Definitive Contract 123J1426C0708

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive, firm fixed-price contract valued at $5.42M to American Beef Packers, Inc., a beef processor based in Montclair, California, for the supply of frozen beef commodities designated for USG food donations. The contract, effective February 11, 2026 through April 30, 2026, encompasses coarse ground frozen beef in 60-pound containers and fresh boneless bulk beef combinations in 20/2,000-pound units. The award carries a partial small business set-aside designation and represents American Beef Packers' continued role as a primary supplier of frozen beef products to federal food assistance programs including The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).

American Beef Packers, a subchapter S corporation with established federal contracting credentials since 2009, demonstrates sustained capability in delivering large-scale beef commodity procurements supporting domestic food security initiatives. The company's historical contract portfolio with the Food and Nutrition Service has ranged from approximately $52,000 to over $12.4M, with nationwide distribution requirements across multiple states. This award reinforces the contractor's strategic importance in supplying frozen ground beef products that directly support the USDA's critical mission of addressing food insecurity across the nation through its various food assistance programs.