Definitive Contract 123J1426C0637

Kelley Bean Co Inc., a small business based in Morrill, Nebraska, was awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract valued at $431,701.21 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service on February 6, 2026, for the supply of dried beans in support of domestic food assistance programs. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of June 15, 2026, covers Great Northern dry beans and Pinto dry beans in two packaging configurations: 24 one-pound packages and 12 two-pound packages. This award is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, reflecting the government's commitment to supporting small business participation in federal procurement. The commodities will be delivered to Morrill, Nebraska, where Kelley Bean Co Inc. maintains its primary operational facility.

This contract award resulted from a solicitation issued by the Agricultural Marketing Service in January 2026 seeking multiple varieties of dried beans to support the National School Lunch Program and other domestic food assistance initiatives. Kelley Bean Co Inc. has established itself as a reliable supplier to USDA agencies, with an extensive track record of fulfilling large-scale dried bean procurement requirements since 2001. The company's selection under this small business set-aside demonstrates the vendor's demonstrated capacity to meet government specifications and delivery timelines for commodity food products used in federal nutrition assistance programs.