Definitive Contract 123J1426C0835

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $1.07M definitive firm fixed-price contract to Rich Chicks LLC for the supply of large chilled bulk chicken commodities in support of federal food assistance programs. The contract, awarded on March 25, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2026, resulted from an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation issued by the Agricultural Marketing Service on March 5, 2026, with a 13-day response window. The procurement carries no small business set-aside designation, allowing all qualified vendors to compete. Performance will be executed from Rich Chicks LLC's primary facility located in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina.

Rich Chicks LLC, a for-profit limited liability company with headquarters in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina and an additional facility in Tracy, California, is a well-established federal supplier of poultry commodities with a demonstrated track record of securing competitive contract awards ranging from approximately $400,000 to over $5 million since its SAM registration in 2011. The company specializes in supplying large volumes of chilled bulk chicken and chicken products to support USDA domestic food assistance initiatives, including the National School Lunch Program and food bank distribution networks. This award reflects Rich Chicks LLC's continued competitiveness in open federal procurements for large-scale commodity supply, with all prior contracts issued as definitive firm fixed-price awards subject to Agricultural Acquisition Regulation requirements and food defense planning standards.