Greens collard CHL

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Subsistence program awarded a $2,659.75 delivery order (Contract No. 4570234102) to Forestwood Farm, Inc. for collard greens on December 10, 2025. This delivery order was issued under a larger indefinite delivery contract valued at $4.9 million that DLA awarded to Forestwood Farm on October 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2030. The indefinite delivery contract, established without set-aside designation through unrestricted competitive procurement, authorizes Forestwood Farm to supply United States Department of Agriculture Grade 1 or better quality fresh fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs to support Department of Defense dining facilities, USDA school nutrition programs, and Native American reservation customers within the North Dakota and South Dakota geographic zone. Forestwood Farm, a family-owned produce and dairy distributor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, was positioned as the single-source supplier for its assigned region following a DLA Troop Support Request for Information issued in August 2023 that divided the geographic zone into four groups with one contract award per group.

Forestwood Farm has demonstrated extensive capability in fulfilling subsistence requirements for military and institutional food service operations, with a robust track record of delivering fresh agricultural commodities including oranges, apples, strawberries, blueberries, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, and various produce combinations. The company, registered in the System for Award Management since February 2002, operates as a for-profit limited liability company and has successfully competed for multiple delivery orders under the DLA Troop Support program, with orders ranging from under $50 to several thousand dollars. The December 2025 collard greens delivery order represents tactical fulfillment of ongoing subsistence needs and reflects the active utilization of Forestwood Farm's indefinite delivery contract to support Department of Defense operations across its assigned geographic region.