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AMS Commodity Procurement

Overview

The Agricultural Marketing Service’s Commodity Procurement Staff purchase a variety of food products in support of the National School Lunch Program and other food assistance programs. These purchases also help to stabilize prices in agricultural commodity markets by balancing supply and demand.

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What’s New

June 10, 2013 – Notice to the Trade – WBSCM New Invoice Creation Procedures (PDF)

AMS Outreach Event – Webinar: How to Sell Fruits and Vegetables to the USDA (link)

May 30, 2013 - Notice to the Trade - Sodium Testing of Canned Vegetables and Canned Dried Beans Purchased by USDA (PDF)

May 29, 2013 – Notice to the Trade – WBSCM User Alert (PDF)

April 24, 2013 – Notice to the Trade - Animal Handling and Welfare Requirement Modifications (PDF)

March 27, 2013 – Request for Information – Kosher Canned/Pouch Chicken (PDF)

March 26, 2013 - Notice to the Trade - System for Award Management (SAM) (PDF)

March 15, 2013 – Notice to the Trade – Delivery Related Fees (PDF)

March 5, 2013 – Request for Information – Chicken Products for the National School Lunch Program (PDF)

Wanted: Small Businesses to Supply Red Meat and Fish Products (PDF)

All Notices and Press Releases - Important information about CPD programs and services (Archive)

Commodity Purchase Programs

AMS Commodity Procurement publically posts all solicitations, offer due dates, and details on subsequent awards. Choose a category below, then select the product of interest from the drop-down menu. Also listed below are links to purchasing reports issued by AMS on a periodic basis.

All Purchase Program Announcements - Details regarding upcoming opportunities to sell to USDA

2013-2014 AMS PURCHASE SCHEDULE (Excel) – Posted April 12, 2013

Solicitations and Awards:

Fruit and Vegetables - Fresh and Frozen

Fruit and Vegetables - Canned, Bottled, and Dried

Red Meat and Fish

Poultry and Egg

Commodity Purchase Reports

Weekly Activity Reports

Purchase Summaries

Web Based Supply Chain Management

WBSCM Login

WBSCM Information and Training

WBSCM International Information

Vendor Selling Kit

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New Vendor Information

Vendor Qualification Requirements, September 2012 (PDF)

USDA Commodity Specifications/AMS Master Solicitation Supplements

AMS Master Solicitation, April 2013 (PDF)

AMS Master Solicitation, April 2012 (PDF);

Amendment No. 1 to the AMS Master Solicitation, June 2012 (PDF)

Amendment No. 2 to the AMS Master Solicitation, August 2012 (PDF)

System for Award Management (SAM) (hyperlink); Notice to the Trade, August 2012

Form Store


		CP Staff Key Contacts (PDF)


		Industry Conference


		Livestock Eligible Suppliers List (PDF)


		Fruit and Vegetable Eligible Suppliers List (PDF)


		Poultry Eligible Suppliers List (PDF)


		Approved Laboratory Program for Testing Frozen Cooked Diced Chicken (PDF)


	More..


		Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)


		Farm Service Agency (FSA)


		Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)


		Food and Drug Administration (FDA)


		Farm to School Resources


		Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Resources


		Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Programs


		Fruit and Vegetable Programs


		Livestock Product Survey


		Employment Opportunities


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Last Modified Date: 06/19/2013



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