The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract valued at $70,966.01 to Lassonde Pappas & Co Inc. (doing business as Clement Pappas & Co) on January 28, 2026, for the supply of tomato juice in 8/64 fluid ounce plastic bottles. The contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2026, will be performed at the contractor's facility in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This procurement supports domestic food assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, with products distributed to consignees nationwide. The award was made without a set-aside designation, allowing the contractor to compete on an unrestricted basis.
Lassonde Pappas & Co Inc. is a foreign-owned manufacturer specializing in private label beverage production and a subsidiary of Lassonde Industries. The company maintains established production capabilities across multiple U.S. locations and has a substantial contracting history with the USDA, having previously supplied various bottled juices and commodity products to federal nutrition assistance initiatives through numerous definitive contracts and delivery orders, with individual contract values ranging from approximately $15,000 to over $4.9 million. The firm's selection for this award reflects its proven capacity to deliver agricultural commodities meeting federal procurement standards for U.S.-origin products.