Definitive Contract 123J1426C0961

Legume Matrix LLC, a small business manufacturer of packaged legume products based in Jamestown, North Dakota, has been awarded a definitive contract by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service to supply dry edible beans for federal food donation programs. The award, announced on April 23, 2026, carries a ceiling value of $2.54 million and includes delivery of garbanzo beans, split pea beans, pinto beans, black turtle beans, and lentils in 12-pack cases of 2-pound bags. The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside and operates under firm fixed-price terms, with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2026. Performance will take place in Jamestown, North Dakota.

This award follows a solicitation issued by the Agricultural Marketing Service on April 1, 2026, which designated the opportunity as a partial small business set-aside under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 commercial product procedures. Legume Matrix has demonstrated substantial capacity to execute large-scale government procurements, having fulfilled an extensive portfolio of USDA contract awards since 2021, with individual contract values ranging from approximately $26,700 to over $4 million. The company's legume commodities support both domestic food assistance initiatives, including school lunch programs and food bank distributions, as well as international humanitarian food assistance efforts aligned with USDA's food donation and global food security missions.