Federal contracts awarded to fresh produce firms

Multi-million dollar federal contracts have been awarded to three firms to provide fresh produce to military customers and select schools.

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(Defense Logistics Agency)

Multi-million dollar federal contracts have been awarded to three firms to provide fresh produce to military customers and select schools.

On Oct. 7, Senn Brothers Inc., West Columbia, S.C. was awarded a five-year, maximum $225 million contract by the Defense Logistics Agency to supply fresh produce South Carlina military customers and select schools, according to a news release.

On Sept. 25, Segovia’s Distributing Inc., El Paso, Texas, was a five-year, maximum $87.75 million contract by the Defense Logistics Agency to provide fresh produce to military customers and select schools in Texas and New Mexico.

On Sept. 23, Ham Produce and Seafood Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, was given a three-year, $9.9 million contract by the Defense Logistics Agency to supply fresh produce customers in Hawaii.

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