Final Commodity Specification for Tree Nuts January 2026
- Client
- Department of Agriculture
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- —
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 311911
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- —
Description
AI GeneratedThe buyer requires tree nuts. The scope includes the provision of tree nuts according to the revised Commodity Specification for Tree Nuts, dated January 2026. No eligibility, evaluation, budget, or key-date details are provided in the source description.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Commodity Specification for Tree Nuts January 2026.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service is establishing commodity specifications for tree nuts purchased for federal commodity procurement programs. Vendors must supply 100 percent domestic U.S. produced tree nuts meeting strict quality, grade, packaging, and testing standards.
- Issued by
- Department of Agriculture
Scope of work
- Shelled Almonds (Whole Natural or Whole Roasted)
- Filbert (Hazelnut) Kernels (Natural or Roasted)
- Pecan Pieces
- Pistachio Nuts in the Shell
- Shelled Walnuts
Minimum qualifications
- 100% domestic origin of product from United States
- Participation in Domestic Origin Verification (DOV) Program or Domestic Origin Trace-Back (DOT) compliance
- 4-log reduction treatment of Salmonella bacteria within 45 days prior to final packaging
Documents to include with the bid
- Certificate of Conformance for Analysis (COA)
- Inspection certificates issued by Federal or Federal-State Inspection Service
- Self or third-party sodium testing results (if applicable)
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 12-3J14-Notice-26-005
- Agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Buying office
- Agricultural Marketing Service › Usda AMS 3J14
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Dec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Feb 4, 2026
- NAICS
- 311911 · Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 8925
Read the official notice description
AMS revised the Commodity Specification for Tree Nuts. Highlights are in blue.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Agriculture, NAICS 311911
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN BLANCHING COMPANY, LLC123J1426C1742 · COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011456/4100034802/PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTH JAR-12/16 O | $6.8M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| GUIDRY LIASON GROUP, INC.123J1426C1737 · COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011456/4100034797/PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTH JAR-12/16 O | $123.0K | Dec 31, 2026 |
| ALPINE PACIFIC NUT CO INC123J1426C1389 · COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011363/4100034449/WALNUT ENG PCS CTN-24/1 LB | $2.2M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| SUNSHINE PEANUT COMPANY123J1426C1741 · COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011456/4100034801/PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTH JAR-6/5 LB, | $460.4K | Dec 15, 2026 |
| KOMAL HERBALS, INC.123J1426C1740 · COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011456/4100034800/PEANUTS ROASTED REG UNSL PKG-12/ | $92,249 | Dec 15, 2026 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Agriculture, NAICS 311911, since Oct 1, 2023
198 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. STUTZ PACKING COMPANY$115.9M
- 2. AMERICAN BLANCHING COMPANY, LLC$31.6M
- 3. ALGOOD FOOD CO$28.1M
- 4. SAN JOAQUIN FIGS INC$27.1M
- 5. GROWER DIRECT NUT COMPANY, INC.$22.7M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
Source and verification
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