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Brand Substitution & New Product Approval Support

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Response Deadline08/06/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Agency

Department Of Defense → DIRECTORATE OF SUBSISTENCEView Agency

NAICS

424480 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant WholesalersView NAICS

Place of Performance

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PostedJul 8

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Response DeadlineAug 6

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08/06/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 7 days

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Full Description

Manage product unavailability events by submitting approved alternative brands and new item requests to maintain supply continuity.

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