RICE for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is soliciting bids for the procurement of various types of rice for domestic food assistance programs. This solicitation, identified as 12-3J14-26-B-0126, specifically seeks Brown US#1 Long Parboiled and US#2 Long Grain and Medium Grain rice, with a significant portion of the contract (up to 70%) set aside for small businesses. The rice will be delivered to multiple locations across the United States between February 16, 2026, and June 30, 2026, with bids due by 1:00 PM CT on January 26, 2026, and acceptances announced by 5:00 PM CT on January 30, 2026. Interested parties should ensure their SAM registration is current and submit offers electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM), with further details available from primary contact Jenny Babiuch at jenny.babiuch@usda.gov or secondary contact Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov.