Purchase Order 15B50426P00000044

The Federal Bureau of Prisons awarded a $17,192 purchase order to The Smooth Sailing Group LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business and SBA-certified HUBZone firm headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. This total small business set-aside contract, designated FY26 FPC Bryan National Menu 3Q, was awarded on April 16, 2026, with a completion date of May 15, 2026. The Smooth Sailing Group LLC will provide comprehensive food service and subsistence products to support Federal Correctional Institution Beckley's institutional food operations, including meats, dairy items, produce, frozen foods, dry goods, canned vegetables, condiments, and specialty dietary items certified for kosher and halal requirements. Performance will occur at the company's St. Petersburg, Florida location.

This quarterly procurement contract reflects the Bureau of Prisons' established practice of utilizing small business vendors for critical food service operations across its facility network. The Smooth Sailing Group LLC has demonstrated consistent capability in meeting the Bureau's stringent operational requirements, including strict adherence to delivery windows, temperature control specifications for perishable and frozen goods, palletized delivery standards, and compliance with the Bureau of Prisons National Menu Specifications and Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regulations. As a firm fixed-price purchase order, this award is part of the company's ongoing quarterly contract awards supporting the Bureau's correctional facilities nationwide.