KILMER DEREK L

Kilmer Derek L specializes in the end-to-end procurement and delivery of fresh produce for federal healthcare and veterans’ support programs, with technical expertise in postharvest crop handling and perishable food manufacturing. The contractor manages the sourcing, conditioning, and distribution of fruits and vegetables under strict food safety and cold chain protocols, ensuring compliance with federal dietary standards for institutional feeding programs. Their operational focus includes temperature-controlled logistics, quality assurance testing, and just-in-time delivery systems tailored to VA medical center requirements, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of nutritional compliance and shelf-life management for fresh agricultural commodities. The contractor maintains a consistent relationship with the Department of Veterans Affairs, delivering fresh produce directly to VA medical facilities to support veteran nutrition services. Their work is aligned with VA’s mission to provide high-quality, locally sourced, and medically appropriate meals, indicating a trusted, recurring partnership built on reliability and adherence to federal food service guidelines. The nature of the awards suggests a focus on direct supply chain execution rather than broad food service management, positioning the contractor as a specialized vendor within the VA’s nutrition procurement ecosystem. Industry focus centers on NAICS 115114 for postharvest crop activities—such as washing, sorting, grading, and packaging of fresh produce—and 311991 for perishable prepared food manufacturing, which includes minimal processing like pre-washing, cutting, or packaging to extend usability while preserving nutritional integrity. This dual specialization enables the contractor to bridge agricultural supply and institutional food service, serving as a critical link between farm-to-facility supply chains in federal nutrition programs. As a sole proprietorship (Entity Structure 2J) based in Inwood, West Virginia, Kilmer Derek L operates as a small, agile entity with no federal certifications on record. The business is geographically positioned to serve Mid-Atlantic federal facilities, leveraging regional agricultural networks to support mission-critical feeding programs with timely, high-quality produce delivery.