Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC
Cataño Doing business as Caribbean Produce Caribbean Produce Exchange, LLC
- UEI
- EXH5XTYLLLT6
- CAGE
- 05QL7
- Primary NAICS
- 424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- SBA certifications
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HUBZone Firm· Current
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers Primary
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
- 424420 Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers
- 424430 Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers
- 424490 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
- 424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
- 424820 Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- Cataño, 00962, Puerto Rico
- Website
- caribbeanproduce.com
- Founded
- 1960
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Consumer Staples
- Food, Beverage & Tobacco
- Food Products
- Food Production
- SIC code
- 51 Wholesale Trade – Nondurable Goods
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commodities for USG food donations: 2000011123/4100033682/mixed fresh produce | Washington Office | $28,500 | |
| Commodities for USG food donations: 2000010381/4100031259/mixed fresh produce | Washington Office | $123,000 | |
| Commodities for USG food donations: 2000010021/4100029863/mixed fresh produce | Washington Office | $148,200 | |
| Reap renewable energy system (RES) grant unrestricted amount | Rural Business Cooperative Services | $1,000,000 | |
| This grant supports the costs incurred to implement measures to respond to the novel coronavirus 2019 (covid-19),… | Agricultural Marketing Service | $20,000 |
About Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC
Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC, a HUBZone-certified minority-owned small disadvantaged business based in Cataño, Puerto Rico, operates as a produce and commodity distributor competing exclusively as a prime contractor (100% of recent awards) under small business set-asides to supply fresh produce, frozen protein products, and food commodities to the Department of Agriculture and the Defense Logistics Agency. The company is structured as a limited liability partnership, self-certified as a small disadvantaged business, and Hispanic American owned, operating since 2001 with a primary footprint in fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesale (NAICS 424500, PSC Fruits And Vegetables).
Caribbean Produce's customer concentration is heavily skewed toward commodity procurement programs. The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crops Program dominates the potential-value ranking with a single $242.8 million award; however, the award-count ranking shows the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence (57 awards, $461 thousand combined potential value) as the highest-volume customer, reflecting a two-tier customer structure: a handful of large commodity vehicles paired with numerous smaller DLA subsistence task orders. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service accounts for three awards ($300 thousand combined potential value), the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 2 for two awards ($1.2 million), and the USDA Rural Business Cooperative Services for one grant. Seventy-three percent of recent awards concentrate in these five customer agencies.
Caribbean Produce operates under five distinct parent vehicles, all indefinite delivery contracts. DLA Troop Support Subsistence vehicles SPM30006AED52 (21 task orders, $155 thousand combined potential value), SPM30008AED52 (18 task orders, $106 thousand combined potential value), and SPM30005AED52 (15 task orders) anchor the vendor's volume work. A single USDA Basic Ordering Agreement (123J1420G0112) carries the $35.4 million potential value from Agricultural Marketing Service commodity work. Recent representative awards include a $148.2 million total small business set-aside definitive contract with USDA Food and Nutrition Service for mixed fresh produce delivery (awarded May 8, 2024, completed September 30, 2024), a $123 thousand small business set-aside contract for mixed fresh produce (awarded November 18, 2024, completed March 15, 2025), and a $28.5 thousand firm fixed-price contract for mixed fresh produce delivery across eight U.S. regions (awarded February 5, 2026, completing June 30, 2026). Caribbean Produce also received a $1 million REAP Renewable Energy Systems Project Grant from the USDA's Rural Business Cooperative Services (awarded February 15, 2024, completing February 15, 2026) and a COVID-19 response relief grant from the Agricultural Marketing Service (awarded January 3, 2022, completed January 2, 2023).
Award activity remains modest in recent years—three awards in 2024 and one in 2026—after a spike in 2020 and dormancy in 2021 and 2022. No sub-award or sub-recipient activity appears in the source. The vendor's portfolio is entirely produce and commodity focused, with 78 awards under fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesale classification and small volumes of frozen poultry, perishable prepared food, and other miscellaneous food manufacturing.
SBA capabilities narrative
Caribbean Produce Exchange is the main distributor of fruits, vegetables and fresh eggs, produce/deli, dairy products, frozen products, grocery & household products. in Puerto Rico. With more than 60 years of experience in the safe management of highly perishable foods. Always focused on quality and safety, we were the first company in the Caribbean to obtain the USDA Best Agricultural Practices Certification & SQF Audit. In addition we have been recognized as a Blue Book Trading Member for more than 30 years. We apply the expertise and passion of the best talent in marketing and logistics of high quality fruits, vegetables and fresh foods. Together we create inspiring experiences for consumers.
Quick answers
What is Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC's UEI?
Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is EXH5XTYLLLT6.
What is Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC's CAGE code?
Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC's CAGE code is 05QL7.
What is Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC's primary NAICS code?
Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC's primary NAICS code is 424480 (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers).
Where is Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC located?
Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC's physical address in SAM.gov is Cataño, 00962, Puerto Rico.
Is Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through February 5, 2027.
Which SBA certifications does Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC hold?
Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC holds HUBZone Firm certification from the SBA.
What is Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC's most recent federal award?
Caribbean Produce Exchange LLC's most recent federal contract award is Commodities for USG food donations: 2000011123/4100033682/mixed fresh produce (123J1426C0610), from Washington Office, on February 5, 2026.
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