Commodity Procurement Program 

1400 Independence Avenue, SW 

Room 2968-S, STOP 0239 

Washington, D.C. 20250-0239 

Synopsis: 

Document Type: Request for Information 

Solicitation Number: 12-3J14-Notice-23-040 

Posted Date: May 10, 2023 

Response Due Date: June 12, 2023 

Classification Code: (89) Subsistence 

NAICS Code: 311999 – All Other Food Manufacturing 

U.S. Department of Agriculture 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

Commodity Procurement Program 

1400 Independence Avenue, SW 

Room 2968-S, STOP 0239 

Washington, D.C. 20250-0239 

Description: 

This is a Request for Information (RFI) seeking feedback from industry suppliers of domestic food 

distribution programs. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is exploring the possibility of 

expanding kosher and halal food options for USDA Foods nutrition assistance programs. For current 

USDA vendors, AMS is inquiring about the products you currently provide to USDA Foods programs 

that have a kosher or halal certification and the non-USDA Foods kosher and halal products you sell 

commercially. This RFI will assist AMS in identifying product availability and vendors’ capabilities to 

produce kosher and halal certified products. 

This notice is issued for market research purposes only for interested parties to provide information. It is 

a Request for Information as defined in FAR 12.201(e) and does not constitute a commitment by the 

government, nor is it a formal solicitation or request for offers. All information gathered in response to 

this notice will be used solely for assessment purposes. 

Additional References: 

“Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurement – Domestic Programs”, dated April 5, 2023,” USDA, 

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS): MSCP-D 04.05.2023 (usda.gov) 

“Become a USDA Foods Vendor,” USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS): Become a USDA 

Foods Vendor | Agricultural Marketing Service 

Information Requested: 

USDA requests that commenters respond in detail to the items below to help inform USDA on kosher 

and halal product capabilities. Products that are purchased by USDA can be found at USDA Foods 

Expected to be Available. For the purposes of this RFI, “commercial” is defined as products sold in 

typical consumer-sized packaging found in major retailers nationwide or products that are commonly 

sold to distributors for use in K-12 foodservice. 
 

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Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability, examples of certifications are listed 

below. If more space is needed, please attach a separate word document. 

1. Do you currently supply any USDA Foods products that are Kosher or Halal certified? If yes,

please complete the table below.

USDA Foods Material Code Product Description Kosher or Halal Certification* 

2. What commercial products (non-USDA Foods) does your company produce that are Kosher or

Halal certified? If applicable, please complete the table below.

Product Description Kosher or Halal Certification* 

Responses and questions shall be emailed to the attention of Sierra Turner, Andrea Lang, Diana Dau 

at NewVendor@usda.gov . Responses are requested to be received by June 12, 2023. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Kosher Halal

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*KOSHER and HALAL Certifications

Kosher

OU Kosher 

Triangle K Circle K 

SKS Kosher KOF-K 

Kosher 

COR Kosher 

Star K Scroll K Half-moon K 

(OU) Kosher 

Halal

Crescent-M Certification 

American Halal Foundation 

ISWA HALAL Certification Department