# Federal Register #2026-22876

USDA TEFAP FY 2027 Surplus and Purchased Food Availability

**Buyer:** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Administration
**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-22876
**NAICS:** 424480, 424420

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Administration describes food availability for States through the FY 2027 Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Administration; no specific office is identified.
- **Notice type:** Food availability announcement, not a vendor solicitation or award. States may distribute foods through eligible recipient agencies for meal preparation or household use.
- **Funding and availability:** Approximately $360 million in surplus foods acquired in FY 2026 are expected to be delivered, and an estimated $481.5 million in foods will be purchased for FY 2027.
- **Products:** A broad food assortment spanning fresh, frozen, canned, and shelf-stable fruits and vegetables; dairy; beans and other legumes; seafood, meat, poultry, eggs, and nuts; cereals, grains, pasta, and rice; oils; and soups. The full listed product assortment appears in the line items below.
- **Quantities:** Item quantities and State allocations are not specified; purchases depend on prices and State requests, and availability may change with agricultural market conditions.
- **Notable requirements:** Certain listed foods require kosher certification; one tomato sauce item requires halal certification. Some products are specified as low-sodium, reduced-sodium, unsweetened, no-salt-added, whole-grain, or individually portioned.
- **OEMs and vendors:** None are named.

### Description

The notice announces surplus and purchased foods the Department expects to make available to States for donation through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Fiscal Year 2027. States may distribute the foods to eligible recipient agencies for meal preparation or household distribution. Approximately $360 million in surplus foods acquired in FY 2026 are being delivered to States in FY 2027, and an estimated $481.500 million of foods are to be purchased for FY 2027. Food availability and quantities may change based on agricultural market conditions, prices, and State requests.

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