Farina and Oats for Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs

The contract award is for the supply of farina and oats to support federal food and nutrition assistance programs, issued under solicitation number 12-3J14-26-B-0235 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. The opportunity is designated as a Partial Small Business Set-Aside, ensuring that a portion of the contract is reserved exclusively for small businesses as defined under FAR 19.5. The NAICS code 311230 identifies the industry as cereal manufacturing, indicating the products must meet specific federal standards for production and quality. Performance obligations will be managed nationally with no specified location for delivery, implying distribution across multiple sites as needed by federal nutrition programs. The primary point of contact is Wendy Penn with secondary support from Jenny Babiuch, both reachable via USDA email addresses. The notice was posted on May 19, 2026, and the award has been finalized, directing vendors to fulfill delivery requirements under the terms established by the USDA.