Federal contracts / Food service / Maryland
Federal food service contracts in Maryland
Dining facility operation, food preparation and mess attendant services. Below are the largest awards on record in Maryland since FY2020, the companies holding them, and what the Service Contract Act requires the work to be paid here.
What the labor has to be paid in Maryland
Across the 12 standard wage determinations covering Maryland. Rates vary by county, so use the determination for your actual place of performance — these are the range, not a rate you can bid against.
Hourly wage floors. Health & welfare is owed on top of the wage, and vacation and holidays on top of that — how fringe works. To turn these into a bid price, use the free pricer.
Competed awards ending within a year
Openly competed awards whose period of performance ends in the next twelve months. Unexercised options are not on the award record, so some will be extended rather than re-solicited. 1 further award ending in the same window was not openly competed (AbilityOne or sole source) and is left out, because such work is generally not re-opened to the public.
| Ends | Current holder | Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | YTI CATERING LLC TF GRIZZLY YTI CATERER MEMPHIS | Department of Defense | $985K |
| Oct 31, 2026 | MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FULL FOOD SERVICE @ 5 HATS, FT. MEADE, MD. | Department of Defense | $9.3M |
| Mar 29, 2027 | MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION JOINT BASE ANDREWS FOOD SERVICES (DFAC) | Department of Defense | $3.1M |
| Jun 22, 2027 | KINRO MANUFACTURING LLC THIS IS A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE MEAL READY TO EAT (MRES) FOR BALTIMORE AOR DETAINEES. | Department of Homeland Security | $403K |
Largest holders in Maryland
By total obligated value across the largest awards on record.
| Recipient | Awards | Total obligated |
|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | 8 | $58,618,215 |
| RICE SERVICES, INC. | 1 | $23,685,237 |
| YTI CATERING LLC | 19 | $5,344,871 |
| SONS QUALITY FOOD CO | 2 | $1,376,917 |
| CLAYTON JOHN M | 6 | $650,075 |
Largest awards on record
| Award | Recipient | Period | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| N0018917CZ021 IGF::OT::IGF MESS ATTENDANT SERVICES - BASE YEAR | RICE SERVICES, INC. | Mar 29, 2017 – Mar 28, 2022 | $24M |
| FA286018C0005 IGF::OT::IGF - FULL FOOD SERVICES - FREEDOM HALL AND IN-FLIGHT KITCHEN. | MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Mar 19, 2018 – Sep 29, 2023 | $14M |
| W91QV117C0006 IGF::OT::IGF - FULL FOOD SERVICE | MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Dec 30, 2016 – Jun 30, 2022 | $10M |
| FA703722C0001 FULL FOOD SERVICE @ 5 HATS, FT. MEADE, MD. | MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Nov 1, 2021 – Oct 31, 2026 | $9.3M |
| FA286023C0027 JBA FULL FOOD SERVICES CONTRACT | MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Sep 30, 2023 – Mar 29, 2026 | $8.0M |
| FA703717C0001 IGF::CT::IGF FULL FOOD SERVICE @ 5 HATS, FT. MEADE, MD (BASE YR 1 NOV 16-31 OCT 17) | MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Oct 11, 2016 – Oct 31, 2021 | $7.8M |
| W912L726FA010 JAN MEALS YTI CATERING | YTI CATERING LLC | Jan 28, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026 | $3.7M |
| FA286026C0007 JOINT BASE ANDREWS FOOD SERVICES (DFAC) | MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Mar 30, 2026 – Mar 29, 2027 | $3.1M |
| HSCG4017CKYA003 IGF::OT::IGF 1. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE FULL FOOD SERVICES AT USCG YARD GALLEY. Not openly competed | MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Apr 4, 2017 – Mar 1, 2022 | $3.1M |
| 70Z04022CSSDV0001 GALLEY FULL FOOD SERVICES USCG YARD Not openly competed | MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Apr 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2026 | $2.9M |
| W912L726FA008 TF GRIZZLY YTI CATERER MEMPHIS | YTI CATERING LLC | Jan 8, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | $985K |
