Definitive Contract 121NTF26C0057

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $4,417 firm fixed-price contract to Transnow Inc. on February 16, 2026, for freight transportation services supporting federal food donation programs. The contract, which runs through February 28, 2026, involves the transportation of dry goods in a 40-foot container with freeze protection to Ponce, Puerto Rico. No small business set-aside was applied to this award. Transnow Inc., a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation based in Beacon, New York, serves as the prime contractor with full responsibility for the logistics services and no identified subcontractors.

This contract is part of the Food and Nutrition Service's broader food distribution infrastructure, which facilitates the movement of federal food commodities to underserved communities across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Since 2023, Transnow Inc. has established itself as a critical logistics provider for USDA food assistance programs, having been awarded over 75 definitive contracts ranging from approximately $4,000 to $17,650. The company specializes in temperature-controlled and non-refrigerated transportation using various container types, supporting the efficient delivery of frozen, chilled, and non-perishable food items from warehouses and ports to distribution centers and food banks throughout the region.