IVHM FY 26 Meat Week of 11/12/2025

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Manteno Veterans Home (MANTENOVH497), awarded a contract to T. Castro Produce, Inc. for a meat order procurement. The contract, identified as Open Market Small Purchase 26-497DVA-MANTE-P-88722, was executed on November 6, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2026. The total contract value is $3,979.85, covering a single line item for meat products detailed in an attached specification.

The contract represents a small purchase arrangement for food provisioning at the Manteno Veterans Home, a state-operated facility located in Illinois. The prime contractor, T. Castro Produce, Inc., will supply meat products according to the attached ordering specifications. The procurement is structured as an open market small purchase, indicating a streamlined acquisition process typical for routine, lower-value government supply contracts. The contract period spans approximately seven months, from award through the end of the state fiscal period.