NAICS 722310: Food Service Contractors
Food Service Contractors is NAICS code 722310. A business is small under it with $47 million or less in average annual receipts. 7 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $47 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 7
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $1.2 billion
- Share won by small businesses
- 16%
- Small businesses registered
- 1,938
Open federal contracts for food service contractors
- Solicitation Notice - MSG Cook at Bratislava, Slovakia
Due in 1 dayOct 5, 2026
- HHC334th BSB IDT Meals
Due in 2 daysOct 6, 2026
- Peleliu Meals Service Contract
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- Augmented Cook Services - Baumholder Dining Facilities
Due in 8 daysOct 12, 2026
- 4th - Cleveland MEPS NM - New
Due in 29 daysNov 2, 2026
- Cafeteria & Food Truck Concession Services – Tracy, CA
✦ The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking a concessionaire to run two cafeterias and a mobile food truck at the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin in Tracy, CA. The Government…
Due in 29 daysNov 2, 2026
What NAICS 722310 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 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
- Industrial caterers (i.e., providing food services on a contractual arrangement (except single-event basis))
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 722310
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 722310, your business must have $47 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys food service contractors
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 722310 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $1.3 billion |
| Department of the Navy | $1.3 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | $494.8 million |
| Forest Service | $330.7 million |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $118.2 million |
| Federal Law Enforcement Training Center | $83.9 million |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | $38.9 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $27.2 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (5) and Department of State (2).
Set-asides on open 722310 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 5
- Total small business set-aside: 2
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
1,938 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 722310, most of them in Texas (220), California (188), Florida (182), Georgia (127) and Virginia (109). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 722310 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.3 billion |
| FY2025 | $1.4 billion |
| FY2026 | $1.2 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $2.6 million |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 722310?
722310 is the 2022 NAICS code for Food Service Contractors. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as 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) under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 722310?
$47 million or less in average annual receipts. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for food service contractors?
Yes. 7 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 722310 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $1.2 billion under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 722310 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.