Definitive Contract 123J1426C0718

Crider, Inc., a veteran-owned small business poultry processor based in Stillmore, Georgia, was awarded a $7.69 million firm fixed-price definitive contract by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service on February 12, 2026. The contract calls for the supply of canned boned chicken in 12.5-ounce and 24-ounce formats and boned chicken in 10-ounce pouches, with delivery scheduled between April 1 and June 30, 2026. These commodities will support the USDA's domestic food assistance programs serving low-income populations and vulnerable communities across the continental United States and U.S. territories including Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The contract was awarded on a full and open competition basis with no set-aside designation and carries an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2026.

Crider will serve as the prime contractor with all performance conducted from its primary processing facility in Stillmore, Georgia. This award builds on the company's established track record exceeding $130 million in cumulative federal contract awards, with consistent delivery of meat commodities supporting USDA food assistance initiatives. Crider currently maintains multiple Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contracts with the Food and Nutrition Service and Agricultural Marketing Service, including a $17.3 million multiple-award IDV that has previously facilitated delivery orders for the specific canned boned chicken and chicken pouch products now covered under this definitive contract award.