Definitive Contract 123J1426C0339

Schenk Packing Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Stanwood, Washington, was awarded a definitive contract valued at $9.9 million by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service on December 11, 2025. The contract calls for the supply of frozen fine ground beef in 40-pound cartons to support domestic food assistance programs, with an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2026. This award emerged from a partial small business set-aside solicitation (12-3J14-26-B-0065) issued by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service for frozen and fresh raw beef products. The solicitation sought 14.384 million pounds of various beef commodities for delivery to multiple distribution centers across the United States between January 16 and March 31, 2026, with all products required to be 100% grown, processed, and prepared in the United States.

Schenk Packing Co., Inc. is an established supplier to USDA commodity procurement programs, having maintained SAM.gov registration since 1997 and specializing exclusively in beef product procurement for federal food assistance initiatives. The firm-fixed-price contract reflects the government's standardized approach to acquiring agricultural commodities through commercial procurement methods under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12. As a small business contractor, Schenk Packing's award supports the Food and Nutrition Service's mission to provide nutritious food to eligible recipients through various federal nutrition assistance programs.