Definitive Contract 123J1426C0755

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded Calumet Diversified Meats Inc., operating as Pleasant Prairie Packing, a $255,576.60 firm fixed-price definitive contract on February 18, 2026, for the supply of frozen boneless pork chops in 40-pound packages to support domestic food assistance programs. The contract, which carries a total small business set-aside designation, originated from a solicitation posted on February 4, 2026, seeking 1,064,000 pounds of frozen boneless pork chops for delivery to multiple domestic locations between April 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026. All products must meet Agricultural Acquisition Regulation standards and be of United States origin. Performance is expected to be completed by June 15, 2026, with the work to be performed at the contractor's facility in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Calumet Diversified Meats, a self-certified small disadvantaged business and meat processing manufacturer headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, brings over 30 years of experience in frozen pork commodity procurement for federal food assistance programs. The company has established a strong track record with the USDA, having received multiple prime contract awards since 2021 with values ranging from approximately $92,000 to $2.81 billion, and currently maintains two active indefinite delivery contracts with the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. The company's consistent delivery of frozen protein commodities to support the federal government's domestic food assistance initiatives underscores its qualification as a reliable vendor for large-scale federal procurement requirements.