Final Supplement 212 and Supporting FPPS’s for Boneless Beef Products, May 2025

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking contractors to supply fresh chilled boneless beef products for further processing into fully cooked items. The contractors must meet the requirements outlined in the Federal Purchase Program Specification (FPPS) for Boneless Beef, which includes domestic origin and harvest requirements, humane handling, pathogen intervention, and residue prevention. The contractors must also have a quality control program in place and provide a technical proposal that demonstrates conformance with the FPPS requirements. The technical proposal should include a detailed description of the production process, quality assurance methods, and corrective actions for non-conformances. Some key points to consider: • The contractor must ensure that all boneless beef products are derived from cattle that are born, raised, and harvested in the United States. • The contractor must have a written quality control program that addresses all provisions of the FPPS. • The contractor must provide a technical proposal that demonstrates conformance with the FPPS requirements. • The contractor must allow for onsite audits and inspections by AMS agents. • The contractor must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to food safety and animal welfare.