Purchase Order 15B12126P00000098

L.A. Foods, LLC, a small business food manufacturer headquartered in Agoura Hills, California, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $110,937.95 by the Federal Bureau of Prisons at United States Penitentiary Hazleton on April 1, 2026. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, calls for the delivery of 35 line items of religiously certified food products, including kosher and halal-compliant meals with specific composition, ingredient, and packaging requirements in accordance with Bureau of Prisons National Menu Specifications. L.A. Foods will deliver the products to the Federal Correctional Complex Food Service Warehouse in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, with an ultimate completion date of April 17, 2026. The award follows a competitive solicitation posted on February 20, 2026, which evaluated proposals based on price (60 percent weight) and past performance (40 percent weight).

L.A. Foods has established itself as a primary supplier to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, with over 50 federal contract awards secured since 2018 across multiple correctional facilities nationwide. The company specializes in providing specialized meal options to federal penitentiaries, including certified kosher meals, halal-certified entrees, frozen vegetables, dairy products, meats, breakfast items, baked goods, and Passover items, all meeting strict religious certification and dietary standards. As the prime contractor, L.A. Foods maintains direct responsibility for manufacturing, certification, and delivery of all food products with no subcontractors involved. The contract reflects the company's consistent track record on firm fixed-price purchase orders designated as small business set-asides, with individual contract values typically ranging from approximately $2,000 to over $114,000.