Kimball & Thompson Produce Company

Kimball & Thompson Produce Company, a for-profit Subchapter S corporation based in Lowell, Arkansas, is a specialized distributor of fresh produce and perishable goods serving the federal government. The company has been registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since March 2017 and maintains a strong presence as a supplier to military and institutional food procurement operations. Through its federal contracting activities, Kimball & Thompson provides essential agricultural products that support the Defense Department's global subsistence supply mission, which annually delivers over $19 billion in food to military customers worldwide.

Kimball & Thompson Produce Company has demonstrated significant capacity in fulfilling federal food procurement requirements through an extensive portfolio of delivery orders issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Subsistence division. The company's recent contract awards, predominantly dated October 8-15, 2025, reflect a comprehensive range of fresh and chilled produce items including apples (fresh and chilled varieties), oranges, strawberries, grapes, pineapples, watermelons, honeydew melons, carrots, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, salad mixes, corn, tomatoes, plums, pears, and chilled eggs. Individual delivery order values have ranged from as low as $51 to as high as $14,665.05, with the majority of orders falling between $150 and $900, demonstrating the company's capability to handle both routine supply requirements and larger procurement needs. All awards have been made without set-aside designations, indicating that Kimball & Thompson competed successfully in open, unrestricted market conditions against other qualified vendors. The firm fixed-price delivery orders typically feature performance periods of one to three months and are fulfilled at the company's Lowell, Arkansas location, enabling responsive and flexible management of the military food supply chain.

Kimball & Thompson Produce Company holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence division, valued at $4.9 million with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026. This IDC, awarded on October 7, 2021, authorizes the company to supply a comprehensive range of fresh fruits and vegetables to support military food procurement operations globally. The contract vehicle enables flexible procurement of diverse agricultural products including grapes, strawberries, cauliflower, broccoli, apples, squash, pears, pineapples, avocados, potatoes, celery, salad mixes, asparagus, cherries, melons, and tomatoes, with delivery to the company's Lowell, Arkansas facility. The IDC structure allows task orders with performance periods ranging from one to three months, providing DLA Troop Support Subsistence with the agility to respond to fluctuating military food supply demands while maintaining consistent vendor relationships. All task orders issued under this vehicle have been awarded without set-asides, reflecting the company's competitive standing in the open federal marketplace and its established reliability as a key supplier supporting the Defense Logistics Agency's mission to sustain military personnel and institutions worldwide.