# SAM #12314425F0334
Proposed sole-source STARS support contract modification for USDA’s Food and Nutrition Administration
**Buyer:** USDA OCP POD Acquisition Management Branch
**Posted:** September 29, 2026
**Identifier:** 12314425F0334
**NAICS:** 541519, 541512, 541511
The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Administration has posted a Justification and Approval supporting a proposed sole-source modification for specialized STARS support services.
- **Administrative status:** This is a public posting of a J&A, not a new solicitation or award notice. The attached justification describes a contract modification; the government is not requesting offers or responses through this notice.
- **System supported:** Store Authorization and Tracking System (STARS), a critical application used to manage SNAP retailer authorization.
- **Contractor and rationale:** The proposed modification is with Ventera LLC. The justification cites the incumbent’s specialized expertise and institutional knowledge, and the risk of operational disruption, as the basis for sole-source procurement.
- **Services and staffing:** One business analyst, one system database architect, one senior application developer, one junior application developer, and one application developer. Work supports requirements analysis, database and interface changes, and timely system enhancements, including security and modernization needs.
- **Estimated value:** Approximately $1,752,674 across two 12-month option periods: FY26 ($904,630) and FY27 ($848,044).
- **Schedule:** The two option periods are FY26 and FY27; the current delivery order, including Option Period 2, is expected to end in September 2028. Exact start and end dates for the modification are not provided.
### Description
Food and Nutrition Agency (FNA) - Store Tracking and Redemption System (STARS)
This posting is made solely to satisfy the applicable public posting requirements for the attached Justification and Approval (J&A). It is not a new Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Information (RFI), solicitation, or request for proposals, quotations, capability statements, or other responses. The Government is not seeking or soliciting any information, offers, or quotations in connection with this posting. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government to award a contract or take any further procurement action. No action is required from, and no response will be accepted from, interested parties.
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