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
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes 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
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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 .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $0 |
| FY2025 | $32,789,149 |
| FY2024 | $36,117,581 |
| FY2023 | $66,188,828 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oranges, fresh | Subsistence (DLA) | $258 | |
| Oranges, fresh | Subsistence (DLA) | $131 | |
| Oranges, fresh | Subsistence (DLA) | $177 | |
| Oranges, fresh | Subsistence (DLA) | $301 | |
| Oranges, fresh | Subsistence (DLA) | $305 |
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About the company
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
Is Vermilion Valley Produce Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Vermilion Valley Produce Inc.'s SAM.gov registration expired on March 19, 2026.
How much has Vermilion Valley Produce Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $32,789,149 to Vermilion Valley Produce Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $135,095,558 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Vermilion Valley Produce Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Vermilion Valley Produce Inc. ranked #8 in NAICS 3118, #15 in PSC 8915 and #59 in PSC 89 in FY2025.
What is Vermilion Valley Produce Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Vermilion Valley Produce Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Oranges, fresh (SPE3SU25FG5EM), from Subsistence (DLA), on May 23, 2025.
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