Purchase Order 15B20126P00000033

Advanced Commodities, Inc., operating as Midwest Quality Foods, was awarded a $26,000 firm-fixed-price purchase order by the Federal Correctional Complex Allenwood on January 1, 2026, for subsistence and food items covering the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. The contract, which carries a total small business set-aside designation under NAICS code 311999, requires the vendor to supply approximately 100 line items of food products including kosher and halal prepared meals, various meat products (beef, chicken, pork, turkey), frozen vegetables, canned goods, dairy products, and specialty food items to support the facility's food service operations. The procurement was issued by the Bureau of Prisons, a component of the Department of Justice responsible for managing federal correctional facilities nationwide.

The award was made through a firm-fixed-price purchase order mechanism following a solicitation posted in November 2025 with an ultimate completion date of January 16, 2026. The evaluation was conducted on a best-value basis using a Go/No-Go approach that prioritized timeliness of deliveries and order accuracy and completeness. Advanced Commodities, Inc., a small business based in Bartlett, Illinois with specialized expertise in federal correctional food service since 2002, has established itself as a reliable supplier to the Bureau of Prisons through a portfolio of similar quarterly food service contracts across multiple federal correctional institutions, demonstrating consistent capability in meeting strict quality standards and nutritional requirements for incarcerated populations.