Procurement of commodities and services for market support FNS nutrition assistance FAS humanitarian food aid and disaster programs.

This contract concerns the procurement of whole grain pasta macaroni packaged in 24 one-pound units, as part of a broader USDA Agricultural Marketing Service effort to support market assistance and food distribution programs. The forecast indicates the acquisition is tied to commodities and services used in nutrition assistance, foreign assistance humanitarian food aid, and disaster relief efforts, suggesting the product may be intended for large-scale federal food support and emergency supply channels rather than routine commercial retail purchasing. The relevant industry classification is for pasta manufacturing, aligning with the commodity being sourced. The opportunity is associated with the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, and the point of contact listed is Chelsie Prange at newvendor@usda.gov, who is also identified as the small business specialist. It is posted as a forecast rather than a live solicitation, with a posted date of May 1, 2026, and no solicitation number currently provided. The notice does not specify a set-aside status, place of performance, or detailed location information, so interested vendors would need to monitor the forecast and contact the listed representative for updates and participation details.