Clark Associates, Inc.

Clark Associates, Inc., operating through its Clark Food Service Equipment Division and doing business as Clark Food Service Equipment, is a major supplier of commercial food service equipment and supplies to the U.S. federal government. The company provides a wide range of products including kitchen appliances, cooking equipment, refrigeration units, and food preparation tools to various government agencies. Clark Associates, Inc. is a large foodservice equipment and supplies distributor based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with multiple divisions serving different market segments within the foodservice industry.

Through its federal contract awards, Clark Food Service Equipment has supplied items such as ovens, refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, steam kettles, griddles, fryers, and dishwashers to agencies including the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense (Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps), and U.S. Coast Guard. The company has fulfilled orders for both small purchases of individual appliances and large-scale kitchen equipment installations for facilities such as correctional institutions, military bases, veterans' medical centers, and maritime vessels. Many of its contract awards have been designated as small business set-asides, particularly those issued by defense and veterans' agencies. Clark Food Service Equipment has acted as both a prime contractor and subcontractor, often leveraging its subsidiary 11400, Inc. to fulfill orders.

The primary contracting vehicle utilized by Clark Food Service Equipment is a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract with the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service, held through its subsidiary 11400, Inc. This indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract has a ceiling value of $500 million and allows federal agencies to efficiently procure commercial off-the-shelf food service equipment and supplies. Through this MAS contract, Clark Food Service Equipment has received numerous task orders from a wide range of agencies, including the Departments of Justice, Veterans Affairs, Defense, Homeland Security, and various independent agencies. The contract enables the company to provide comprehensive food service solutions, from small appliance replacements to full kitchen outfitting projects, supporting diverse government operations across the country.