Purchase Order 15B11826P00000030

The U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy, a civilian federal correctional facility operated under the Federal Bureau of Prisons, awarded a $14,681.65 firm fixed-price purchase order to The Smooth Sailing Group LLC on January 5, 2026. This total small business set-aside contract, designated for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, carries an ultimate completion date of January 20, 2026, and will be performed in Inez, Kentucky. The Smooth Sailing Group LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small disadvantaged business based in St. Petersburg, Florida, holds SBA HUBZone certification and specializes in food service and subsistence procurement for federal correctional institutions.

Under this contract, The Smooth Sailing Group LLC will deliver food service and subsistence products to support Big Sandy's operational needs. The vendor has established a proven track record providing comprehensive food supplies—including meats, dairy, produce, frozen goods, dry goods, canned vegetables, condiments, and specialty dietary items such as kosher and halal certified products—to correctional facilities across the Federal Bureau of Prisons nationwide. The contract represents a continuation of the vendor's mission to supply critical food service solutions to federal penal institutions while supporting the small business set-aside program objectives.