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Contract Award: Seashore Fruit & Produce Co. Inc. (Vineland, New Jersey) – $875,419,538

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, December 9th, 2025

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Seashore Fruit & Produce Co. Inc.,** Vineland, New Jersey, has been awarded a maximum $875,419,538 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for fresh fruits and vegetables. This was a competitive acquisition with four responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is New York, with a Nov. 30, 2030, ordering period end date. Using customers are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Department of Agriculture. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting agency is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE300-26-D-P448). (Awarded on December 3, 2025)

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