Definitive Contract 123J1426C0536

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract valued at $3.14M to Ludford's, Inc., a SBA-certified HUBZone small business based in Riverside, California, on January 28, 2026. This total small business set-aside contract is for the supply of bottled fruit and vegetable juices intended for domestic food assistance programs, specifically including cherry apple juice, grape concord juice, orange juice, and tomato juice in 8/64 fl oz plastic bottles. The contract extends through June 30, 2026, and fulfills requirements originating from a Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service solicitation posted January 8, 2026. All products must be of U.S. origin in compliance with Agricultural Acquisition Regulation standards, with deliveries scheduled to multiple locations throughout the United States on an FOB destination basis.

Ludford's specializes in supplying bottled juice commodities to support federal nutrition assistance initiatives, including the National School Lunch Program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The company has established a substantial contract portfolio with USDA agencies, operating under a multiple-award Basic Ordering Agreement with the Agricultural Marketing Service and a $10M potential ceiling value. This award represents continued engagement with a critical supplier to federal food security efforts and demonstrates Ludford's competitive positioning as both a HUBZone-certified firm and a reliable provider of commodity products supporting vulnerable populations nationwide.