Produce to be delivered 9/29/26

Ron's Produce Co., Inc. (Vendor ID V00002236) has been awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract by Jacksonville Correctional Center in Illinois, effective September 21, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The contract value is $626.00 and covers the procurement of fresh produce items for institutional food service operations. The line items include approximately 100 units each of potatoes and cabbage at $0.59 per unit, 50 units of onions at $0.70 per unit, and individual case quantities of apples, oranges, bananas, celery, and baby carrots at unit prices ranging from $36.00 to $49.50.

The procurement requirements reflect standard correctional facility commissary specifications, with emphasis on United States Department of Agriculture Grade 1 produce standards and specific sizing requirements for items such as potatoes, apples, and oranges. Products are designated for delivery to Jacksonville Correctional Center in Jacksonville, Illinois, with the contract term extending nine months from award date to final completion on June 30, 2027. As an Open Market Small Purchase award, this contract represents routine institutional procurement below competitive bidding thresholds and establishes Ron's Produce Co., Inc. as the sole vendor for these specified produce items during the contract period.