Purchase Order 15B31726P00000026

The Federal Correctional Institution Bennettsville, operating under the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, awarded a purchase order to Rainmaker, Inc. (doing business as Rainmaker 55) for second quarter fiscal year 2026 subsistence supplies. The contract, valued at $22,810, is designated as a total small business set-aside and was awarded on a firm-fixed price basis with an ultimate completion date of January 30, 2026. Rainmaker, Inc., a woman-owned small business and economically disadvantaged women-owned small business headquartered in Oakland Park, Florida, was selected based on evaluation criteria that weighted past performance and price equally among responsive vendors.

The solicitation, posted November 5, 2025, requested over 255 line items of food products and subsistence supplies including meats, dairy products, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, eggs, bread, spices, sauces, and prepared food items with specific grade standards and packaging requirements to support inmate meal operations at the facility. The procurement was restricted to certified small business entities meeting the NAICS code 311999 size standard, with delivery scheduled for on or around January 1, 2026, to the Bennettsville, South Carolina location on a firm-fixed price basis with FOB Destination terms. Rainmaker, Inc. has established a track record as a specialized food service provider exclusively serving federal correctional facilities nationwide, consistently winning small business set-aside contracts for comprehensive food supply requirements.