Wilbur Packing Company, Inc.

Wilbur Packing Company, Inc., doing business as Wilbur Packing Co, is a veteran-owned, for-profit manufacturer of dried fruits and nuts based in Live Oak, California, that supplies agricultural commodities to the U.S. Department of Agriculture under total small business set-asides. The company operates exclusively as a prime contractor—all twenty-five awards in the source data carry prime status, with no subcontract work—and competes entirely within small business set-aside categories.

The vendor's federal footprint is concentrated on USDA commodity procurement for domestic food assistance programs. Recent representative work includes a $3.9 million definitive contract awarded in February 2024 by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service for shelled walnuts in consumer packages for food donation programs, a $1.95 million definitive contract in July 2024 for dried pitted plums, and a $428 thousand definitive contract in August 2024 also for dried pitted plums, all set-aside for small business. A September 2026 award brought $216 thousand for Section 32 walnuts under a total small business set-aside, with performance at Yuba City, California and ultimate completion December 15, 2026. Primary NAICS codes are 311911 (Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing) and 311421 (Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing); PSC code 8925 applies across the portfolio.

Customer concentration aligns entirely with the Department of Agriculture. The top five USDA offices account for 96% of recent awards, led by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Washington Office (7 awards, $8.2 million combined potential value) and Food and Nutrition Service (8 awards, $776 thousand). The Agricultural Marketing Service's Specialty Crops Program placed 5 awards valued at $3.8 million. No other federal agency appears in the award portfolio; all twenty-five prime awards derive from USDA agencies. The vendor also holds a $252 thousand Indefinite Delivery Contract multiple-award vehicle from USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service through January 31, 2025, supporting the supply of dried fruits and nuts. Obligated dollars track at 98% of combined potential value ($13.5 million against $13.7 million), indicating mature performance.

Activity shows episodic awards over sixteen years—two awards in 2020, one each in 2021 and 2022, five in 2024, and one in 2026—rather than consistent annual volume. Only one award reaches ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months ($216 thousand), presenting minimal near-term recompete exposure. The vendor received a $20 thousand federal grant from USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service in January 2022 to support COVID-19 pandemic relief for food processors, with ultimate completion January 2, 2023, reflecting pandemic-era emergency support rather than ongoing grant work.

Wilbur Packing Company, Inc. have been pioneers in the farming industry for growing and packing California prunes and walnuts for years. The cornerstone of the Wilbur Packing Company, Inc. farming philosophy is good stewardship of the land for future generations. We offer our customers a wide array of packaging options to meet the diverse needs of our customers, from products packed in bulk to the most sophisticated retail concepts. Our company prides itself on being able to meet the needs of the smallest distributors to multinational supermarkets. For more information please visit us at http://www.wilburpacking.com.