Definitive Contract 121NTP26C0037

Farmers Rice Milling Co LLC, a woman-owned small business based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, has been awarded a definitive contract by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to supply rice commodities for U.S. government food donations. The contract, valued at $232,336.80 on a firm fixed-price basis, calls for the delivery of long grain, medium grain, and fortified white rice packaged in 50-kilogram bags. The award is designated as a partial small business set-aside and has an ultimate completion date of May 15, 2026, with performance to be executed at the contractor's facility in Lake Charles.

This procurement supports FAS food assistance and donation initiatives, which utilize agricultural commodities to address food security both domestically and internationally. Farmers Rice Milling Co LLC has an established track record as a key supplier of rice products to USDA agencies, having maintained SAM registration since 2006 and consistently delivered large-scale commodity orders in standardized packaging for federal food aid programs. The firm fixed-price structure and defined deliverable quantities reflect typical contracting practices for agricultural commodity procurement under government food assistance programs.