Definitive Contract 123J1426C0845
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- Race West, Inc., a small business headquartered in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, was awarded a definitive contract by the USDA on September 11, 2025, to procure fresh packaged pears for domestic food assistance programs under the Commodity Procurement Program. The contract, valued at $589,254.40 on a firm-fixed-price basis, calls for the delivery of pears packaged in 12/3 lb configurations to Selah, Washington, with an ultimate completion date of December 17, 2025. This award was designated as...
- Race West, Inc. was awarded a $36,632.40 firm fixed price definitive contract by the Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service to deliver 200,000 pounds of Anjou pears in 40-pound cartons to support USDA food assistance programs. The contract has a small business set-aside designation and calls for the pears to be delivered to Wenatchee, Washington by June 12, 2024. As a leading produce distributor, Race West will utilize its expertise and infrastructure to ensure the fresh pears...
- The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a definitive contract valued at $148,581.16 to Race West, Inc., doing business as Race West Inc., for the delivery of commodities to support domestic food assistance programs. The contract calls for Race West to provide 200,000 pounds of fresh Bartlett pears and 40,000 pounds of fresh Granny Smith apples to locations in Wenatchee, Washington from November 2023 through March 2024. The solicitation sought the procurement and...
- On March 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $2.19M definitive contract to Wenoka Sales, LLC, a woman-owned and minority-owned small disadvantaged business located in Wenatchee, Washington, for the procurement of fresh pears to support federal food donation programs. The contract, set aside for small businesses, calls for the delivery of Danjou, Bosc, and fresh pears in various packaging formats, including 40 lb cartons and 12/3 lb packages,...
- This is a Definitive Contract awarded by the Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office to Race West, Inc. (doing business as Race West Inc.), a for-profit organization, on December 11, 2019. The contract is for the delivery of 2,000 cases of 3-pound packages of fresh pears, with a Firm Fixed Price of $407,079.58 and a completion date of March 11, 2020. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. Based on the information provided, Race West, Inc. is a...
- RJB Produce, Inc., a minority-owned, woman-owned small disadvantaged business based in Visalia, California, was awarded a $963,202.80 definitive contract on March 27, 2026, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service to supply fresh pears for federal food donation programs. The contract, which carries a partial small business set-aside designation, calls for the delivery of three pear varieties: Danjou pears in 40-pound containers, fresh packaged pears in 12-pack,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a definitive firm-fixed-price contract valued at $3.78 million to Wescott Agri Products, Inc., a small business based in Elgin, Minnesota, for the procurement of fresh Bartlett pears designated for domestic food assistance programs under Section 32 commodity procurement. The contract, awarded on September 11, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 17, 2025, requires delivery of pears in two packaging...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $1.57 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Wenoka Sales, LLC on September 11, 2025, for the procurement of fresh Bartlett pears in cartons and packaged units to support domestic food assistance programs under the Section 32 commodity procurement initiative. The contract, set aside for small businesses, requires delivery to multiple locations throughout the United States on an FOB destination basis, with...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $3.87 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Wescott Agri Products, Inc., a small business concern headquartered in Elgin, Minnesota, to supply fresh pears for the Section 32 commodity procurement program supporting domestic food assistance initiatives. The contract, which carries a total small business set-aside designation, calls for delivery of three pear product lines: Danjou pears in 40-pound cartons,...
- The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive, firm fixed price contract worth $353,068.20 to Western Veg-Produce Inc., a for-profit subchapter S corporation, to provide fresh Bartlett and Bosc pears to support domestic food assistance programs. The contract, which was set aside for small businesses, covers the delivery of 12/3 lb packages of pears as well as 45 lb cartons of Bartlett and Bosc pears. This award is part of Western Veg-Produce's ongoing role as a...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract to Race West, Inc., a small business headquartered in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, to procure and deliver fresh Danjou pears for the Section 32 commodity support program. The contract, valued at $148,577.80, requires delivery of fresh pears in two configurations: 40-pound cartons and 12-count, 3-pound packages. Performance is scheduled to conclude by May 27, 2026, with the place of performance designated as Selah, Washington. The contract incorporates a partial small business set-aside designation, reflecting the agency's commitment to supporting small business participation in federal procurement. Race West, Inc. was selected based on a competitive invitation for bid process posted on March 10, 2026, with bids due March 17, 2026. The solicitation required bidders to meet specific grade standards—U.S. No. 1 for bagged pears and U.S. No. 2 for tray-packed configurations—and precise size specifications for acceptable pear varieties including Danjou, Bartlett, and Anjou pears. This award aligns with Race West's extensive experience as a USDA-approved fresh produce distributor, having previously supplied potatoes, apples, and pears to domestic food assistance initiatives. The company will operate as the sole prime contractor with full responsibility for procurement, packaging, and logistics for commodity delivery supporting USDA nutrition programs.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Section 32 Fresh Pears (2000011217) | 12-3J14-26-B-0178 | Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service | Award Notice 2/2 | 3/27/26, 3:48 PM | |
Amendment for Section 32 Fresh Pears Solicitation 2000011217 | 12-3J14-26-B-0178 | Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service | Solicitation 1/2 | 3/10/26, 9:32 AM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $148.6k | 3/26/26 |