Definitive Contract 123J1426C0749

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive contract valued at $75,626.60 to Farm Fresh First LLC, a New York-based small business, on February 18, 2026, for the supply of fresh packaged apples in 12-count, 3-pound units to support federal food donation programs. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, carries a firm fixed-price structure with an ultimate completion date of June 10, 2026, and specifies Lafayette, New York as the place of performance. The commodities procured under this award will support the National School Lunch Program and other federal food and nutrition assistance initiatives that serve schools, low-income individuals, and vulnerable populations throughout the United States.

Farm Fresh First LLC is an established agricultural commodity supplier that has consistently provided apples and apple products to USDA food assistance programs since its registration in the System for Award Management in January 2013. The company currently maintains multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the USDA, with collective ceiling values exceeding $3.4 million, and specializes in supplying domestically grown products that comply with mandatory Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices certifications and the Agricultural Acquisition Regulation's domestic sourcing requirements. This award represents continued reliance on Farm Fresh First's demonstrated capability to deliver consistent, food-safe commodity supplies that fulfill critical federal food security objectives.