Bakery And Cereal Products

PSC Category 8920 encompasses bakery and cereal products, focusing on the procurement of bread, pastries, cereals, and related baked goods for various federal government agencies. These products are primarily used to support institutional food service needs, including military installations, federal correctional facilities, and domestic food assistance programs. The category includes a wide range of items such as bread loaves, rolls, muffins, cereals, pancakes, and other baked and grain-based food products.

The federal contract awards in this category demonstrate significant activity across multiple agencies, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service and the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons being prominent purchasers. Contract values range from approximately $6,000 to over $8 million, with most awards falling between $10,000 and $250,000. Many awards are set aside for small businesses, including woman-owned, minority-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises. Frequently awarded entities include companies like East Baking Company, Rockland Bakery, Post Consumer Brands, and Bimbo Bakeries USA. Delivery locations span federal correctional institutions, military bases, and food distribution centers across the United States.

Recent federal contract opportunities in this category focus on soliciting bread and bakery products for various government agencies. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support has multiple pre-solicitation and solicitation notices for fresh bread and bakery products to support military customers in regions including Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Connecticut. The U.S. Department of Agriculture continues to seek commodities like dehydrated potatoes, wheat flour, and frozen pancakes for domestic food assistance programs. Most opportunities are nationwide in scope, with delivery locations spanning multiple states and territories. The solicitations typically require vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), meet specific product quality standards, and demonstrate capability to deliver fresh, high-quality products within strict timeframes.