Definitive Contract 123J1425C2018

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $3.1 million firm-fixed-price definitive contract to John Hofmeister & Son Inc. (doing business as HOF Haus) on September 19, 2025, for the procurement of water-added frozen pork ham in 12-count, 3-pound cartons. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, supports domestic food assistance programs and is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2025. Performance will take place at the contractor's facility in Chicago, Illinois. HOF Haus, a Chicago-based SBA-certified HUBZone small business manufacturer of frozen meat products, was selected following a competitive solicitation posted on September 5, 2025, that offered a seven-day response window.

The underlying solicitation followed commercial acquisition procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 and required all commodities to be products of the United States in compliance with Agricultural Acquisition Regulation 470-103(b). As a specialized supplier of frozen meat products for government food assistance initiatives, HOF Haus brings established expertise in fulfilling commodity procurement requirements for programs including the National School Lunch Program and The Emergency Food Assistance Program. The firm-fixed-price structure and commodity-based nature of this procurement are typical for USDA food assistance initiatives, where the government secures products to support nutrition assistance efforts across the continental United States.