Definitive Contract 123J1426C0207

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $492,460.88 firm fixed-price definitive contract to Stutz Packing Company for the procurement of dried fruit and tree nuts commodities intended for domestic food assistance programs. The contract, awarded on December 8, 2025, with a completion date of February 15, 2026, includes walnuts in engineering pieces and a dried fruit and nut mix, both packaged in 24-count units of 1 pound each. The award carries a Total Small Business set-aside designation, recognizing Stutz Packing Company as a self-certified small disadvantaged business located in Chiriaco Summit, California. These commodities will support critical federal nutrition initiatives and are required to be products of the United States in compliance with applicable agricultural acquisition regulations.

Stutz Packing Company, registered in the System for Award Management since 2013, has established itself as a key vendor for USDA food assistance programs, with a track record of supplying dried fruits, nuts, and other shelf-stable agricultural products to multiple USDA agencies including the Agricultural Marketing Service and Farm Service Agency. The company's previous contract awards have supported programs such as the National School Lunch Program and The Emergency Food Assistance Program, with historical contract values ranging significantly based on commodity types and quantities. This contract represents continued procurement activity through the USDA's Commodity Procurement Program, with deliveries to be made on an FOB destination basis.