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's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $10.0 million definitive contract to Cherry Meat Packers, Inc. for frozen beef commodities on September 21, 2026, under a partial small business set-aside.
The originating solicitation (12-3J14-26-B-0411), posted September 1 and due September 11, 2026, sought frozen and fresh raw beef products for domestic food assistance programs. Commodities procured include beef with 85/15 lean blend, 100% pure beef, and fine ground beef, all frozen in 40-pound cartons and individual packages. Place of performance is Chicago, IL 60632. The contract runs through December 31, 2026, on a firm fixed-price basis with a ceiling value of $10.0 million. NAICS code 311611 (Animal except Poultry Slaughtering) and PSC 8905 (Meat, Poultry, and Fish) apply. Cherry Meat Packers is a small-business meat processor headquartered in Chicago, established in SAM.gov since 2000, operating exclusively as a prime contractor in USDA food assistance procurement with no subcontractors.