Definitive Contract 123J1426C0613

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $109,002.75 firm-fixed-price contract to Gold Coast Produce Inc., a minority-owned, woman-owned small business based in Gurnee, Illinois with operations in Byron Center, Michigan. Under this total small business set-aside contract, Gold Coast Produce will supply mixed fresh produce commodities—primarily tomatoes, lettuce, and carrots—for distribution through the USDA's domestic food assistance programs, including the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the National School Lunch Program. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2026, requires all commodities to be of U.S. origin and delivered on an FOB destination basis to predetermined federal distribution points across the country. This award aligns with the originating solicitation issued by the Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Program, which sought 54,590 units of mixed fresh produce for delivery between April 1 and June 30, 2026 across eight geographic regions.

Gold Coast Produce has established itself as a reliable federal contractor in produce procurement, having secured 16 prime contract awards from the Food and Nutrition Service between June 2022 and December 2025 with a combined value exceeding $3.8 million. The company's consistent performance and small business qualification have resulted in repeated awards under firm-fixed-price terms, with all contracts requiring compliance with Agriculture Acquisition Regulations and maintenance of product information in GS1 GDSN systems. Weekly deliveries under Gold Coast Produce's federal contracts typically range from 300 to 6,000 pounds, with distribution extending across 38 states and territories in support of the government's food assistance and nutrition initiatives.