AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
Information attached is for clarification purposes for interested parties in determining product eligibility for the Farmers to Families Food Box. | Type: Special Notice
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
Updated Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements - International Programs (MSCP-I) applicable for all International Commodity Procurement Division solicitations issued on or after June 17, 2021. The interested vendor list op | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 123J14-Notice-21-003
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
As part of the FY2022 Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) Annual Plan, CPP has been tasked with conducting research with local and/or national food retailers to better understand commercial standards from a retailer’s perspective. Our team h | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 123J14-Notice-22-025
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
Updated Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements - Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) applicable for all Domestic Commodity Procurement Division solicitations issued on or after March 1st, 2022. | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 123J14-Notice-22-007
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
CP, Barriers Facing Small Firms and Businesses Providing Halal, Kosher and Organic Products in Commodity Contracting with the Agricultural Marketing Service - AMS-CP-22-0014; Notice This document is asking small firms and | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: AMS-CP-22-0014
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
Starting April 14, 2023, contractors handling bulk and packaged grain commodities will be required to include the crop year (year of harvest) when recording inspection lot results in the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) I | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-23-033
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
This is a Request for Information (RFI) seeking feedback from industry suppliers of domestic food distribution programs. This RFI will assist USDA in identifying aspects of USDA’s product specification and shipping requirements that may have | Type: Sources Sought | Sol#: 123J14-Notice-22-001
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
refer to solisatation for info | Type: Solicitation | Sol#: 12-3J14-23-B-0180
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
refer to solisatation for info | Type: Solicitation | Sol#: 12-3J14-23-B-0342-0001
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) intends to issue a solicitation for procurement of the products listed in the attached solicitation for domestic food assistance programs. Deliveries are to vari | Type: Solicitation | Sol#: 12-3J14-24-B-0086
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) intends to issue a solicitation for procurement of the products listed in the attached solicitation for domestic food assistance programs. Deliveries are to vari | Type: Solicitation | Sol#: 12-3J14-24-B-0225-0001
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) intends to issue a solicitation for procurement of the products listed in the attached solicitation for domestic food assistance programs. Deliveries are to vari | Type: Solicitation | Sol#: 12-3J14-24-B-0375
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) intends to issue a solicitation for procurement of the products listed in the attached solicitation for domestic food assistance programs. Deliveries are to vari | Type: Solicitation | Sol#: 12-3J14-24-B-0353-0002
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) intends to issue a solicitation for procurement of the products listed in the attached solicitation for domestic food assistance programs. Deliveries are to vari | Type: Solicitation | Sol#: 12-3J14-24-B-0493-0001
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) intends to issue a solicitation for procurement of the products listed in the attached solicitation for domestic food assistance programs. Deliveries are to vari | Type: Solicitation | Sol#: 12-3J14-24-B-0577
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) intends to issue a solicitation for procurement of the products listed in the attached solicitation for domestic food assistance programs. Deliveries are to vari | Type: Solicitation | Sol#: 12-3J14-24-B-0592
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) intends to issue a solicitation for procurement of the products listed in the attached solicitation for domestic food assistance programs. Deliveries are to vari | Type: Solicitation | Sol#: 12-3J14-25-B-0154
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) intends to issue a solicitation for procurement of the products listed in the attached solicitation for domestic food assistance programs. Deliveries are to vari | Type: Solicitation | Sol#: 12-3J14-25-B-0226-0001
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) intends to issue a solicitation for procurement of the products listed in the attached solicitation for domestic food assistance programs. Deliveries are to vari | Type: Solicitation | Sol#: 12-3J14-25-B-0211-0002
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
Notice to Trade USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Offers WBSCM Refresher Training to Current Vendors The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is providing c | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 123J14-Notice-21-005
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2020 – Following President Donald Trump’s approval to include up to an additional $1 billion in the Farmers to Families Food Box Program , U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Depart | Type: Special Notice
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
The Agricultural Marketing Service requests industry comments on draft updates to the Fully-Cooked, Scrambled, Round Egg Patty Federal Purchase Program Specification (FPPS) and the Supplement for Egg Products. Primary updates include adding the op | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-23-030
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
This is a Request for Information (RFI) seeking feedback from industry suppliers of domestic food distribution programs. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is exploring the possibility of expanding kosher and halal food options for USDA Food | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-23-040
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
The Agricultural Marketing Service has posted an updated Hard Cooked Eggs Federal Purchase Program Specification (FPPS). The primary updates include adding "pre-bid" to section 340, removing section 1030 referencing high security seals, | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-23-037
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
AMS has updated the FPPS for Egg Patty and Supplement for Egg Products. Primary updates include allergen information, material code, and case count. | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-24-012
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
AMS has created a Draft Specification for Frozen Black Bean Burgers, an anticipated new product offering for USDA Foods in schools. | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-25-011
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