| 70B06C18F00000914 IGF::OT::IGF TASK ORDER FOR FIST FOUR MONTH TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE DINING FACILITY. | SONS QUALITY FOOD CO | Sep 11, 2018 – Sep 10, 2019 | $766K |
| 70B06C19F00000434 TASK ORDER FOR THE DINING FACILITY AT HARPER'S FERRY WV | SONS QUALITY FOOD CO | Sep 11, 2019 – Sep 10, 2020 | $611K |
| W91ZLK21P0034 CATERING SERVICES SERVICE MEMBERS AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIANS | PINKES E A T S LLC | Apr 4, 2021 – Jun 2, 2021 | $495K |
| 15F06726F0000239 THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO: 1) FUND CLIN 0001 REA AMOUNT OF $210,555.00 2) FUND CLIN 0002 6 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $38,500.00 AL | SODEXO MANAGEMENT INC. | Feb 13, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026 | $441K |
| W912L726FA003 TF GRIZZLY YTI CATERER MEMPHIS | YTI CATERING LLC | Dec 10, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 | $420K |
| 70CDCR26C00000017 THIS IS A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE MEAL READY TO EAT (MRES) FOR BALTIMORE AOR DETAINEES. | KINRO MANUFACTURING LLC | Jun 23, 2026 – Jun 22, 2027 | $403K |
| W912K622P0029 MASS MARKETING ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN. | DBASE MEDIA, LLC | Sep 6, 2022 – Mar 20, 2024 | $241K |
| 70CDCR25P00000037 THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS TO PROVIDE MEAL READY TO EAT (MRES) FOR BALTIMORE AOR DETAINEES. | KINRO MANUFACTURING LLC | Sep 19, 2025 – Mar 18, 2026 | $233K |
| HHSN26300034 IGF::OT::IGF-COMPASS GROUP USA, INC:1109151 [14-000809] Not openly competed | COMPASS GROUP USA INC | Jan 31, 2014 – Jun 13, 2015 | $217K |
| W912K621P0010 T32 AT 700 PAX X 12 DAYS Not openly competed | FMWR APHILL | Apr 22, 2021 – May 1, 2021 | $162K |
| W91ZLK23P0058 SOREX MEAL SERVICES: PROVIDE BREAKFAST AND DINNER FOR FIELD EXERCISE IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST. Not openly competed | W6B6 USA GARRISON DUGWAY | Jul 31, 2023 – Aug 30, 2023 | $154K |
| 12639524F0159 JOHN CLAYTON DEER/GOOSE PROCESSING ORDERING PERIOD 5 (12/05/2023 - 12/04/2024), CONTRACT NUMBER 12639520D0010 | CLAYTON JOHN M | Dec 5, 2023 – Dec 4, 2024 | $148K |
| 12639523F0314 JOHN CLAYTON DEER/GOOSE PROCESSING ORDERING PERIOD 4 (12/05/2022 - 12/04/2023), CONTRACT NUMBER 12639520D0010 | CLAYTON JOHN M | Feb 22, 2023 – Dec 4, 2023 | $148K |
| 12639521F0509 JOHN CLAYTON DEER/GOOSE PROCESSING ORDERING PERIOD 2 (05/14/2021 - 12/04/2021). CONTRACT NUMBER 12639520D0010. ATTN: ANDRE NELSON | CLAYTON JOHN M | May 11, 2021 – Dec 4, 2022 | $148K |
Reading this without fooling yourself
- These are the 100 largest awards, not all of them. Small awards, purchase-card buys and subcontracts are not here.
- Obligated is not annual. The figure is money obligated to date across the life of the award. A five-year contract shows five years of money.
- An end date is not a recompete date. Options, extensions and bridge contracts all move it, and an agency may not re-solicit at all.
- Not openly competed means not open to you. AbilityOne and sole-source work is placed with a specific source by rule, and is generally not re-opened to the public when it ends.
- The wage floor is the same for every bidder. A rate range tells you the shape of a bid, not whether you can win one.
Next: how to find subcontracting work, the cash you would need to carry the payroll, or a labor mix priced against a specific county.
Award data from USASpending.gov, refreshed Sep 19, 2026; wage rates from the determinations currently on file. Award IDs link to the official record.
Informational only. Figures are reproduced from public federal procurement records and published wage determinations, and may be amended at the source. Nothing here is advice about whether to bid, what to bid, or the standing of any company named. Verify against the solicitation and the award record before acting.
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