Processed Cereals Specification, May 2026
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12-3J14-Notice-26-015
- Agency
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Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311230 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8920 Bakery And Cereal Products
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture issued a commodity specification for processed cereals on May 20, 2026, establishing technical and quality requirements for suppliers selling Farina, Rolled Oats, and Bulgur to USDA Foods programs. No set-aside applies.
The specification covers three product lines: Rolled Oats (Type II, Quick Cooking, unflavored per CID A-A-20090J); Wheat cereals in Type I enriched farina and Type III rolled wheat (per CID A-A-20108C with minimum 28 mg iron per 100g dry farina); and Bulgur meeting U.S. grain standards with minimum 9.3% protein, maximum 11.5% moisture, maximum 2.3% crude fiber, and maximum 1.8% ash. All wheat must be tested for vomitoxin with maximum levels of 2 p.p.m. in raw wheat and 1 p.p.m. in finished product. No added sodium is permitted across all commodities.
Contractors must supply commercial brand products with established distribution and consumer acceptance. Products require minimum one-year shelf life from manufacture and cannot be manufactured more than 30 days before shipment. Quarterly product testing with Certificates of Analysis must be maintained for seven years minimum. Immediate notification to USDA is required for lots failing contract requirements. Shipping containers must display maximum safe stacking height and mark "FOR USDA FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS" on all documents. Specified packaging configurations establish truck load capacities: Wheat Farina at 3,400 cases/38,250 lbs., Rolled Oats 18oz at 2,240 cases/30,240 lbs., and Rolled Oats 42oz at 1,040 cases/32,760 lbs.
Notice text
This commodity specification for Processed Cereals explains technical requirements for selling Farina and Rolled Oats to USDA for the USDA Foods program.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Processed Cereals Specification May 2026.pdf |
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