Purchase Order 15B10226P00000052

The Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Ashland awarded a $61,527.63 firm fixed-price purchase order to Shaver Foods LLC, doing business as Shaver Produce, for third quarter fiscal year 2026 subsistence supplies. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, was awarded on April 1, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2026. Performance will take place in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where the small business vendor is based. Shaver Foods will deliver comprehensive food products and services to support the nutritional needs of the incarcerated population at FCI Ashland, including staple items such as beans, rice, pasta, cereals, proteins, dairy products, and prepared meals.

Shaver Foods LLC has established itself as a specialized and reliable supplier to the federal corrections system, maintaining a consistent portfolio of quarterly food service contracts across multiple Bureau of Prisons facilities nationwide since its registration in the System for Award Management in 2003. The company operates as a prime contractor with no subcontractors and maintains direct responsibility for meeting the stringent nutritional and food safety standards mandated by federal correctional institutions, including compliance with the Bureau of Prisons' National Menu Specifications and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The vendor demonstrates particular expertise in accommodating specialized dietary requirements, including kosher and halal certified meal options, while adhering to temperature-controlled delivery and storage protocols required by the Department of Justice.