Purchase Order 15B31826P00000070

East Baking Company, Inc., a minority-owned food products manufacturer based in Holyoke, Massachusetts, was awarded a $57,620 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Aliceville on April 1, 2026, to supply baking products for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 under the Bureau of Prisons National Menu Requirements. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation despite originating from a Total Small Business set-aside solicitation, extends through June 30, 2026, and represents East Baking Company's continued role as a critical supplier of bread and bakery items to the federal correctional system. The award supports FCI Aliceville's food service operations, with performance and delivery occurring at the facility's Food Services Warehouse in Aliceville, Alabama, consistent with the company's established expertise in supplying specialized dietary and standard bread products to Bureau of Prisons locations nationwide.

This award is one of numerous task orders issued under East Baking Company's broader contract relationships with the Department of Justice, including a $774,087 Indefinite Delivery Vehicle with the Federal Correctional Complex Terre Haute that has been providing bread and bakery products to multiple Bureau of Prisons facilities since October 2024. The company's federal contract portfolio exceeds $1.5 billion in active vehicle value, reflecting its dual capacity to serve both correctional facility operations through the Bureau of Prisons and domestic nutrition assistance programs through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. The company's demonstrated ability to meet stringent government procurement requirements, including strict delivery schedules and product specifications, underscores its significance as a federal food service contractor supporting both security and nutrition objectives within the federal correctional system.