Definitive Contract 123J1426C0738

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $1.47 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Rich Chicks LLC on February 18, 2026, for the supply of large chilled bulk chicken to support domestic food assistance programs. The contract, with a completion date of April 30, 2026, was awarded without set-aside designation through an unrestricted competitive solicitation issued by the Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Program. Performance will be conducted from the awardee's facility in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina, with deliveries required during April 2026 to six distribution centers across the United States as part of the broader national food commodity acquisition initiative.

Rich Chicks LLC, a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina, is an established federal supplier specializing in large-volume poultry commodities for USDA nutrition initiatives, including the National School Lunch Program and food bank distribution networks. The company has consistently secured competitive federal contracts ranging from approximately $400,000 to over $5 million since registering as a federal supplier in 2011. This contract award reflects the contractor's demonstrated capabilities in meeting stringent Agricultural Acquisition Regulation requirements, food defense planning standards, and the specialized logistics demands associated with large-scale domestic food assistance commodity procurement for vulnerable populations across the United States.