Velazquez Packing Inc.

Velazquez Packing Inc. is a small agricultural cooperative and self-certified small disadvantaged business located in Santa Maria, California, with a specialized focus on vegetable harvesting services for federal government agencies. Registered in SAM.gov since April 2021, the company provides agricultural harvesting solutions primarily to the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons, specifically supporting food service operations at the Federal Correctional Complex in Lompoc. While detailed background information about the company's history is limited, its primary business appears centered on providing professional crop harvesting and agricultural services to government institutions.

The company has consistently been awarded federal contracts for vegetable harvesting services across multiple crop types, including broccoli, celery, Sriracha peppers, jalapeno peppers, and other specialty produce. These contracts have been predominantly awarded by the Federal Correctional Complex Lompoc, with contract values ranging from $15,000 to $963,000. All recent contract awards have been structured as firm fixed-price delivery orders, and while some contracts were set aside for small businesses, not all utilized a specific set-aside designation. The contracts typically involve comprehensive harvesting services, including selecting harvesting and hauling companies, cutting and packing produce, and maintaining quality control standards in accordance with Good Agricultural Practices.

Velazquez Packing Inc. holds multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) with the Bureau of Prisons, with the most recent IDC awarded on August 7, 2025, valued at $580,000 and set aside for small businesses. These IDCs function as blanket purchasing agreements enabling the Bureau of Prisons to issue delivery orders for specific harvesting needs. The contracts cover vegetable harvesting services at the UNICOR Farm facility in Lompoc, California, with periods of performance ranging from one to two years. The IDCs allow for harvesting multiple crop types, including broccoli, celery, and various pepper varieties, and are designed to support the Bureau of Prisons' food service operations through contracted agricultural labor.