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Contract Award: US Foods (Port Orange, Florida) – $544,460,000

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, January 12th, 2026

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US Foods, Port Orange, Florida, has been awarded a maximum $544,460,000 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-quantity contract for full-line food distribution. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Jan. 11, 2031. Using customers are Navy, Army National Guard, Air National Guard and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE300-26-D-3008).

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