Definitive Contract 123J1426C0671

Pacific Coast Producers, a small agricultural cooperative headquartered in Lodi, California, was awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service on February 10, 2026, with a ceiling value of $26,733 for the supply of tomato paste for bulk processing. The contract, which originated from a combined synopsis/solicitation posted on January 14, 2026, supports the USDA's domestic food assistance programs by procuring shelf-stable canned commodities for distribution throughout the United States. Performance will be conducted at the company's facility in Woodland, California, with an ultimate completion date of April 15, 2026. This award was made without a small business set-aside designation, despite the solicitation having included set-asides for small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses on other line items.

As an established supplier to the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service and Agricultural Marketing Service, Pacific Coast Producers has a demonstrated track record of providing canned fruit and vegetable products to federal food assistance initiatives, including the Emergency Food Assistance Program and the National School Lunch Program. The company maintains an extensive portfolio of indefinite delivery contracts with the USDA with ceiling values ranging from approximately $678,650 to $95 million, positioning it as a consistent and capable partner for supporting the federal government's food security infrastructure. This specific delivery order for tomato paste is part of the broader procurement effort to meet domestic food assistance needs across multiple states during the April through June 2026 delivery window.