Definitive Contract 123J1426C0919

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract to Gossner Foods, Inc., a woman-owned dairy manufacturer headquartered in Logan, Utah, for the procurement of Ultra High Temperature (UHT) processed milk products in support of federal food donation initiatives under Section 32. The contract, valued at $801,859.15, encompasses 2,640 boxes each of 2% milkfat UHT milk and 1% milkfat UHT milk in 27/8 fluid ounce unit configurations. The contract was awarded on April 10, 2026, following an Invitation for Bid solicitation posted on March 19, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026. No small business set-aside designation was used, indicating the procurement was conducted on a competitive, open basis. Performance will be executed at Gossner Foods' Logan, Utah facility.

Gossner Foods brings substantial relevant experience to this award, having served as a critical supplier to both the Department of Defense and the Department of Agriculture through multiple prior contracts. The company holds a $30.5 million indefinite delivery contract with the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence for low-fat milk and shelf-stable dairy commodities, and has received numerous definitive contracts from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service for UHT processed milk products with ceiling values ranging up to $7.9 million. Gossner Foods performs all work as the prime contractor without major subcontractors, leveraging its established production scalability and accelerated delivery capabilities to support government food assistance programs and defense logistics operations.