Purchase Order 15B10926P00000061

The U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $57,840.68 to Shaver Foods LLC (doing business as Shaver Produce) for subsistence supplies supporting Federal Medical Center Lexington during the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. This total small business set-aside contract, awarded on April 1, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of April 24, 2026, encompasses 123 line items of food products required to meet the nutritional and dietary needs of the facility's incarcerated population. The procurement includes kosher and halal certified meals, specialty food items such as beef patties, chicken, fish fillets, cheeses, dried beans, canned vegetables and fruits, pasta varieties, spices, sauces, baking mixes, and frozen prepared foods, all of which must comply with applicable federal specifications and the Bureau of Prisons' National Menu Specifications.

Shaver Foods LLC, a small business limited liability company based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, operates as a prime contractor with no subcontractors and has established itself as a reliable supplier to federal correctional facilities since registering in the System for Award Management in 2003. The company specializes exclusively in food service contracting across the federal corrections system, maintaining direct responsibility for fulfilling all contract obligations and meeting stringent food safety and nutritional standards. This award reflects Shaver Foods' demonstrated expertise and track record, as the firm has secured numerous quarterly food service contracts across multiple correctional institutions nationwide, with contract values typically ranging from approximately $10,000 to $327,000 for similar subsistence procurements.