Special Notice on Additonal Provisions and Clauses for Commodity Purchases with Recovery Act Funds

The contract pertains to the allocation of supplemental appropriations provided to the USDA under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, specifically targeting additional commodity procurements for the Emergency Food Assistance Program managed by the Food and Nutrition Service. A key requirement of this contract is compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.204-11, which enforces detailed reporting by vendors when contracts are funded wholly or partly by Recovery Act monies. Offerors responding to solicitations linked to the Recovery Act must certify their understanding and agreement to adhere to these reporting mandates. The solicitation, identified as KCCO-02-2009 and posted on April 30, 2009, involves commodity purchases under NAICS code 311911. Although the exact place of performance details are unspecified, the contract is supported by contacts including Roy R Boyd, a Contract Specialist, and Cheryl A Davis, an Agricultural Marketing Specialist, both reachable via their USDA email addresses and phone numbers. Vendors can refer to the attached notice for a comprehensive list of commodities anticipated for procurement. This contract underscores transparency and accountability in the use of Recovery Act funds for emergency food assistance commodities.