This firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to Peterson Farms Inc., a for-profit manufacturer and supplier of canned, frozen, and processed fruit products based in Shelby, Michigan. The $437,080 contract is for the delivery of canned applesauce cups to support various USDA domestic food assistance programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The contract has an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2025. The original solicitation was not designated with any small business set-aside, but it indicated the potential inclusion of small business set-asides, such as service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVO), 8(a), and HUBZone preferences. This award is part of the USDA's broader efforts to procure U.S.-grown and processed fruit commodities for its food assistance initiatives.
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