Purchase Order 15BFTD26P00000072

Shaver Foods LLC, a small business food supplier based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, was awarded a $144,456.15 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix to provide food subsistence items for the inmate population. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, runs from April 1 through June 30, 2026, and was awarded on April 1, 2026. The solicitation, posted on February 3, 2026, sought price quotes for subsistence items including eggs, bread, and dairy products required during the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. Shaver Foods, which specializes in supplying comprehensive food products exclusively to federal correctional facilities operated by the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, was selected based on evaluation criteria emphasizing past performance in delivery timeliness and order accuracy, with price as a secondary consideration.

The contract is funded by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a component of the Department of Justice responsible for managing the federal corrections system. As a prime contractor with no identified subcontractors, Shaver Foods maintains direct responsibility for fulfilling all contract obligations and meeting stringent nutritional and food safety standards mandated by federal correctional institutions. The company's demonstrated track record across approximately 80-90 different federal correctional facilities and its expertise in meeting specialized dietary requirements, including kosher and halal certified meals, positioned it as a reliable vendor for this procurement. All awarded items were required to be delivered to FCI Fort Dix in McGuire Air Force Base, New Hanover, New Jersey, between April 1-16, 2026, with strict temperature and freshness requirements enforced.