NAICS 722320: Caterers
Covers providing single-event food services — preparing and serving meals at a location designated by the customer. The code for government event catering, military exercise feeding, training-session meals, and emergency feeding missions.
Federal contracts awarded under NAICS 722320
Since Oct 2024, federal agencies recorded 1,617 contract awards under NAICS 722320, obligating $123.0M. The largest buyer was the Department of Defense ($104.6M).
Top buying agencies
- 1. Department of Defense$104.6M
- 2. Department of Agriculture$13.5M
- 3. Department of State$2.6M
- 4. Department of Homeland Security$828K
- 5. Department of Justice$543K
Recent awards
- U.S. Marshals Service · 2026-10-17
Eo 14398 mission critical: catered meals for sog mrt1a and gtac 272.
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · 2026-09-16
Noaa awards ceremony support
- U.S. Coast Guard · 2026-09-15
Food services for campus programs recruiting events: base year 9/15/2026 - 6/27/2027
- Department of State · 2026-09-14
Unvie_2026 iaea gc reception, catering (weltmuseum)
- Forest Service · 2026-09-13
S77, buckhorn, idstf000245, mfsu, food service, mobile;
- Forest Service · 2026-09-12
E277, *0500 coyote, orocf000500, mfsu, food service, mobile;
Source: USASpending.gov contract award data, refreshed weekly.Search awards
What work falls under NAICS 722320
- Event catering for agency conferences, ceremonies, and training
- Field feeding for military exercises and National Guard drills
- Emergency/disaster feeding under FEMA or state emergency management
- Recurring meal delivery to government programs (senior services, Job Corps)
How to win contracts under this code
- Register in SAM.gov with 722320 as a primary or secondary NAICS code, and confirm you're under the size standard for set-aside eligibility.
- Set a SAM.gov saved search for NAICS 722320 filtered to your set-aside types and places of performance.
- Build a capability statement that leads with this code and your most relevant past performance.
- For each solicitation, build a compliance matrix before writing — most losses under this code are compliance losses.
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Frequently asked questions
How do caterers find government work?
Much government catering is bought below formal solicitation thresholds with purchase cards — so register in SAM.gov, then market your capability statement directly to installation contracting offices and event coordinators while watching SAM.gov and state portals for larger feeding contracts.
What documentation do feeding contracts require?
Current health permits, certified food protection managers (ServSafe or equivalent), often a written HACCP plan, and product liability insurance. Emergency feeding contracts additionally audit kitchen capacity and transport temperature control.
Full industry guide: Catering & Food Services Government Contracts — including state-by-state pages for Texas, California, Florida, and more.