Various Commodities for use in International Food Assistance Programs
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) intends to issue a solicitation for the procurement of various packaged commodities for International Food Assistance Programs. This effort involves deliveries to various locations outside the United States. The contract type will be firm-fixed-price, and the solicitation is expected to include multiple small business set-asides, with a primary designation of Partial Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due by June 3, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity focuses on the procurement of various packaged commodities. Deliveries are required for international food assistance programs, with specific delivery bases to be detailed in the solicitation. The program aims to support global food security initiatives.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Set-Aside: Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). The solicitation may also include total small business set-asides, service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVO) set-asides, quantities reserved for 8(a) and AbilityOne firms, and price evaluation preferences for qualified HUBZone small businesses.
- Solicitation Availability: Expected on or after May 27, 2026. It will be available electronically through USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) at
https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov/publicprocurementand via a link onhttps://sam.gov. No hard copies will be provided. - Response Due: June 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
- Published: May 27, 2026.
Additional Notes
All future information, including amendments and award notices, will be published through WBSCM and the Contract Opportunities website. Interested parties are responsible for staying updated. The solicitation should be read in conjunction with the Master Invitation for Bids for Commodity Procurements – International Programs (MIFB-I), available at https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/MSCP-I_generic.pdf. Commodity specifications can be accessed online for packaged commodities at https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/international-procurement/packaged-commodities and for bulk commodities at https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/international-procurement/bulk-commodities.
Contact Information
- Primary: Jennifer Russenburger (
jennifer.russenburger@usda.gov) - Secondary: Travis Cathey (
travis.cathey@usda.gov)