Project Information

Bid Title

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children

Issuing Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

District of Columbia

Published Date

Sep 23, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 29, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

12319826Q5011

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Set Aside

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Project Description

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

12319826Q5011

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Sep 23, 2026 04:44 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: Sep 29, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Oct 14, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: R499 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER
• NAICS Code:
  • 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
• Place of Performance:
  DC 20001
  USA

Description

The project is expected to be conducted in two phases. During Phase I, the contractor shall review all relevant scientific literature to ensure that the WIC food packages are scientifically based; assess current science on the nutritional needs of the WIC target population; review information on the dietary intake of WIC participants; and examine public health concerns and issues surrounding different types of eating patterns.

As part of this process, the contractor shall convene an expert committee and conduct no less than six expert committee meetings. In addition, the contractor shall conduct not less than two full day public forums to gather professional and public input. At the conclusion of Phase I, the contractor shall issue a Phase I Report that provides an assessment of the nutritional needs of the WIC population relative to current nutritional science, a discussion of how well the current WIC food packages address these needs within the supplemental framework, modeling and analyses to be conducted in Phase II, and a preview of the Phase II recommendation development process.

Phase II will include a Phase II Report containing detailed documentation of all findings and specific recommendations for changes in the foods and amounts of food provided in the WIC food packages for each of the various types of WIC food packages. The recommendations for each of the packages should be supported by a discussion of the nutritional rationale (including but not limited to discussion of the latest nutritional science and other expert recommendations), a food group and subgroup and nutrient analysis, and estimated annual costs or savings compared to baseline of the individual food changes. In addition, the recommendations for all the packages should be presented as a recommendation supported by an estimate of the annual cost or savings and change from baseline. The recommendations may include options; however, the cost of each recommended set of changes shall be estimated separately for each food package.

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Contact Information

Primary Point of Contact

• Giovanna Grayson
• giovanna.grayson@usda.gov
• Phone Number 3018217314

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Sep 23, 2026 04:44 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC RProfessional, Administrative and Management Support Services

• NAICS 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Related bids

Sep 24, 2026	[Special Notice (Updated)] Notice of Intent to Sole Source- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children
Oct 8, 2026	[Award Notice (Original)] Special Notice- Post Award

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