Grasmick Produce awarded federal supply contract

Grasmick Produce Co. Inc., Boise, Idaho, has been awarded a maximum $25.5 million federal contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables.

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Grasmick Produce Co. Inc., Boise, Idaho, has been awarded a maximum $25.5 million federal contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables.

This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received, according to a news release. The five-year contract has no option periods, with an ordering period end date of May 5, 2029. Customers for the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support contract are Army, Air Force and Department of Agriculture schools and reservations.

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