The Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners Springfield, awarded a purchase order to North Star Imports, LLC for $66,590 on October 22, 2026, under a total small business set-aside. Place of performance is St. Paul, Minnesota. The order covers quarterly food requirements for FY27 first quarter, including approximately 305 line items: dry beans, rice, pasta, canned and frozen vegetables and fruits, fresh produce, meats (beef, chicken, turkey, pork, fish), dairy products, condiments, spices, beverages, and certified kosher and halal meal items. Specific large-quantity items include 21,000 wheat tortillas, 45,000 kosher peanut butter packets, 40,000 taco shells, 14,000 pounds of ground beef, and over 19,200 pounds of chicken products. All items must comply with BOP National Menu Specifications, be delivered at appropriate temperatures, and carry expiration dates no earlier than December 31, 2026. Certified kosher and halal meals arrive in three-compartment non-metallic microwave-safe trays.