Purchase Order 15B51726P00000029

North Star Imports, LLC, a small business based in Eagan, Minnesota, has been awarded a $40.5K firm fixed-price purchase order by the Federal Detention Center Houston (a civilian facility operating under the Bureau of Prisons) for first quarter FY26 food service subsistence commodities. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, runs from October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, and covers approximately 50 line items of staple foods and prepared items including beans, rice, pasta, flour, dairy products, frozen vegetables, canned goods, and specialty dietary options. Performance will take place in St. Paul, Minnesota, with deliveries to the Food Service Warehouse in Houston, Texas on a firm fixed-price basis, and the government will evaluate vendor performance and compliance with delivery schedules throughout the contract period.

This award reflects the Federal Bureau of Prisons' procurement strategy to source subsistence commodities through small business set-asides for federal correctional facilities. North Star Imports has demonstrated consistent capability in supplying diverse food products to correctional institutions nationwide and was selected as the responsible offeror whose proposal offered the best value to the government. The contract represents routine operational procurement for federal detention center food service operations, with payment processing available through electronic funds transfer or government purchase card at the discretion of the procurement office.