KIMBALL & THOMPSON PRODUCE COMPANY

Kimball & Thompson Produce Company specializes in the procurement and delivery of fresh perishable produce to federal defense operations, with deep expertise in the handling, packaging, and just-in-time distribution of high-volume fresh fruits and vegetables. Their core capabilities center on cold chain logistics for perishable prepared foods, ensuring compliance with USDA and DoD food safety standards for temperature-controlled supply chains. The contractor consistently delivers fresh oranges, strawberries, avocados, lettuce, cantaloupe, and watermelon under strict quality and shelf-life parameters, demonstrating proficiency in agricultural sourcing, ripeness optimization, and rapid-response logistics tailored for military garrisons and field operations. Their technical edge lies in maintaining product integrity across extended supply lines, leveraging specialized packaging and real-time monitoring to meet stringent DoD nutritional and readiness requirements. The company’s primary customer is the Department of Defense, where they serve as a trusted supplier of fresh produce for dining facilities, forward-deployed units, and contingency operations. Their relationship is characterized by recurring, high-frequency deliveries of standardized fresh commodities, indicating a well-established, reliable procurement channel within the military’s subsistence supply network. Their industry focus is anchored in NAICS 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), where they function as a critical node in the federal fresh produce supply chain, bridging commercial agricultural production with military subsistence systems. They specialize in unprocessed, whole-fruit and vegetable procurement rather than value-added processing, positioning them as a direct-source provider for raw, high-turnover perishables. As a 2L entity based in Lowell, Arkansas, Kimball & Thompson Produce Company operates as a mid-tier supplier with regional agricultural access and national distribution capacity. While they hold no federal certifications, their consistent performance in high-volume, time-sensitive deliveries underscores operational reliability and adherence to government food safety protocols. Their geographic location supports efficient routing to major defense logistics hubs across the southern and central United States.