Definitive Contract 123J1426C0513

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract to Horizon Marketing, Inc., a small business based in Visalia, California, on January 15, 2026. The contract, valued at $534,955.16 with a completion date of June 24, 2026, calls for the procurement of fresh grapefruit in containers weighing 34-39 pounds to support domestic food assistance programs. This award was set aside for total small business participation and was issued in response to an expedited solicitation posted on January 5, 2026. The commodities will be sourced from U.S. producers and delivered on an FOB destination basis to multiple locations across the country between February and June 2026.

Horizon Marketing, Inc. is a well-established supplier within USDA AMS's commodity procurement infrastructure, holding multiple small business certifications including Minority Owned Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, Hispanic American Owned, and Veteran Owned Business designations. The company has demonstrated extensive expertise through prior federal contract awards exceeding $40 million in ceiling values, specializing in fresh produce procurement for the National School Lunch Program, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, and other federal food and nutrition assistance initiatives. The company also maintains an active Indefinite Delivery Contract with USDA AMS established in August 2025, underscoring its status as a pre-qualified vendor within the agency's food commodity procurement processes.