Bid guide
How to bid on ham and pork products for USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
What the agency is buying
The Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking bids for ham and pork products for domestic food assistance programs. This is an invitation for bid, and the announcement says it is the only solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued.
The opportunity is not set aside for small businesses. The notice does not provide quantities or a delivery location, so review the solicitation documents for the details needed to assess the work.
Key date and deadline
The bid deadline is November 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET. The opportunity was published on October 22, 2026.
Submit your bid by the stated deadline and follow the submission instructions in the solicitation. The notice does not say what happens to late bids, so do not assume they will be accepted.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity may suit firms that can supply ham and pork products for domestic food assistance programs. It is open to businesses beyond small-business concerns because the acquisition is not set aside for small businesses.
Before deciding to bid, check the solicitation for product specifications, quantities, delivery details, and other terms. Those details are not included in the announcement provided here.
How to access and respond
On the opportunity portal, click “View original source” to open the solicitation. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though many bids can be viewed without one.
Review solicitation 12-3J14-27-B-0029 and follow its instructions for preparing and submitting your bid. The announcement says the solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference; their full text is available through acquisition.gov.
Practical preparation tips
Read the full solicitation carefully and make a checklist of every required form, product detail, and submission step. Confirm that your bid addresses the stated requirements and reaches the specified destination before the deadline.
Check your pricing and supporting calculations for consistency, and leave time to resolve any questions about the documents. If raising a concern about the solicitation, the notice encourages contacting the Contracting Officer first; that step does not pause the solicitation deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Agricultural Marketing Service; the original posting controls.