The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $921,972.24 definitive contract to Trinidad / Benham Corp. for dry edible beans—split peas and pinto beans in 2-pound packages—on September 24, 2026, under a firm fixed price arrangement with no set-aside used.
The originating solicitation (IFB 12-3J14-26-B-0386), posted August 20, 2026, with proposals due September 3, 2026, sought dry edible beans, peas, and lentils for domestic food assistance programs under Section 32. The solicitation carried tiered set-asides: 80 percent small business and 10 percent service-disabled veteran-owned small business for specified commodities. The contract supplies commodities for USG food donations under the section 32 program.
Place of performance is Mineola, TX. The contract runs through April 30, 2027. NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) and PSC 8915 (Fruits and Vegetables) apply to the procurement.