PSC 8970: Composite Food Packages
8970 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for composite food packages, in the subsistence group. Here are the contracts open under it now, the NAICS codes it pairs with, and who buys and wins this work.
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Spending, FY2025
- $845.6 million
- Share to small businesses, since FY2024
- 32%
Open count as of Oct 11, 2026, 6:08 PM ET.
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Where 8970 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Product
- Group 89: Subsistence
- Code 8970: Composite Food Packages
NAICS codes used with PSC 8970
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 8970 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open notices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 311421 | Fruit and Vegetable Canning | $1.3 billion | — |
| 311999 | All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | $269.4 million | — |
| 311991 | Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | $202.5 million | 1 |
| 311812 | Commercial Bakeries | $84.7 million | — |
| 325998 | All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | $24.4 million | — |
| 424410 | General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | $22.8 million | — |
Who buys under PSC 8970
Agencies with the most contract dollars under 8970 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $1.8 billion |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | $144.6 million |
| Department of the Army | $22.5 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $5 million |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $1.9 million |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | $1.1 million |
| Department of the Navy | $1.1 million |
| Indian Health Service | $629,400 |
Federal spending under PSC 8970 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $572.2 million |
| FY2025 | $845.6 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $538.8 million |
Headline figures use FY2025, the last complete year. FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed.
Who wins PSC 8970 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Ameriqual Group LLC | $628.3 million |
| So-Pak-Co, Inc | $613.8 million |
| Baxters North America, Inc. | $450.9 million |
| Valiant Integrated Services LLC | $87.6 million |
| Global Food Services Company | $34.2 million |
| Luxfer Magtech, Inc. | $24.5 million |
| Pistol Point Logistics LLC | $22.7 million |
| Valley Foods Inc | $16.2 million |
| US Foods Inc | $10 million |
| Healthway Group By Labriute LLC | $7.6 million |
Linked names have a FedReady profile, which shows the NAICS codes a business is registered as small under. Most large companies have none.
Related PSC codes
- 8900 Perishable Subsistence $10K to $25K
- 8905 Meat, Poultry, and Fish
- 8910 Dairy Foods and Eggs
- 8915 Fruits and Vegetables
- 8920 Bakery and Cereal Products
- 8925 Sugar, Confectionery, and Nuts
- 8930 Jams, Jellies, and Preserves
- 8935 Soups and Bouillons
- 8940 Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations
- 8945 Food, Oils and Fats
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC 8970?
8970 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for composite food packages, under 89 (Subsistence). Agencies put a PSC on every contract to record what they bought.
What is the difference between a PSC and a NAICS code?
A PSC describes what the government is buying. A NAICS code describes the industry of the business doing the work, and it sets the SBA size standard for small business set-asides. Every contract notice has both.
Which NAICS code goes with PSC 8970?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC 8970 go with NAICS 311421 (Fruit and Vegetable Canning), according to USAspending.gov. The contracting officer picks the NAICS code for each solicitation, so check the notice.
How do I find contracts that use PSC 8970?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 1 open notices use PSC 8970 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.