FCI Leavenworth FY27 QTR 1 Milk Requirement

FCI Leavenworth, under the Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons, has issued multiple awards for subsistence food requirements. A primary procurement for second quarter FY 2026 subsistence involved a wide array of products including meats, dairy, grains, and canned vegetables. Awards were distributed among several vendors, including National Food Group, Advanced Commodities, EMA Foods, Mina Holdings LLC, Smooth Sailing Group, California Healthy Harvest, JNS Foods, North Star Imports, ThriveMed LLC, Pueblo Trading Company, Matts Trading Company, RealGov Solutions LLC, Highland Wholesale Foods Inc., Elwood International, and Shaver Foods. Additionally, a separate award for the FY27 first quarter milk requirement was granted to Hiland Dairy Foods for a total price of 111,637.50. The procurement process emphasized best value, with awards made based on a combination of price and high past performance records in accordance with FAR 12.203(a)(2), rather than solely on the lowest price. Strict quality and packaging standards are mandated, requiring compliance with USDA, FDA, and Commercial Item Descriptions. Key requirements include specific polyethylene-film bag thicknesses to prevent freezer burn, precise labeling for beef products, and a prohibition on handwritten dates for ground beef. All deliveries are to be made to FCI Leavenworth in Kansas, where the government conducts inspection and acceptance based on federally defined identity and grade standards.