IDOC-MEN Produce Order 10/15/2025 DLT

Ended Open Market Small Purchase Illinois Awarded

Contract number
26-426DOC-MENAR-P-87625
Awardee
Cusumano & Sons Inc
Contracting organization
Menard Correctional Center
Contract amount
$8,271

Award facts

Completion date

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About this award

Cusumano & Sons Inc has been awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract (26-426DOC-MENAR-P-87625) by the Menard Correctional Center, located in Illinois, for the procurement of various fresh produce. The contract, valued at $8,270.90, is set to run from October 10, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and encompasses the delivery of nine distinct produce line items including apples, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, pre-cut lettuce, bananas, pears, oranges, and onions.

The produce specifications are stringent, requiring U.S. #1 grade for most items, with specific requirements such as size, packaging, and quality standards. For instance, potatoes must be white, U.S. #1 grade, between 2-4 inches in length, and packaged in 50 or 100 lb bags with grade certification, while bananas must be more yellow than green and packed without plastic fiber or corner supports. The contract appears designed to ensure high-quality, fresh produce for the Menard Correctional Center's institutional food service needs.

Line items

Item Total
Apples, U.S. #1 Fresh 100 count —
Cabbage, Green, U.S. #1 2 LB minimum (50 LB/BAG) —
Carrots, U.S. #1 Jumbo, Topped, 50 Lb. bags —
Potatoes, White, U.S. #1 2"min./4"max. Length, 50 or 100 lb bags (Note: the statement "U.S. #1 must be affixed to or printed on each bag) —
Pre-cut Lettuce 4/5 Lbs. per case —
Bananas 40 LB/CTN, (More yellow than Green) No plastic fiber or corner supports CTN —
Pears, 100-110 count per container/bushel medium size —
oranges, 113 per container/ bushel medium size —
Onions, U.S. #1 Northern yellow, 50 lb. Bag —

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 26-426DOC-MENAR-P-87625?

Contract 26-426DOC-MENAR-P-87625 was awarded to Cusumano & Sons Inc by Menard Correctional Center in Illinois on October 10, 2025.

How much is contract 26-426DOC-MENAR-P-87625 worth?

Its contract amount is $8,271.

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