Definitive Contract 123J1426C0535

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $1.26 million firm-fixed-price contract to John Hofmeister & Son Inc. (doing business as HOF Haus) on January 23, 2026, for the supply of frozen pork ham products supporting federal food assistance programs. The contract encompasses water-added pork ham in two packaging configurations: 8/5 pound sliced packages and 12/3 pound frozen containers, with deliveries scheduled through April 15, 2026. HOF Haus, a Chicago-based SBA-certified HUBZone firm and specialized manufacturer of frozen meat products, was selected through an open solicitation posted January 5, 2026, with no set-aside designation applied. The awarded contract represents a portion of a larger 840,140-pound pork procurement solicitation requiring delivery to multiple distribution points across the continental United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam to support domestic nutrition assistance initiatives.

HOF Haus brings substantial federal contracting experience to this engagement, having established itself as a consistent supplier to USDA food assistance programs with cumulative awards exceeding $100 million in recent years. The company's Chicago production facility maintains compliance with Agricultural Acquisition Regulation requirements ensuring all products are exclusively U.S.-grown and processed. This definitive contract award reflects the vendor's proven capacity to fulfill large-scale commodity procurement requirements on accelerated timelines for the National School Lunch Program, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, and related federal nutrition assistance initiatives.