Food Defense Plan Development and Maintenance

The contract entails the development and continuous maintenance of a comprehensive food defense plan designed to safeguard against intentional contamination throughout the entire food supply chain, including facility operations, personnel practices, and transportation logistics. This effort requires the implementation of science-based strategies, risk assessments, and procedural controls to detect, prevent, and respond to deliberate adulteration threats, ensuring compliance with federal food safety standards and industry best practices. The plan must be dynamic, regularly updated, and capable of adapting to emerging risks and regulatory changes. The work is structured as a subcontract under the Agricultural Marketing Service within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, classified under NAICS code 541690 for other scientific and technical consulting services. The contract has a response deadline of October 23, 2026, and is open for proposals following its posting on April 23, 2026. Performance location and specific funding details are not provided, but the scope demands close coordination across multiple operational domains to ensure seamless integration of defense protocols. There is no set-aside designation, and no designated point of contact is listed, requiring potential offerors to review the official SAM.gov posting for further guidance and submission requirements.