Definitive Contract 123J1426C0129

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract to Miceli Dairy Products Co., a Cleveland, Ohio-based SBA-certified HUBZone small business, on December 4, 2025. The contract, valued at $1.82 million with a completion date of March 31, 2026, calls for the supply of low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella string cheese in 1-ounce individual boxes to support domestic food assistance programs. The procurement originated from a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service solicitation posted December 1, 2025, which sought 869,400 pounds of mozzarella string cheese manufactured in USDA Dairy Programs-approved facilities and sourced from U.S. producers. Delivery to multiple locations across the continental United States is scheduled between January 16, 2026 and March 31, 2026 on an FOB destination basis.

This award represents a continuation of Miceli Dairy's significant role as a key supplier to federal food assistance initiatives. The company holds multiple indefinite delivery contracts with the Food and Nutrition Service, with the most recent indefinite delivery vehicle awarded in October 2023 valued at approximately $42 million through December 2024. No set-aside designation was used for this particular award, though the underlying solicitation included provisions for up to 35 percent small business and HUBZone set-asides. The contract supports the USDA's broader mission of alleviating food insecurity and improving nutrition access for economically disadvantaged populations through programs such as the National School Lunch Program and The Emergency Food Assistance Program.