Commodity Procurement

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) purchases a variety of domestically produced and processed commodity food products, through a competitive process among approved vendors. These purchases made by the AMS Commodity Procurement Program (CP) support American agriculture by encouraging the consumption of domestic foods. AMS-CP manages the Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM), the fully integrated, web-based ordering and procurement system used for the purchase of USDA Foods.  The International Commodity Procurement Division, of the AMS Commodity Procurement Program, purchases and delivers US-produced food aid commodities to foreign countries; assisting vulnerable populations around the world.

The wholesome, high quality products, collectively called USDA Foods, are delivered to schools, food banks, and households in communities across the country and are a vital component of our nation’s food safety net.

Learn more about Selling Food to USDA

Learn about the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program

Learn about the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program

Learn more about The Emergency Food Assistance Program Fresh Produce Package

Contact Commodity Procurement Staff