The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for $4,313,701.35 to Tyson Foods Inc. for the supply of frozen chicken products, including whole chickens and drumsticks, to support domestic food assistance programs. This contract is part of AMS's Commodity Procurement Program, which acquires a variety of food commodities to be distributed through initiatives like the National School Lunch Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The contract has an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2025 and does not include a small business set-aside designation, indicating Tyson Foods' capability to fulfill the large-scale protein product requirements. Tyson Foods has an extensive history as a prime contractor for USDA food assistance programs, leveraging its position as a major U.S. manufacturer of chicken, beef, and pork products.
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