AMS has issued a final commodity specification for Frozen Black Bean Burger Patties. This new product will be available for USDA Foods in Schools for SY2025-26. | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-25-013
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking industry comment on the Draft Commodity Specification for Fresh Peaches. | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 123J14-Notice-22-015
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
“AMS has posted a Draft Section 32 specification for fresh nectarines. Please send all questions and comments to Richard Peterson at [email protected] by COB Wednesday, April 13.” | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 123J14-Notice-22-017
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
“AMS is proposing to revise the Commodity Specification for Bulk Products for Further Processing to update certain destination requirements. Please direct all comments to Richard Peterson at [email protected] by Wednesday, June 1.&rd | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 123J14-Notice-22-026
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
“AMS would like to thank the industry and public for the recent comments on proposed changes to the Commodity Specification for Bulk Products for Further Processing. AMS revised the specification to clarify destination inspection and audit r | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 123J14-Notice-22-028
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
AMS is seeking industry comment on the new Draft Section 32 Specification for Mandarin Oranges and Tangerines. Please provide all comments to Richard Peterson at [email protected] by November 21st. | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-23-008
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to purchase Fresh Tomatoes for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 5 of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Ac | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-24-021
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
AMS would like to thank the industry and public for their comments on the Section 32 Purchase Specification for Fresh Tomatoes. The final document is now posted for reference. | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-24-024
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
AMS has created a new Section 32 Specification for Whole Shelled Almonds to revise the existing specification for Shelled Tree Nuts and replace Amendment 1. This specification clarifies almond types purchased by USDA, validated treatment methods, | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 123J14-Notice-22-049
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
The Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing to revise the Commodity Specification for Tree Nuts. Highlights include consolidating multiple nut specifications into one and individual temperature requirements for transporting the nuts. Please di | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-25-032
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
AMS is updating the Frozen Tortillas Commodity Requirements Document. Please provide any comments by the closing date. | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-25-030
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
AMS has revised the Commodity Requirements Document for Frozen Tortillas. Please direct any questions to Sierra Turner at [email protected] | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-25-033
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
AMS has revised this Commodity Requirements Document for Pasta Products and Egg Noodles to clarify certain whole grain requirements; update embedded Commercial Item Descriptions; establish packaging requirements destined for schools and households | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-25-039
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
The Agricultural Marketing Service has posted an updated Federal Purchase Program Specification (FPPS) for Pacific Seafood Items, Frozen, July 2022. The primary update is the change in Pacific Rockfish fillet portion size. The corresponding FPPS f | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 123J14-Notice-22-030
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
The Agricultural Marketing Service requests industry comments on 11 updated Supplements for Livestock and Seafood Commodities. The primary updates include changes in certification of contract compliance, variable weights, and allowing the option f | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 123J14-Notice-22-046
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
AMS has posted a Draft Supplement 509 Alaska Pollock Products March 2024. Primary updates include: label approval requirements and removal of USDC’s role with label approval, shipping temperature requirements for finished Pollock Block | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-24-023
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
The Agricultural Marketing Service has posted a Draft FPPS Wild-Caught Catfish Fillet June 2024. This is a new specification. | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-24-032
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
“The Agricultural Marketing Service has posted a Draft Supplement 512 Fish and Fishery Products August 2024. Updates include: combining FPPS's for Atlantic Fish Fillets, Pacific Seafood Items, Wild Caught Shrimp and Walleye Fillets | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-24-047
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
“The Agricultural Marketing Service has posted Draft Supplement 507 Salmon Products October 2024. Updates include: addition of NOAA/SIP PMP requirements for graded products, QAD audit oversight section, removal of requirement for NOAA/ | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-25-004
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Commodity Procurement Program (CPP), in support of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract on a sole source basis to Sta | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: TUNA_NOTICE_OF_INTENT
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
The Agricultural Marketing Service has posted an updated Supplement 509 Alaska Pollock Products April 2024. Primary updates include: label approval requirements and removal of USDC’s role with label approval, shipping temperature requi | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-24-027
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
The Agricultural Marketing Service has posted an updated Supplement 511 for Catfish Products July 2024. Primary updates include: the addition of FPPS- wild-caught catfish fillets, unbreaded, raw, frozen; name updated to include Farm-Raised C | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-24-039
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
The Agricultural Marketing Service has posted a Final Supplement 500 Tuna Products August 2024. Updates include: verbiage covering the requirement for Food Defense, NOAA-required new traceability record, removal of evaluation requirement for | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-24-046
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE / USDA AMS 3J14
The Agricultural Marketing Service has posted Final Supplement 507 Salmon Products November 2024. Updates include: addition of NOAA/SIP PMP requirements for graded products, QAD audit oversight section, removal of requirement for NOAA/SIP l | Type: Special Notice | Sol#: 12-3J14-Notice-25-007