Definitive Contract 123J1421C1198

Rose Packing Company, Inc., a family-owned pork processing manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois, was awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract on March 30, 2021, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to supply frozen pork ham in water-sealed, sliced packages. The contract, valued at $275.1 thousand with an ultimate completion date of July 15, 2021, required performance at the vendor's facility in Bedford Park, Illinois. This award was issued under no set-aside designation and represents part of the Department of Agriculture's broader commodity food donation program managed through its Agricultural Marketing Service and Food and Nutrition Service divisions.

The contract supported the federal government's food distribution and nutrition assistance initiatives, which were particularly critical during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rose Packing Company, which has served as a federal contractor since 2001, delivered pork products in support of coronavirus relief efforts and agricultural commodity programs. The company received multiple definitive contracts between 2019 and 2021 from federal agencies, with this award being one of several transactions ranging from $74 thousand to $7.7 million for the supply of frozen pork products. The prime contractor executed this contract with no major subcontractors.