Definitive Contract 123J1426C0519

Bushmans' Inc., a small business based in Grand Marsh, Wisconsin, was awarded a $2.06 million definitive contract by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service on January 15, 2026, to supply fresh citrus commodities for domestic food assistance programs. The contract calls for the delivery of approximately 1.03 million cases of grapefruit and oranges—specifically 387,280 cases of grapefruit and 642,276 cases of oranges—with shipments scheduled between February and June 2026 on a firm fixed-price basis. All commodities must be products of the United States in compliance with applicable agricultural acquisition regulations. The procurement utilizes a Total Small Business set-aside designation, and deliveries will be made to multiple distribution points across Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas on an FOB destination basis.

This award reflects the USDA's continued reliance on Bushmans' Inc. as a key vendor for supporting federal nutrition assistance initiatives, including programs such as the National School Lunch Program. The company's extensive track record supplying fresh produce to government food donation efforts, combined with its multiple existing Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contracts with USDA agencies, positioned it favorably for this procurement. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of June 24, 2026, represents a direct response to the expedited solicitation issued on January 5, 2026, which was conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 commercial product procedures.