Definitive Contract 123J1426C0832

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, one of the world's largest chicken producers, was awarded a definitive contract on March 25, 2026, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service to supply large chilled bulk chicken for domestic food donation programs. The contract, valued at $1.81 million with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2026, resulted from a competitive solicitation (12-3J14-26-B-0172) issued by the Agricultural Marketing Service on March 5, 2026. Under this firm fixed-price contract with no set-aside designation, Pilgrim's Pride will deliver the commodities to Oswego, South Carolina, supporting the federal government's critical nutrition assistance initiatives. The supplied chicken products will support programs such as the National School Lunch Program and The Emergency Food Assistance Program, which provide nutritional assistance to low-income Americans.

This award represents one of over 100 prime contracts that Pilgrim's Pride has received from USDA agencies since 2021, reflecting the company's established capability in supplying high-volume bulk poultry commodities to support federal food assistance missions. The contract specifies that products must be of U.S. origin in compliance with Agricultural Acquisition Regulation requirements and meet stringent food defense planning and container specifications. Pilgrim's Pride's extensive operational footprint, including processing facilities across multiple states, positions the company as a reliable supplier for large-scale commodity procurement requirements necessary to maintain nutrition security across the nation.