delivery Contract 123J1424D0149 (11 task orders, $14.1 million combined potential value), Indefinite Delivery Contract 123J1421D0077 (13 task orders, $3.4 million combined potential value), and Indefinite Delivery Contract 123J1421D0281 (13 task orders, $3.2 million combined potential value). All task orders carry firm fixed-price or fixed-price-with-economic-price-adjustment structures.
Award volume peaked at 42 awards in 2022, declining to 13 awards in 2026 year-to-date. The recompete cliff is minimal: only three awards (combined potential value $929 thousand) face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months. Across all 179 prime awards, $135 million has been obligated against a combined potential value of $214.2 million, representing 63% obligation rate. The vendor reports no subcontract activity and no sub-award footprint.
Quick answers
Is Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through January 19, 2027.
How much has Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $3,280,308 to Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $47,543,917 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc. ranked #12 in NAICS 311513, #19 in NAICS 3115 and #41 in PSC 8910 in FY2025.
What is Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Commodities for USG food donations: 2000011533/4400002545/4100034961/cheese process REG LVS-6/5 LB (123J1426F1901), from Washington Office (AMS), on September 8, 2026.
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