Definitive Contract 123J1421C1572

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive contract to Seminole Tribe Of Florida, Inc. on May 20, 2021, with a ceiling value of $434.6 million for the supply of fine ground frozen beef in 40-pound containers and 40 individual 1-pound packages. The contract, designated as a partial small business set-aside, carries an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2021, and will be performed at Fort McCoy, Florida. This award supports USDA commodities designated for U.S. government food donations, aligning with the Food and Nutrition Service's mission to distribute food assistance to eligible populations through various federal nutrition programs.

Seminole Tribe Of Florida, Inc., a tribally owned firm and certified small disadvantaged business headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, has established a track record as a primary supplier of frozen ground beef to the Food and Nutrition Service. The contractor's federal contracting experience encompasses substantial food commodity distributions to support domestic food assistance programs, with prior contract values ranging from approximately $100,000 to nearly $1.3 million. Beyond food commodities, the organization also operates fuel supply contracts with the Department of Interior's National Park Service and has received significant economic development support, including a $6.37 million grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration for expansion of community infrastructure in the Seminole Nation.