FPPS Animal Handling and Welfare, April 2025
SAM.GOV Due: January 1, 2026 at 04:59 AM UTC
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Summary

The FPPS Animal Handling and Welfare opportunity, set to be effective in April 2025, is a special notice issued by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the USDA. This opportunity focuses on ensuring that animal handling and welfare practices at facilities that harvest animals for federal nutrition assistance programs adhere to industry best practices. Contractors interested in this opportunity should be experienced in developing and implementing humane animal handling programs, particularly those that involve bovine, porcine, and ovine species. The work will require a systematic approach to animal welfare, including training programs for employees, quality management plans, and compliance with regulatory oversight. Businesses with expertise in animal welfare standards and auditing processes are encouraged to bid.
Description

The Agricultural Marketing Service has posted an updated FPPS for Animal Handling and Welfare April 2025. Minor updates include additional clarification to section 121 regarding a technical proposal, and replacing “North American Meat Institute” NAMI to the new condensed name “M

Entities
ADO
Department of Agriculture
AMS
Agricultural Marketing Service
NAICS
311611
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None
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