Definitive Contract 123J1426C0186

Inn Foods Inc., doing business as US Food Services, was awarded a definitive contract by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on December 5, 2025, to supply frozen diced carrots in support of domestic food assistance programs. The contract, valued at $25,317.60 on a firm fixed-price basis, calls for the delivery of carrots in 30-pound cartons to Bakersfield, California, with a completion date of January 31, 2026. This award was issued without a small business set-aside designation and originated from a combined synopsis/solicitation posted by the Agricultural Marketing Service for frozen vegetables to support programs including the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs.

The procurement was conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 for commercial products, requiring all offerings to be of United States origin in accordance with Agricultural Acquisition Regulation requirements. Inn Foods Inc., a frozen and canned agricultural commodities supplier based in Watsonville, California and a subsidiary of The VPS Companies, Inc., regularly serves as a prime contractor for the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service and Agricultural Marketing Service. The company holds multiple indefinite delivery contracts with ceiling values ranging up to $27.5 million and has demonstrated substantial capacity in procuring and distributing frozen fruits and vegetables across the United States for federal food assistance initiatives.