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NAICS Code· 722330

NAICS 722330: Mobile Food Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in preparing and serving meals and snacks for immediate consumption from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts. The establishment is the central location from which the caterer route is serviced, not each vehicle or cart. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in providing food services from vehicles, such as hot dog carts and ice cream trucks. Illustrative Examples: Ice cream truck vendors Mobile food concession stands Mobile canteens Mobile refreshment stands Mobile food carts and trucks Mobile snack stands Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more

NAICS 722330 – Mobile Food Services encompasses the provision of prepared meals and catering services through mobile units such as food trucks, catering vans, and portable kitchen units deployed to deliver meals on-site at temporary or fixed government locations. This sector supports mission-critical feeding operations for personnel in field environments, training exercises, remote installations, and special events where traditional dining facilities are impractical.

15
Active Contracts
$49K
Total Obligations (12mo)
1
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
1
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
2
Median Bidders per Award
-96.4%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 722330.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 722330 – Mobile Food Services encompasses the provision of prepared meals and catering services through mobile units such as food trucks, catering vans, and portable kitchen units deployed to deliver meals on-site at temporary or fixed government locations. This sector supports mission-critica...

NAICS 722330 – Mobile Food Services encompasses the provision of prepared meals and catering services through mobile units such as food trucks, catering vans, and portable kitchen units deployed to deliver meals on-site at temporary or fixed government locations. This sector supports mission-critical feeding operations for personnel in field environments, training exercises, remote installations, and special events where traditional dining facilities are impractical. Mobile food services play a vital role in sustaining workforce readiness across federal operations, particularly in logistics-heavy, deployed, or austere settings. The services typically include menu planning, food safety compliance, temperature-controlled transport, and on-demand meal service under federal food service standards such as those outlined in the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service guidelines. CATERING LINK INC is the leading contractor in this sector, recognized for its scalable mobile catering solutions tailored to federal operational needs. The company operates as a large prime contractor with established infrastructure for rapid deployment, compliance with federal procurement standards, and integrated logistics support. The competitive landscape is concentrated among a small number of experienced providers with proven track records in military and federal event catering, where reliability, scalability, and adherence to strict hygiene protocols are non-negotiable. The Department of Defense is the primary acquiring agency, driving demand through base operations, deployed units, field training exercises, and contingency support missions. Mobile food services are essential to maintaining morale and operational continuity in environments lacking permanent dining infrastructure, particularly in overseas theaters and remote domestic installations. The market is characterized by high barriers to entry due to stringent regulatory requirements, logistical complexity, and the need for specialized equipment and personnel training. Opportunities exist for contractors with expertise in federal food service compliance, cold chain logistics, and rapid-response catering systems, particularly those capable of supporting multi-site, 24/7 operations under austere conditions.

Small Business Size Standard

The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 722330 work as a small business.

$9.0M
Applies to the whole industry code

The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.

13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 722330, ranked by dollars won.

Ranked by total awards
CompanyTotal AwardsContracts
CHEF DEMITRIA SCOTT-LYNCH$49K1

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 722330.

Department Of Health And Human Services1 award$49K

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 722330, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Fewer Bidders

Median under 3 bidders per reported award. · 767 reported awards

Median Bidders

2

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

41%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

8%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

767

84% of 910 total awards

Bidder Count Distribution by Fiscal Year

Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.

How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.

Industry FamilyCompetitionMedian BiddersSingle-BidBidder MixReported Awards
722330This Code
Mobile Food Services
Fewer Bidders241%
76784% of 910
72233NAICS Industry
Fewer Bidders241%
76784% of 910
7223Industry Group
Special Food Services
Fewer Bidders231%
88,25090% of 98,216
722Subsector
Fewer Bidders233%
93,71690% of 104,452
72Sector
Accommodation and Food Services
Fewer Bidders239%
287,43389% of 321,827

Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.

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NAICS code 722330 covers Mobile Food Services. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in preparing and serving meals and snacks for immediate consumption from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts. The establishment is the central location from which the caterer route is serviced, not each vehicle or cart. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in providing food services from vehicles, such as hot dog carts and ice cream trucks. Illustrative Examples: Ice cream truck vendors Mobile food concession stands Mobile canteens Mobile refreshment stands Mobile food carts and trucks Mobile snack stands Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

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