Cheddar for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is soliciting offers for the procurement of Cheddar cheese intended for domestic food assistance programs. This solicitation, identified as 12-3J14-26-B-0036, specifically seeks bids for various types of Cheddar cheese products, with a total estimated quantity exceeding 7.6 million pounds, to be delivered to multiple locations across the United States from January 16, 2026, to March 31, 2026. The procurement is significant as it supports food distribution initiatives, and it includes a 50% small business set-aside, requiring that products be manufactured in USDA Dairy Programs-approved plants. Interested vendors must submit their offers electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) by December 2, 2025, at 1 PM CT, with award announcements expected by December 12, 2025. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Jenny Babiuch at jenny.babiuch@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov.