Definitive Contract 123J1426C0930

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract valued at $8.08 million to Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) on April 15, 2026, for the provision of cheese products under Section 32 for use in domestic food assistance programs. The contract calls for the delivery of shredded yellow cheddar cheese in 6/2-pound packages and processed yellow sliced cheese in 6/5-pound leaf packages to support USDA nutrition and food donation initiatives. Performance will be executed at AMPI's facility in Portage, Wisconsin, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026. The solicitation, issued as an Invitation for Bid (number 12-3J14-26-B-0183) on March 19, 2026, was conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 procedures for commercial products and carried no small business set-aside designation.

AMPI, a major Midwest dairy cooperative headquartered in New Ulm, Minnesota, maintains an extensive portfolio of federal contracts with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service and Agricultural Marketing Service, including multiple Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contracts with combined ceiling values exceeding $250 million. The contractor has demonstrated substantial capacity and reliability in fulfilling large-scale government procurement requirements for dairy commodities, with performance locations across Minnesota and Wisconsin facilities. This award reflects AMPI's established competitive position in the unrestricted federal marketplace and its critical role as a foundational supplier to domestic food assistance programs administered by federal agencies.