Purchase Order 15B31526P00000013

The Federal Bureau of Prisons has awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $162,622.50 to North Star Imports, LLC, a small business based in Eagan, Minnesota, for subsistence and food products to supply the Federal Correctional Complex in Yazoo City, Mississippi during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (October 1 – December 31, 2025). This Total Small Business set-aside contract requires the delivery of various food items including standard subsistence provisions and specialized religious dietary meals (kosher and halal certified options) to meet the nutritional and dietary needs of the facility's inmate population. Consistent with the solicitation terms, pricing is firm fixed-price with FOB Destination, meaning the contractor bears shipping costs, and perishable items such as bread and milk are to be delivered on a weekly basis while other items are due by October 21, 2025.

North Star Imports, a small business registered in the System for Award Management since 2012, brings established experience as a food service provider to federal correctional institutions nationwide. The company specializes in supplying comprehensive food products to Bureau of Prisons facilities, including meats, dairy products, bakery goods, canned and frozen items, and specialized dietary options. Award selection was based on an approximately equal evaluation of past performance and pricing, with the government prioritizing the vendor whose proposal best served its interests. This contract supports the federal government's small business procurement objectives while enabling the facility to maintain adequate food service operations for its inmate population.