Definitive Contract 123J1426C0675

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $522,326.70 definitive contract to Red Gold, Inc. on February 10, 2026, for the supply of canned tomato sauce in 24-count 300-milliliter cases for use in domestic food assistance programs. The contract is valued at a firm fixed-price with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2026, and will be performed at Red Gold's facility in Orestes, Indiana. This procurement supports the USDA's mission to address food insecurity through the distribution of commodity products to federal nutrition initiatives, including food banks, school meal programs, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Red Gold, Inc., a for-profit tomato processing company headquartered in Elwood, Indiana, is an established primary supplier to the USDA with over two decades of federal contracting experience exceeding $60 million in cumulative awards. The company was selected through a commercial products solicitation posted on January 14, 2026, with bids due January 27, 2026, conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 procedures with no set-aside designation applied to this award. Red Gold performs all work from its own Indiana facilities without significant subcontractor involvement and currently maintains multiple active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service and Agricultural Marketing Service, positioning it as a reliable, vertically integrated supplier for large-scale canned tomato commodity orders.