PSC Category 8960 encompasses nonalcoholic beverages, including a wide range of products such as bottled water, sports drinks, juices, soft drinks, and milk. These products are primarily procured for federal agencies to support military installations, medical facilities, emergency response operations, and other government institutions. The category includes both packaged and bulk beverage products, with a focus on meeting specific nutritional, hydration, and operational requirements across various federal sectors. The federal contract awards under this PSC category demonstrate a robust procurement landscape, with contracts typically ranging from a few thousand to over $100,000 and durations spanning several months to a year. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Subsistence is the most frequent awarding agency, consistently issuing delivery orders and blanket purchase agreements to major beverage manufacturers like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Prairie Farms Dairy, and Global Food Services Company. Most awards are not set aside, indicating full and open competition, and performance locations span domestic military bases, VA medical centers, and international military installations in regions like the Middle East. The contracts often involve diverse product types, including bottled water, carbonated beverages, sports drinks, and dairy products. Recent federal contract opportunities in this category primarily focus on bottled water and beverage delivery services for various government agencies. The Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection has solicited small business set-aside contracts for potable water delivery to border sectors in Arizona and Missouri. The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued opportunities for dairy product and bottled water delivery to medical centers in New Jersey and Michigan. The Defense Logistics Agency has posted pre-solicitation notices for bag-in-box beverage contracts covering Continental United States, Navy Ships, Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam. These opportunities consistently emphasize reliable delivery, product quality, and support for critical government operations across different agencies and locations.
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Last Date To Order (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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N0025085D0253 |
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| None | $0 | 5/15/85 | Not listed | 5/15/85 |
DLA13H89P6572 |
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| None | $0 | 6/15/89 | Not listed | 6/15/89 |
DLA13H82D1853 |
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| Richter Distributing Company ( | $0 | 5/15/82 | Not listed | 5/15/82 |
SPE30018D9304 | Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. | $4.9m | 9/1/18 | 8/31/23 | 9/1/18 | |
SP030094P1987 |
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| Kraft Foods North America Inc. | $0 | 11/15/93 | 11/14/93 | 11/15/93 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order N6264921D0032-M2710022F0014 | Greenlight Group LLC | $56.4k | 8/17/22 | 9/2/22 | 9/1/22 | |
BPA Call SPE30020A9411-SPE30022F6M15 | Bottling Group, LLC | $2.9k | 8/16/22 | 8/18/22 | 8/16/22 | |
Delivery Order HDEC0107G6730-1009 | Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. | $61.9k | 7/1/10 | 9/30/10 | 9/30/10 | |
Delivery Order SPE30020D9202-SPE30020F5W5H | Acosta Inc. | $398 | 7/8/20 | 7/15/20 | 7/8/20 | |
Delivery Order N0025089D0018-UH101199108C0108N0025089D0018 |
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| None | $0 | 8/15/91 | Not listed | 8/15/91 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Bottled Water | W56ZTN25R0002 | Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground | Solicitation 2/2 | 1/30/25, 5:43 PM | |
Emergency Drinking Water | SPE3S121R0009 | Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence | Pre-Solicitation 1/2 | 9/22/21, 2:17 PM | |
Sources sought for potable drinking water | DOIAFBO220061 | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Region | Solicitation 1/1 | 5/6/22, 5:33 PM | |
8960--561-25-1-6468-0001 | 36C242-24-AP-3963 Bottled water delivery, water cooler rental & maintenance Please see description | 36C24224R0104 | Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 | Pre-Solicitation 1/3 | 9/23/24, 6:16 PM | |
Rations National Contract - Beverages | SPE3S121R0004 | Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence | Pre-Solicitation 1/2 | 12/1/20, 10:26 AM |
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