Awarded vendors
- Tasty Brands
- Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc.
- Goodman Food Products dba Don Lee Farms
- Bongards Creameries
- Gold Creek Foods
- Pilgrims Pride Corporation
- JTM Provisions Co., Inc.
- J&J Snack Foods Corporation
- High Liner Foods
- National Food Group
- Anytimer
- Red Gold LLC
- ES Foods
- Conagra Brands, Inc.
- Nardone Bros Baking Company, Inc.
- Schwan Food Company Services, Inc.
- McCain Foods USA, Inc.
- Bake Crafters Food Company
- Smuckers Foodservice, Inc.
- Hormel Food Sales LLC
Description
This award letter documents the results of Chesapeake Public Schools’ competitive procurement (Bid #30‑2324) for USDA‑processed commodity foods to support its school nutrition program. The agency selected twenty separate vendors to supply a wide array of frozen and refrigerated foods, dairy, snacks, sauces, and fruit cups, each priced on a per‑unit “net” basis. The contract is item‑by‑item with unit costs ranging from roughly $15 to $120, but the award does not disclose total quantities, delivery schedules, or overall contract value. No performance dates, renewal language, or set‑aside designations are included.
• Scope: Provision of USDA‑approved processed foods (meats, cheeses, breads, fruit cups, sauces, snacks) for K‑12 nutrition services.
• Procurement method: Full and open competition via a Letter of Invitation to Bid; multiple vendors awarded individual SKUs.
• Pricing: Unit‑price (“Net”) structure; no lump‑sum or T&M terms identified.
• Key vendors: National Food Group, Red Gold LLC, Tasty Brands, Goodman Food Products (Don Lee Farms), McCain Foods, Hormel Food Sales, among others.