Purchase Order 15BFTD26P00000070

Rainmaker, Inc., a woman-owned small business headquartered in Oakland Park, Florida, was awarded a $98,500 firm fixed-price purchase order on April 1, 2026, by the Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix to provide food subsistence for the inmate population housed at the facility. The contract, which is designated as a total small business set-aside, will deliver through June 30, 2026, and fulfills the facility's third quarter fiscal year 2026 procurement needs. Under this award, Rainmaker will supply subsistence items including eggs, bread, and dairy products as specified in the solicitation (15BFTD26Q00000004), with deliveries required between April 1-16, 2026, adhering to strict temperature control and freshness requirements at the facility's receiving location in McGuire Air Force Base, New Hanover, New Jersey.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, operating under the Department of Justice, manages federal correctional institutions nationwide and regularly procures food service supplies through small business set-aside contracts to support inmate nutritional needs. Rainmaker, Inc. has established extensive experience as a specialized food service supplier to the Bureau of Prisons across multiple facilities, delivering comprehensive product offerings including meats, poultry, dairy, dry goods, frozen items, baked goods, and specialty religious meal components certified for kosher and halal requirements. The procurement was evaluated primarily on past performance metrics including delivery timeliness and order accuracy, with price as a secondary factor, reflecting the government's emphasis on reliable vendor performance in correctional food service operations.