The Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture awarded a definitive contract to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation for large chilled bulk chicken commodities on September 24, 2026, with a ceiling value of $8,975,880 and ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026.
The procurement, issued as an invitation for bid under solicitation 12-3J14-26-B-0419 via the AMS Master Invitation for Bids Domestic Commodity Procurement, sourced bulk chicken products for domestic food assistance programs under full-and-open competition with no small business set-aside. The contract carries firm fixed-price pricing and NAICS 311615 (Poultry Processing) and PSC 8905 (Meat, Poultry, and Fish) designations. Place of performance is Oswego, South Carolina.