Defense supply contract awarded to Oregon fresh produce firm

Portland, Ore.-based Duck Delivery Produce Inc. has been awarded a maximum $26 million contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to schools and reservations served by the USDA in Washington and Oregon.

By Tom Karst

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November 13, 2020 12:21 AM

Portland, Ore.-based Duck Delivery Produce Inc. has been awarded a maximum $26 million contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to schools and reservations supplied by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington and Oregon.

The contract, with the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, runs for 48 months and has a Dec. 10, 2023 completion date, according to a Dec. 11 news release.

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