On August 20th, the USDA-AMS announced that it intends to purchase beef, pork, poultry, fish, dairy products and produce to the value of $400 million under the Emergency Food Assistance Program. Purchases will be funded under the CARES Act and will be distributed to food banks and local organizations serving communities in need.
Solicitations will be issued within weeks and will be posted on the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System.
For additional information access www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food. The AMS Commodity Procurement website posts copies of documents required to qualify as a contractor, product specifications and operating procedures.