Definitive Contract 123J1426C0263

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive contract valued at $1.54 million to Morgan Foods, Inc., a small disadvantaged business manufacturer based in Austin, Indiana, on December 9, 2025. The contract calls for the supply of canned dried beans—including light red kidney, black, pinto, garbanzo, and blackeye varieties in 24-can cases of 300 ounces each—for use in domestic food assistance programs. The award was made on a firm fixed-price basis with no set-aside designation, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2026. Performance will be executed from the contractor's location in Austin, Indiana, with deliveries on an FOB destination basis to various locations throughout the United States.

Morgan Foods, Inc. is an established supplier of canned food commodities to federal agencies, with a track record of fulfilling USDA contracts through both definitive awards and multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts. As a self-certified small disadvantaged business and Subchapter S Corporation, the company specializes in manufacturing shelf-stable canned products, particularly beans and soups, which support critical federal food assistance initiatives including the National School Lunch Program. This procurement falls within NAICS category 311421 (Fruit and Vegetable Canning) and is governed by Agricultural Acquisition Regulation requirements mandating that all commodities be products of the United States.