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Buttery Spread and Butter for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

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12-3J14-26-B-0412Federal

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Solicitation 12-3J14-26-B-0412 is an Invitation for Bid issued by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service for the procurement of butter and buttery spread to be used in Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. This combined synopsis and solicitation serves as the sole request for offers, with a response deadline of September 11, 2026. The acquisition is open to all interested parties and is not set aside for small business concerns. The contract outlines a specific dispute resolution process through the USDA Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests. This program provides both informal and formal avenues for resolving procurement concerns as an alternative to external litigation or GAO protests. Formal protests filed through the Ombudsman typically result in the suspension of contract awards and are targeted for resolution within 35 calendar days.

General Info

USDA solicitation for butter and buttery spread procurement, deadline September 11, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

NAICS

311512 - Creamery Butter Manufacturing

Place of Performance

DC

Set-Aside

NONE

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PhaseAwarded

PostedSep 3

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AwardedOct 22

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

Contacts

Laura Krupka

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Jenny Babiuch

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Full Description

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https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=3c41978f5faa4a7e835280b89b0b4ac5

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