Federal contracts / Food service / North Carolina
Federal food service contracts in North Carolina
Dining facility operation, food preparation and mess attendant services. Below are the largest awards on record in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
Across the 38 standard wage determinations covering North Carolina. 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. 5 further awards ending in the same window were not openly competed (AbilityOne or sole source) and are left out, because such work is generally not re-opened to the public.
| Ends | Current holder | Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2027 | THE Q SHACK UNLIMITED CORP THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL QUALIFIED PERSONNEL/LABOR, TRAINING, SUPPLIES, CATERING SERVICES, OTHER ITEMS, AND NON-PERSONAL SERVICES NE | Department of Health and Human Services | $1.2M |
| Mar 25, 2027 | COMPASS GROUP USA INC CAFETERIA SUPPORT SERVICES | Department of Commerce | $1.1M |
Largest holders in North Carolina
By total obligated value across the largest awards on record.
| Recipient | Awards | Total obligated |
|---|---|---|
| SODEXO MANAGEMENT INC. | 1 | $883,240,594 |
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, NORTH CAROLINA | 13 | $54,875,544 |
| EMPLOYMENT SOURCE INC | 6 | $37,352,892 |
| ACORN SERVICES INC | 2 | $1,795,365 |
| FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | 2 | $1,360,386 |
Largest awards on record
| Award | Recipient | Period | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| M0002711C0003 LABOR HOURS | SODEXO MANAGEMENT INC. | Feb 23, 2011 – Jun 9, 2021 | $883M |
| W9124723FAA13 INCREMENTAL FUNDING ALL BLDGS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, NORTH CAROLINA | Aug 1, 2023 – Jan 22, 2025 | $11M |
| W9124721FAA13 INCREMENTAL FUNDING ALL BLDGS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, NORTH CAROLINA | Aug 1, 2021 – Jul 31, 2022 | $9.0M |
| W9124724F0145 DFA SERVICES BUILDING B-1732 Not openly competed | EMPLOYMENT SOURCE INC | May 31, 2024 – Jan 31, 2026 | $8.3M |
| 70Z08421CAA550300 FULL FOOD SERVICES Not openly competed | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, NORTH CAROLINA | Jun 1, 2021 – Mar 31, 2026 | $8.3M |
| W9124720FAA13 FULL FOOD SERVICES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, NORTH CAROLINA | Aug 1, 2020 – Jul 31, 2021 | $8.2M |
| W9124723F0018 DFA SERVICES BUILDING B-1732 Not openly competed | EMPLOYMENT SOURCE INC | Dec 1, 2022 – Nov 30, 2023 | $8.1M |
| W9124J19F00A5 FULL FOOD SERVICES AT FT. BRAGG | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, NORTH CAROLINA | Jul 23, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020 | $7.9M |
| W5168W25FA006 SUPPORTS FORT BRAGG, NC REQUIREMENT TO MEET THE DFA NEEDS AT DESIGNATED DFACS IN SUPPORT OF THE ASC AND LRC UNDER THE ARMY FOOD PROGRAM. TH Not openly competed | EMPLOYMENT SOURCE INC | Jun 1, 2025 – May 30, 2026 | $7.7M |
| W9124720F1111 DFA SERVICES Not openly competed | EMPLOYMENT SOURCE INC | Dec 1, 2019 – Nov 30, 2020 | $7.0M |
| W9124726FA026 FORT BRAGG FULL FOOD SERVICE (FFS) Not openly competed | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, NORTH CAROLINA | Jan 22, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027 | $5.3M |
| W9124724F0031 DFA SVC BLDG C-9453 Not openly competed | EMPLOYMENT SOURCE INC | Dec 1, 2023 – Nov 30, 2024 | $4.7M |
| 70Z08426CDL950003 FULL FOOD SERVICE AT USCG BASE ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Not openly competed | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, NORTH CAROLINA | Apr 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 | $2.0M |
| 70Z08420CAA552100 FULL FOOD SERVICES AT USCG SECTOR FIELD OFFICE FORT MACON | ACORN SERVICES INC | Oct 1, 2020 – Feb 28, 2026 | $1.7M |
| W9124726FA062 FORT BRAGG, DFA, ANNUAL TASK ORDER FROM 01 JUN 2026 TO 30 MAY 2027. INCREMENTALLY FUNDED IN THE AMOUNT OF $755,000 (2) INCORPORATE REVISED W Not openly competed | EMPLOYMENT SOURCE INC | Jun 1, 2026 – May 30, 2027 | $1.5M |
| 75N96026P00001 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL QUALIFIED PERSONNEL/LABOR, TRAINING, SUPPLIES, CATERING SERVICES, OTHER ITEMS, AND NON-PERSONAL SERVICES NE | THE Q SHACK UNLIMITED CORP | Mar 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 | $1.2M |
| W9124720FAA01 BLDG C9453 FOOD SERVICES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, NORTH CAROLINA | May 4, 2020 – Mar 1, 2021 | $1.2M |
| 1333BJ26P00050004 CAFETERIA SUPPORT SERVICES | COMPASS GROUP USA INC | Feb 6, 2026 – Mar 25, 2027 | $1.1M |
| 75N96019C00004 CAFETERIA SUPPORT SERVICES Not openly competed | KAIYUH SERVICES, LLC | Sep 4, 2019 – Sep 18, 2023 | $1.0M |
| 68HE0D18C0002 THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REQUIRES A CONTRACTOR TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE EMPLOYEE STORE AND A FULL SERVICE CAFETERIA | TAHER, INC. | Jul 1, 2018 – Jun 30, 2023 | $692K |
| HT940826CE008 SERVICES - NUTRITION CARE SERVICES FOR WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER (WAMC), FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. COOK I, COOK II, FOOD SERVICE WORKER, Not openly competed | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, NORTH CAROLINA | Feb 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | $687K |
| W9124721FAA09 FUND TASK ORDER | FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Jun 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022 | $683K |
| W9124720FAA08 KEY WEST FULL FOOD SERVICES | FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Jun 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021 | $677K |
| W9124725CA042 FOOD SERVICE SUPPORT FOR 3SFG TRIBE DFAC. Not openly competed | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, NORTH CAROLINA | Jul 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026 | $564K |
| 70Z08421P11KEC000 PROVIDE FULL FOOD SERVICES AT COAST GUARD BASE SUPPORT UNIT (BSU) ELIZABETH CITY, NC Not openly competed | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, NORTH CAROLINA | Dec 31, 2020 – May 31, 2021 | $405K |
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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