Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Livestock, Poultry, and Fish
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Livestock, Poultry, and Fish Products, such as Beef, Chicken, Eggs, Farmed Hard Clams, Pork, and Turkey for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.