Jasper Wyman & Son

Jasper Wyman & Son is a for-profit Subchapter S corporation based in Cherryfield, Maine, specializing in the production and supply of frozen wild blueberries to the U.S. federal government. The company has been registered to receive federal awards since February 3, 2009, and maintains an active registration in SAM.gov until November 2, 2024. Jasper Wyman & Son primarily provides frozen wild blueberries in various packaging sizes to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) domestic food assistance programs.

The company has secured multiple federal contracts from the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service and Food and Nutrition Service. These contracts involve the delivery of substantial quantities of frozen wild blueberries, typically packaged in 1-pound and 3-pound containers. For example, a recent contract awarded on May 9, 2024, valued at $1,173,907.20, requires the delivery of 6,000 cases of frozen wild blueberries in 1-pound containers and 200,000 pounds in 3-pound containers. Another contract from April 9, 2024, worth $349,980, involves supplying 6,000 cases of frozen wild blueberries. These contracts are generally firm-fixed-price and may be awarded under partial small business set-asides or without set-asides. The delivery locations span various parts of the United States, supporting the USDA's nationwide food assistance efforts.

In addition to federal contracts, Jasper Wyman & Son has also received grant funding from the USDA. A notable example is a project grant awarded on January 3, 2022, through the Agricultural Marketing Service. This grant, with a completion date of January 2, 2023, was designed to support costs incurred in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding covered various expenses such as implementing workplace safety measures, adapting to market changes, retrofitting facilities, transportation, worker housing, and medical expenses. This grant was part of a broader initiative to provide relief to food processors, distributors, farmers markets, and producers for costs incurred between January 27, 2020, and December 31, 2021, benefiting both the company and its employees during the challenging period of the public health emergency.