Purchase Order 15B31726P00000007

L.a. Foods, LLC, a small business manufacturer and supplier of specialized food products based in Agoura Hills, California, has been awarded a $17,607.60 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Federal Correctional Institution Bennettsville, a civilian facility under the Bureau of Prisons. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, requires L.a. Foods to provide certified halal meal offerings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. The solicitation specified 12 distinct meal types with halal certification ranging from 7 to 20 ounces each, including items such as fish fillets, chicken meals, meatballs, omelets, and bologna, all prepared in strict accordance with Islamic dietary laws and slaughter methods. Delivery to the Bennettsville facility in South Carolina is scheduled for on or around January 1, 2026, with the ultimate completion date established as January 16, 2026.

This award reflects L.a. Foods' established expertise as a key supplier to the Bureau of Prisons, having won over 50 contracts since 2018 to provide specialized meal options meeting kosher, halal, and general population dietary requirements across federal correctional facilities nationwide. The company's consistent selection by the federal government underscores its capability to meet stringent religious certification standards and specialized food manufacturing requirements necessary for serving incarcerated populations with specific dietary needs.