WIC Food Packages Scientific Review
Past New Requirement Updated
- Agency
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Department of Agriculture
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $2,000,000 to $4,900,000
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Forecast facts
- Anticipated award
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Forecast number
- 46527
- Points of contact
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- Amber Blake sm.fn.smallbusiness@usda.gov
Forecast details come from the GSA Acquisition Gateway. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
The Department of Agriculture seeks a contractor to conduct a comprehensive scientific review of WIC food packages as mandated by the Child Nutrition Act. This review must be performed at least every 10 years and will update and expand upon previous reports procured through the National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicines (NASEM) Food and Nutrition Board, with the objective of amending supplemental foods to reflect current nutrition science, public health concerns, and cultural eating patterns. The estimated solicitation release date is September 30, 2026, with an estimated award date of June 30, 2026.
The estimated award value ranges from $2,000,000 to $4,900,000, with a basic exercised value of $2,500,000 for this purchase order contract. This opportunity is open to full and open competition under NAICS code 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and will be awarded to qualified organizations capable of conducting in-depth scientific reviews and recommendations. Inquiries regarding this forecasted opportunity should be directed to the USDA Small Business Office at sm.fn.smallbusiness@usda.gov.
Forecast text
The Child Nutrition Act directs the Secretary to at least every 10 years conduct a scientific review of the WIC food packages and amend the supplemental foods available as necessary to reflect nutrition science public health concerns and cultural eating patterns. This study will provide this comprehensive review updating and expanding upon the previous two reports procured through the National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicines (NASEM) Food and Nutrition Board a committee with a proven track record for preparing these types of in-depth reviews and recommendations.
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