The Merchants Company, LLC
Hattiesburg, MS Doing business as Merchants Foodservice Performance Foodservice - Jackson
- UEI
- M4S8YCZVEDQ6
- CAGE
- 7T383
- Primary NAICS
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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The Merchants Company, LLC
M4S8YCZVEDQ6
- Southeastern Fresh Produce, LLC EHG9VGHSKX56
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The Merchants Company, LLC
M4S8YCZVEDQ6
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1100 Edwards St, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, USA
- Website
- merchantsfoodservice.com
- Founded
- 1904
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $50M-$100M
- Industry
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- Consumer Staples
- Food & Staples Retailing
- Food Retail
- SIC code
- 51 Wholesale Trade – Nondurable Goods
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4572298139 ! Pork loin chops, CC, bnls, FZN, | Subsistence | $1,824 | |
| 4572289742 ! Bacon, turkey, CHP & FRM, SL, FZN, | Subsistence | $2,217 | |
| 4572290244 ! Beef RD, top(inside), cap off, raw, FZN, | Subsistence | $9,831 | |
| 4572290858 ! CKN brst FLT, IQF, US GRA, | Subsistence | $28,221 | |
| 4572280226 ! CKN, QTR, FZN, | Subsistence | $3,986 |
About The Merchants Company, LLC
The Merchants Company, LLC, operating through its Performance Foodservice - Jackson division and doing business as Merchants Foodservice, is a for-profit Subchapter S corporation headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that supplies frozen meats, seafood, dairy products, prepared meal kits, and shelf-stable subsistence items to the Department of Defense as a prime contractor on a full-and-open basis, with no SBA set-aside designations.
The vendor's federal award footprint is heavily concentrated on a single customer and vehicle. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence Directorate accounts for 29,416 awards (95% of all awards) valued at $678.1 million in combined potential value, dominating both volume and dollars. The company holds a principal single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (SPE30014D3046) valued at $47.5 million with a ceiling through December 12, 2026, which commenced February 1, 2026 and represents the stated parent vehicle for the bulk of recent delivery orders. This IDC authorizes just-in-time delivery of approximately 120 days' worth of subsistence items across Louisiana, Mississippi, and surrounding areas. Additional parent DLA vehicles include IDCs SPE30021D3314 (7,689 task orders, $58.7 million), SPM30008D3242 (2,214 task orders, $22.9 million), SPE30025D3007 (1,499 task orders, $16.2 million), and SPE30020D3280 (1,172 task orders, $9.5 million). The vendor also maintains smaller relationships with the Department of the Army (193 awards, $2.1 million combined potential value), the Mississippi Army National Guard (130 awards, $3.1 million), the Louisiana Army National Guard (89 awards, $5 million), and the Department of Agriculture (1 award, $25.1 million). Across all customers and vehicles, the vendor supplies meat (beef, chicken, pork, turkey), poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, bakery products, and beverages under NAICS codes centered on food manufacturing and merchant wholesaling (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing, Commercial Bakeries, General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers) and PSC codes for Meat/Poultry/Fish, Special Dietary Foods, and Dairy.
Activity has declined sharply from a baseline of 2,006–2,058 awards per year in 2022–2023 to 1,778 in 2024, 1,470 in 2025, and 519 year-to-date in 2026 (through mid-April). The vendor faces minimal recompete pressure in the next twenty-four months, with only 2 awards totaling $200 thousand reaching ultimate completion by mid-2027. The most recent delivery orders, spanning March through April 2026, are small-value calls (ranging from sub-thousand-dollar single-item orders to mid-five-figure multi-item orders) issued under the principal DLA IDC. Combined potential value across all 30,898 awards is $793.7 million, with $328.3 million obligated (41% realization). The vendor operates as a 100% prime contractor with no subcontract footprint in the source data. Southeastern Fresh Produce, LLC is named as a subsidiary organization.
The vendor's federal footprint is operationally stable but strategically narrow: near-total dependence on DLA Troop Support subsistence delivery orders in two Gulf Coast states limits customer diversification and competitive exposure. The sharp award-count decline in 2025–2026 warrants scrutiny; it may reflect normal seasonal and delivery-cycle patterns in subsistence contracting, a narrowing of delivery frequencies under the newer IDC structure, or competitive loss on predecessor vehicle calls. The $47.5 million DLA IDC ceiling through December 12, 2026 is materially smaller than the predecessor $73.8 million structure noted in the award description, suggesting either a reduced scope or split-award outcome on recompete.
Quick answers
What is The Merchants Company, LLC's UEI?
The Merchants Company, LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is M4S8YCZVEDQ6.
What is The Merchants Company, LLC's CAGE code?
The Merchants Company, LLC's CAGE code is 7T383.
What is The Merchants Company, LLC's primary NAICS code?
The Merchants Company, LLC's primary NAICS code is 424410 (General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers).
Where is The Merchants Company, LLC located?
The Merchants Company, LLC's physical address in SAM.gov is 1100 Edwards St, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, USA.
Is The Merchants Company, LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. The Merchants Company, LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through November 12, 2026.
What is The Merchants Company, LLC's most recent federal award?
The Merchants Company, LLC's most recent federal contract award is 4572298139 ! Pork loin chops, CC, bnls, FZN, (SPE30026F1LCN), from Subsistence, on July 3, 2026.
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