Commodities for USG food donations: 2000011057/4100033226/cheese process YEL SLC LVS-6/5 LB, cheese process WHT SLC LVS-6/5 LB, cheese blnd amer skmyel regslc LVS-6/5LB, cheese process REG LVS-6/5 LB
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded
- Contract number
- 123J1426C0149
- Awardee
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Bongards Creameries UEI TTB1W4DXY7L5
- Awarding agency
-
Washington Office
Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $3,556,563
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Processed Cheese Products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs Solicitation · 123J1426B0034 · Posted Nov 25, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $3,556,562.76 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Food and Nutrition Service Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8910 Dairy Foods And Eggs
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Sealed Bid
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Norwood Young America, MN, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
On December 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract valued at $3.56M to Bongards Creameries for the supply of processed cheese commodities. The contract, which extends through January 31, 2026, encompasses the delivery of processed yellow cheese slices, processed white cheese slices, processed American cheese blends, and regular processed cheese slices in 6/5-pound package configurations. These cheese products are intended to support domestic food assistance programs, including school meal initiatives and food bank distribution. The award was made without a set-aside designation. Bongards Creameries, a dairy cooperative based in Norwood Young America, Minnesota, with production facilities in Minnesota and Tennessee, serves as the prime contractor with no identified subcontractors on this award.
The underlying solicitation, issued by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Program on November 25, 2025, sought offers for commercial processed cheese products through the WBSCM portal and SAM.gov, with a December 2, 2025 deadline. All products supplied under this contract must be products of the United States in compliance with Agricultural Acquisition Regulation requirements. Bongards Creameries has an established track record as a significant supplier to USDA food assistance programs, holding multiple indefinite delivery vehicle contracts with potential values ranging up to $129M and previously fulfilling large-scale cheese orders across multiple domestic locations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 123J1426C0149?
123J1426C0149 was awarded to Bongards Creameries by Washington Office (Agricultural Marketing Service) on December 4, 2025.
How much is contract 123J1426C0149 worth?
The government has obligated $3,556,563 on 123J1426C0149.
Which agency awarded contract 123J1426C0149?
Washington Office (Agricultural Marketing Service) awarded 123J1426C0149, with funding from Food and Nutrition Service (Department of Agriculture).
Was contract 123J1426C0149 competed?
The extent of competition for 123J1426C0149 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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