This federal contract award, valued at $2,180,155.50, was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to Burnette Foods, Inc., a for-profit Subchapter S corporation based in Elk Rapids, Michigan. The contract is for the delivery of commodities, including canned applesauce, to support the USDA's domestic food assistance programs. The contract has a partial small business set-aside, and the products are required to be grown, processed, and prepared exclusively in the United States.
Burnette Foods is an established supplier of canned and frozen fruits, vegetables, beans, and other commodities to various USDA food assistance programs, such as the National School Lunch Program and food bank distributions. This award is part of a larger Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle with the USDA, which allows the agency to rapidly procure needed food commodities on an as-required basis. The company has been awarded multiple IDIQ contracts with the USDA, including a significant $13,052,990.70 contract for canned and frozen seasonal vegetables, and a $3,318,115.10 contract for canned commodities like green beans and mixed vegetables.
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