Opportunity
Missouri BUYS #DOC 0000000084SL
Missouri DOC packaged meat products for correctional canteens
Posted
October 22, 2026
Respond By
November 19, 2026
Identifier
DOC 0000000084SL
NAICS
424470, 424490
The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking packaged meat products for resale through offender canteens at 19 correctional institutions. - Government buyer: Missouri Department of Corrections, Purchasing Section; buyer of record is Lisa Graham. Products will serve the Central and Eastern Region commodity warehouses. - OEM named: Hormel — the Spam Singles line must be this brand. No manufacturer is identified for the tuna or beef crumbles. - Products and quantities: - Chunk-light tuna in water, dolphin safe: 4,420 cases. Retort pouches of 3.5–8 ounces; no draining necessary and no added ingredients beyond water, vegetable broth and/or salt. Alternate products are permitted. - Lightly seasoned 100% beef crumbles: 5,214 cases. Retort pouches or trays of 6–10 ounces; seasonings may include salt, onion, garlic, pepper, and beef extract or stock. Alternate products are permitted. - Hormel Spam Singles: 4,321 cases. Retort pouches of 2–6 ounces; this brand only, with no alternates permitted. - Notable requirements: Products must be shelf-stable, individually bar-coded, and packaged for resale. Award is by line item; prices are firm fixed prices per case and include freight. - Performance period: Begins on award and continues through the stated contract end; no renewal options are specified.
Description
The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking sealed bids for meat items for resale in offender canteens at 19 correctional institutions. Items will be purchased for the Department’s commodity warehouses serving the Central and Eastern Region. The listed items include pouched chunk-light tuna, seasoned beef crumbles, and Hormel Spam Singles; bidders may offer alternate lines where permitted. Bids must be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS with the completed hard-copy bid and pricing response.