US Foods awarded $187.82M Defense Logistics Agency contract
US Foods (USFD) has been awarded a maximum $187.82M firm-fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for full-line food and beverage items. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204, as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. This is a 366-day bridge contract. The ordering period end date is June 13, 2026. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support.
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