Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Chicago, IL 60632, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Sealed Bid
Number Of Offers Received
9
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
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Research Type
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Primary Consortia Member
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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $1,276,716 definitive contract to Cherry Meat Packers, Inc. for frozen coarse ground beef commodities on August 28, 2026, under a partial small business set-aside.
The originating solicitation (Invitation for Bid 12-3J14-26-B-0376) seeks frozen beef coarse ground products for domestic food assistance programs. Place of performance is Chicago, IL 60632. The contract carries a firm fixed-price structure and an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2026. The NAICS code is 311612 (Meat Processed from Carcasses) and PSC code is 8905 (Meat, Poultry, and Fish). Cherry Meat Packers, Inc. operates as a small business meat processor specializing in frozen beef commodities for USDA nutrition programs, with domestic sourcing requirements and multi-state distribution logistics.