Purchase Order 15B40126P00000020

The Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons awarded a $9,900 firm fixed-price purchase order to Apex Food Group, LLC for meat products to supply the Metropolitan Correctional Center Chicago during the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. This contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, was awarded on February 16, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of the same day. Apex Food Group, a woman-owned small business and self-certified small disadvantaged business headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, specializes in providing comprehensive food and subsistence products to federal correctional facilities nationwide. The company's meat product offerings include proteins such as chicken leg quarters, ground beef, roast beef, beef patties, fish fillets, turkey, and pork products, along with dairy items and subsistence goods essential for meeting the nutritional requirements of incarcerated populations.

The award reflects the Bureau of Prisons' sustained confidence in Apex Food Group's ability to meet stringent food service standards and delivery requirements. The vendor has established itself as a reliable supplier to dozens of federal correctional institutions across the United States, consistently fulfilling quarterly purchase orders while maintaining compliance with Bureau of Prisons National Menu Specifications and quality control standards. This procurement falls under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) and PSC code 8905 (Meat, Poultry, and Fish), and the place of performance is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, where the contractor is based.