Definitive Contract 123J1421C0162

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive contract to Jancorp, LLC (doing business as Criss Cross) on November 9, 2020, for the supply of fine ground frozen beef in 40-pound containers. The contract, valued at $963,608, was awarded under a partial small business set-aside and is scheduled for completion by January 31, 2021. Jancorp, a small business manufacturer based in Rantoul, Illinois, will perform the work at its facility in Rantoul. This procurement supports the USDA's commodity acquisition program, which provides food donations to domestic food assistance initiatives.

The fine ground beef supplied under this contract will be distributed through federal nutrition programs such as the National School Lunch Program and food banks to address food insecurity across the United States. Jancorp has established itself as a specialized supplier of beef commodities to federal food assistance programs since at least 2005, with a track record of successfully fulfilling similar contracts ranging from approximately $133,200 to over $7.7 million. The firm fixed price contract structure ensures cost certainty for the government while leveraging the contractor's expertise in producing and delivering high-quality, protein-rich food products to support the USDA's food security mission.