USDA seeks frozen ground beef for school lunch and food assistance programs.
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is procuring frozen ground beef products for domestic food assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program and other federal nutrition initiatives. The solicitation covers multiple lots of ground beef with varying fat percentages and packaging specifications. Vendors must be USDA-approved and comply with federal food safety and quality standards. The contract is expected to be a multi-year agreement with deliveries to multiple locations across the United States. Estimated value is over $10 million based on historical spending.