Definitive Contract 123J1420C0414

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract to Cherry Meat Packers, Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois, for the supply of coarse ground frozen beef in 60-pound containers. This partial small business set-aside contract, valued at $359,230.20, was awarded on November 29, 2019, with an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2020. The commodities procured under this award support federal food donation programs and are distributed to beneficiaries across multiple states and U.S. territories. As a registered small business supplier since 2000, Cherry Meat Packers specializes in producing domestic beef products exclusively sourced from U.S.-born, raised, and harvested livestock.

Cherry Meat Packers has established itself as a key supplier to USDA food assistance initiatives, including the Emergency Food Assistance Program, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, and National School Lunch Program. The company's consistent track record of delivering frozen beef commodities in various forms—from ground beef to beef patties—across multiple packaging sizes has made it a reliable contractor for meeting the government's domestic beef procurement requirements. The performance location for this contract is Chicago, Illinois, where the company manufactures its products for distribution to support critical nutrition assistance programs nationwide.