Vermilion Valley Produce Inc.

Morton, IL Doing business as Central Illinois Produce Danville Urbana Morton Creation Gardens Inc.

UEI
HKK3H54PK7C3
CAGE
0EPU7
Primary NAICS
424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
SAM.gov registration
Expired

Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business
  • For Profit Organization
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
1667 N Main St, Morton, IL 61550, USA
Website
whatchefswant.com
Employees
51-250
Estimated annual revenue
$10M-$50M
Industry
  1. Consumer Staples
  2. Food & Staples Retailing
  3. Food Retail
SIC code
51 Wholesale Trade – Nondurable Goods
Profiles

Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .

Recent federal awards

Vermilion Valley Produce Inc.'s 5 most recent federal contract and grant awards, newest first. Amounts are dollars obligated.
Award Agency Obligated Awarded
4568343580 ! Oranges, fresh, Contract · SPE3SU25FG5EM Subsistence $258
4568343531 ! Oranges, fresh, Contract · SPE3SU25FG5EQ Subsistence $131
4568343529 ! Oranges, fresh, Contract · SPE3SU25FG5FR Subsistence $177
4568343477 ! Oranges, fresh, Contract · SPE3SU25FG5G6 Subsistence $301
4568343464 ! Oranges, fresh, Contract · SPE3SU25FG5G2 Subsistence $305

About Vermilion Valley Produce Inc.

Vermilion Valley Produce Inc., operating as Creation Gardens Inc. Division and doing business as Central Illinois Produce Danville Urbana Morton, is a woman-owned small disadvantaged business specializing in fresh produce distribution to federal government agencies. Based in Morton, Illinois, the company is registered in SAM.gov and provides a comprehensive range of fresh and chilled fruits, vegetables, and prepared salad products to military and potentially educational institutional customers. The company's business structure is a corporate entity that is not tax exempt, with a focus on delivering high-quality, fresh produce through federal contract mechanisms.

The company has been awarded numerous delivery orders primarily through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Subsistence division, supplying an extensive variety of fresh and chilled produce items. These delivery orders include fresh fruits such as apples, oranges, strawberries, pears, clementines, watermelons, and blackberries, as well as chilled items like coleslaw salad, orange wedges, lettuce, carrots, and broccoli florets. None of the individual delivery orders utilized small business set-asides, though the company is classified as a self-certified small disadvantaged business. The contract awards consistently demonstrate Vermilion Valley Produce's capability to provide diverse, high-quality produce items in small to moderate quantities, with contract values ranging from tens to thousands of dollars.

Vermilion Valley Produce holds a significant indefinite delivery vehicle (IDV) contract with the DLA Troop Support Subsistence division, valued at $15,154,415.76 and effective through September 30, 2027. This single-award contract covers specialty dietary foods and allows the company to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to military dining facilities. The contract enables task orders for a wide range of produce items including blackberries, cantaloupe, apples, blueberries, broccoli, and spinach. Additionally, the company has another IDV contract valued at $126.5 million specifically set aside for small businesses, focused on fresh fruit and vegetable distribution to non-Department of Defense United States Department of Agriculture school customers in Iowa, further demonstrating its strategic positioning in government food supply chains.

Quick answers

What is Vermilion Valley Produce Inc.'s UEI?

Vermilion Valley Produce Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is HKK3H54PK7C3.

What is Vermilion Valley Produce Inc.'s CAGE code?

Vermilion Valley Produce Inc.'s CAGE code is 0EPU7.

What is Vermilion Valley Produce Inc.'s primary NAICS code?

Vermilion Valley Produce Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 424480 (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers).

Where is Vermilion Valley Produce Inc. located?

Vermilion Valley Produce Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 1667 N Main St, Morton, IL 61550, USA.

Is Vermilion Valley Produce Inc. registered in SAM.gov?

Vermilion Valley Produce Inc.'s SAM.gov registration expired on March 19, 2026.

What is Vermilion Valley Produce Inc.'s most recent federal award?

Vermilion Valley Produce Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is 4568343580 ! Oranges, fresh, (SPE3SU25FG5EM), from Subsistence, on May 23, 2025.

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