Definitive Contract 123J1426C0483
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- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive contract valued at $9.3M to Cherry Meat Packers, Inc. (doing business as The Chicago Meat) on August 20, 2025, for the supply of frozen beef commodities to support domestic food assistance programs. Under this firm-fixed-price contract with a partial small business set-aside designation, Cherry Meat Packers will deliver various beef products including ground beef (fine and coarse), beef patties, and specialty...
- Cherry Meat Packers, Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois, was awarded a definitive firm-fixed-price contract valued at $16.8 million by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service on September 15, 2025. The contract, which carries a partial small business set-aside designation, requires the delivery of frozen beef commodities totaling 19.6 million pounds for domestic food assistance programs. The deliverables include beef split parity 85/15,...
- This definitive contract was awarded by the Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service to Cherry Meat Packers, Inc., doing business as The Chicago Meat, for the supply of frozen beef products in support of domestic food assistance programs. The $3,232,864.00 firm fixed-price contract was partially set aside for small businesses and includes the delivery of approximately 1.5 million pounds of ground beef and 500,000 pounds of fine ground beef to various locations across the United...
- This is a definitive contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service to Cherry Meat Packers, Inc., doing business as The Chicago Meat, for the procurement of 1,920,000 pounds of frozen beef products, including fine ground beef and beef patties, for domestic food assistance programs. The contract has a total ceiling value of $6,160,000.00 and a completion date of February 28, 2025. The contract was awarded on December 23, 2024, as a total small...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $16,457,550.89 definitive, firm-fixed-price contract to Cherry Meat Packers, Inc., doing business as The Chicago Meat, for the delivery of frozen beef products such as fine ground beef, coarse ground beef, and beef patties. This contract is designated as a total small business set-aside. The beef products will be used in domestic food assistance programs, including the Emergency Food Assistance Program, Food Distribution...
- This is a definitive contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service to Cherry Meat Packers, Inc., doing business as The Chicago Meat, a small business manufacturer of frozen beef products. The $7,355,914.40 firm fixed-price contract is for the provision of beef products, including ground beef, beef patties, and other processed beef items, in support of federal food assistance programs such as the Emergency Food Assistance Program, Food Distribution Program on...
- The Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive, firm-fixed-price contract to Cherry Meat Packers, Inc., doing business as The Chicago Meat, to supply various frozen beef products in support of domestic food assistance programs. The $1,328,867.60 contract is a partial small business set-aside and includes deliveries of beef crumbles, patties, ground beef, and stew meat to locations across over 30 states and Puerto Rico between April 1 and 30, 2024. Cherry Meat...
- This federal contract award to Cherry Meat Packers, Inc. (doing business as The Chicago Meat) is for the supply of 2,960,000 lbs of frozen beef products, including ground beef in 40-lb cases and 1-lb packages, for use in domestic food assistance programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service. The contract, valued at $4,067,484.00, has a period of performance from January 15 to January 31, 2025, and is a firm-fixed-price definitive contract. The...
- This federal contract award is for the delivery of frozen beef products, including ground beef, beef patties, and other processed beef items, to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service. The contract, valued at $2,037,096.00, was awarded to Cherry Meat Packers, Inc., doing business as The Chicago Meat, a for-profit manufacturer of goods located in Chicago, Illinois. The contract is a definitive, firm-fixed-price contract and has been designated as a partial small...
- This is a definitive, firm-fixed-price contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service to Cherry Meat Packers, Inc., doing business as The Chicago Meat, a for-profit manufacturer of goods. The $13,069,712.22 contract is for the delivery of various frozen beef products including ground beef, fine ground beef, and beef patties in different packaging configurations. These commodities will support federal food assistance programs such as the Emergency Food...
Cherry Meat Packers, Inc., doing business as The Chicago Meat, was awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service on January 9, 2026, with a ceiling value of $12.8 million. The contract calls for the supply of frozen beef commodities including 100% pure ground beef (85/15 blend), fine ground beef, and fine ground beef in individual pound packages, all in 40-pound containers destined for domestic food assistance programs. This procurement is partially set aside for small businesses and represents a continuation of Cherry Meat Packers' significant role as a supplier of U.S.-sourced beef products to federal nutrition initiatives. The contract is scheduled for completion by March 31, 2026, with all commodities to be delivered to Chicago, Illinois. The award stems from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's broader solicitation for frozen and fresh raw beef products supporting programs such as the Emergency Food Assistance Program, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, and National School Lunch Program. Cherry Meat Packers, a small business manufacturer registered in SAM.gov since 2000, meets the requirement that all beef products be products of the United States and comply with applicable food defense and supply chain reporting standards. The solicitation allocated 6.6 million pounds of beef products across multiple deliveries between February and March 2026 to various locations nationwide, with specific set-asides designated for small businesses and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business contractors.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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FROZEN AND FRESH, RAW BEEF PRODUCTS for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs | 12-3J14-26-B-0078 | Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service | Award Notice 2/2 | 1/12/26, 8:08 AM | |
FROZEN AND FRESH, RAW BEEF PRODUCTS for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs | 12-3J14-26-B-0078 | Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service | Solicitation 1/2 | 1/5/26, 11:30 AM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $12.8m | 1/9/26 |