Definitive Contract 123J1426C0790

San Joaquin Figs Inc., a minority-owned, woman-owned small business located in Fresno, California, was awarded a $1.54 million firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service on February 26, 2026. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, calls for the delivery of roasted in-shell pistachios in 25-pound packages to support domestic food assistance programs. The commodity procurement is intended for distribution to various locations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, with deliveries scheduled between April 16 and June 30, 2026. As a certified small disadvantaged business and established supplier of agricultural commodities, San Joaquin Figs Inc. was selected from a competitive bidding process that required all offers be submitted electronically by February 12, 2026, with award evaluation based on price competitiveness and contractor compliance with specified requirements, including FDA labeling regulations and GS1 GDSN product information submission.

This award represents a continuation of San Joaquin Figs Inc.'s ongoing role as a key supplier to USDA food donation initiatives. The company currently maintains two significant Indefinite Delivery Contracts with AMS, valued at approximately $2.85 million and $8.59 million, which support broader procurement of dried fruit and nut products for the National School Lunch Program and other federal food assistance initiatives. The pistachio contract award is part of the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service mission to procure U.S.-produced tree nuts and commodities for domestic food assistance programs, which serve schools, nutritional assistance programs, and other eligible recipients nationwide.