Definitive Contract 123J1426C0782

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract valued at $24,333.50 to Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc., a small agricultural cooperative based in Ludington, Michigan, for the procurement of Grape Concord Juice in 8-ounce plastic bottles. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, supports federal food assistance programs by supplying shelf-stable fruit juice commodities to be delivered to distribution points across the United States. Cherry Central Cooperative will fulfill this requirement from its primary facilities in Ludington, Michigan, with a performance completion date of May 15, 2026. All products must be grown, processed, and prepared exclusively in the United States in accordance with applicable Agricultural Acquisition Regulation requirements.

This contract award reflects Cherry Central Cooperative's established role as a critical supplier within the USDA's commodity procurement initiatives, particularly for the Food and Nutrition Service. The cooperative maintains multiple active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the AMS, including related IDCs for Grape Concord Juice products with combined ceiling values exceeding $6.4 million, demonstrating sustained government demand for the vendor's fruit-based commodity offerings that support domestic nutrition assistance programs including the National School Lunch Program and other federal food assistance initiatives.