Definitive Contract 123J1421C2571

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive contract to Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. on September 17, 2021, for the supply of frozen ground beef in 40-pound containers to support federal food donation programs. The contract, valued at $966,167.34 on a firm fixed-price basis, was performed at Fort McCoy, FL and is scheduled for completion by December 15, 2021. No small business set-aside was utilized for this procurement. Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., a tribally owned agricultural cooperative and minority-owned business headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, has established itself as a primary supplier of food commodities to federal food assistance initiatives, with particular expertise in delivering frozen ground beef products in bulk container sizes.

This award represents a continuation of the vendor's established role in supporting USDA's domestic food assistance mission through commodity distribution. The Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. has demonstrated sustained capacity to fulfill similar large-volume food procurement requirements for the Food and Nutrition Service, leveraging its registered small disadvantaged business status and diverse operational capabilities. Beyond food commodity supply, the organization maintains an active portfolio of federal contracts, including fuel supply agreements with the National Park Service and an ongoing $6.37 million Economic Development Administration grant supporting expansion of community services on tribal lands.