Definitive Contract 123J1425C1833

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $1.57 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to JBS USA Food Company on August 28, 2025, for the supply of frozen pork commodities to support domestic food assistance programs. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2025, specifies delivery of frozen pork roast legs in 32-40 pound containers and boneless pork picnics in 60-pound containers sourced from JBS's Worthington, Minnesota facility. This award resulted from a competitive solicitation closed on August 14, 2025, which sought ham and pork products totaling 2.83 million pounds across multiple product lines for distribution through food banks, school lunch programs, and nutrition assistance initiatives across the continental United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The solicitation did not utilize small business set-aside designations, though HUBZone small business price evaluation preferences were included in the award criteria.

JBS USA Food Company, a large for-profit meat processing corporation headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, has established itself as a consistent supplier of frozen pork products to USDA programs through multiple indefinite delivery contracts. The company maintains a track record of delivering specific quantities of frozen pork products in standardized packaging to government distribution centers supporting food assistance programs. All commodities supplied under this contract must be products of the United States, grown, processed, and prepared exclusively within the country in compliance with Agricultural Acquisition Regulation requirements, with deliveries scheduled for October through December 2025.