Purchase Order 15B11726P00000017

The United States Penitentiary Lee County, operating under the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, awarded a $76,059.68 firm fixed price purchase order to East Baking Company, Inc. for the supply of sliced bread, hamburger buns, and hot dog buns. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, was awarded on January 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2026. Performance will take place in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where East Baking Company manufactures and distributes food products. The solicitation required weekly deliveries of fresh whole wheat bread products, including 22,504 loaves, 72,000 hamburger buns, and 36,000 hot dog buns, all delivered within 48 hours of baking to support the facility's food service operations during the second quarter of fiscal year 2026.

East Baking Company, Inc., a minority-owned limited liability company based in Holyoke, Massachusetts, has established itself as a reliable supplier of food commodities to federal correctional facilities and domestic food assistance programs. The company's award under this small business set-aside reflects its demonstrated past performance and technical capability in supplying bread and bakery products to the Bureau of Prisons. East Baking Company maintains significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contracts with both the Department of Justice and the United States Department of Agriculture, underscoring its substantial role in federal food procurement, and has successfully delivered various cereal and bread products to multiple federal agencies across the United States.