Georgia-based firm wins big federal contract

Atlanta-based Royal Food Service Co. has been awarded a maximum $465 million contract to supply for fresh fruits and vegetables to Georgia military and school customers.

By Tom Karst

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September 23, 2022 03:51 PM

Atlanta-based Royal Food Service Co. has been awarded a maximum $465 million contract to supply for fresh fruits and vegetables to Georgia military and school customers by the Philadelphia-based Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support.

The fixed-price contract, with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity provisions, was a competitive contract. Two other unidentified firms vied for the contract beside Royal Food Service, according to a news release.

The five-year contract, with no option periods, includes Army and Navy facilities and schools in Georgia, according to the release. The contract concludes May 6, 2025, according to the release.

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