Definitive Contract 123J1426C0640

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive contract valued at $80,169.60 to Barrios Distributing, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in San Diego, California, for the procurement and delivery of dry bean commodities to support domestic food assistance programs. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, covers pinto beans and light red kidney beans in 12/2-pound packaging configurations. Barrios Distributing will deliver these commodities to Sharon Springs, Kansas, with a firm fixed-price structure and an ultimate completion date of June 15, 2026. The award was announced on February 6, 2026, following a competitive solicitation that was posted on January 13, 2026.

This procurement supports the USDA's domestic nutrition assistance initiatives, including programs such as the National School Lunch Program. Barrios Distributing, which has maintained SAM.gov registration since February 2002, brings extensive experience in federal food commodity procurement and distribution, with a demonstrated track record of fulfilling large-scale contracts across multiple product categories. The contractor holds multiple active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the Food and Nutrition Service for various frozen and canned fruits, with contract values ranging from $1.4 million to $16.6 million. The firm fixed-price contract structure ensures cost predictability for the government while supporting the contractor's participation in the federal food assistance ecosystem.