USDA Bid Solicitations and Milk Sales to USDA
Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law, the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board establishes and enforces minimum wholesale and retail prices for fluid milk and cream products. It is a violation of the Milk Marketing Law to offer to sell and to sell milk at a price below the minimum price fixed for the particular transaction. This includes bids and sales involving USDA.
Board Bulletin 1597 describes in detail the Board enforcement policy regarding USDA solicitations and legal bids. Briefly, bids must be made for a price at or above the minimum wholesale price (minus applicable discounts) for the month in which the bid is due.
The following products are price-regulated by the Board. The Board-established minimum prices apply to these products, whether fluid, evaporated (evaporated milk in a hermetically sealed container is not price-regulated), organic, or UHT.
Class 1
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Standard (Whole) Milk
| Mixed Milk
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Reduced Fat (2%) Milk
| Light Cream
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Lowfat (1%) Milk
| Medium Cream
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Nonfat (Skim) Milk
| Heavy Cream
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Flavored milk of any fat content
| Sour cream, regular, light, and lowfat
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Buttermilk
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Eggnog
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When USDA invites bids for products regulated by the Board, we will produce a spreadsheet showing the minimum legal bids for each product in each Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Area. The spreadsheet will be posted on this webpage and emailed to eligible vendors as provided to us by USDA. You may also request to be placed on a distribution list to receive the minimum legal bid spreadsheet each time we issue one.The Board has also sent two letters regarding bids for USDA and other federal contracts to eligible vendors that we are aware of. Those letters are linked below for your convenience.
February 22 letter to eligible vendors March 24 letter to eligible vendors
Minimum Bid Information USDA bid invitation number 2000009164, Description 12-3J14-23-B-0270
March 8, 2023
On March 7, 2023, USDA solicited bids to sell fluid milk products. (Description 12-3J14-23-B-0270, Bid invitation number 2000009164). Offers are due by March 21, 2023.
The Board establishes minimum resale prices for fresh milk. The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law provides that milk may not be offered for sale at a price below the Board-established minimum price.
Board Bulletin 1597 describes in detail the Board enforcement policy regarding USDA solicitations and legal bids. Briefly, bids must be made for a price at or above the minimum wholesale price (minus applicable discounts) for the month in which the bid is due.
This spreadsheet lists the March 2023 minimum wholesale prices, allowable discounts, and minimum bid prices for each Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Area for each of the items for which bids are solicited.
Bids below those listed in the "Bid Min" column in the attached spreadsheet will be referred for potential prosecution as violations of the Milk Marketing Law.
If you have questions regarding legal aspects of Pennsylvania minimum price enforcement please contact Doug Eberly at deberly@pa.gov or 717-836-3115.
If you have questions about the minimum prices please contact Steven Zalman at szalman@pa.gov or 717-787-5347
Minimum Bid Information USDA bid invitation number 2000009113, Description 12-3J14-23-B-0227
February 9, 2023
On February 8, 2023, USDA solicited bids to sell UHT products. (Description 12-3J14-23-B-0227, Bid invitation number 2000009113). Offers are due by February 14, 2023.
The Board establishes minimum resale prices for fresh milk. The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law provides that milk may not be offered for sale at a price below the Board-established minimum price.
Board Bulletin 1597 describes in detail the Board enforcement policy regarding USDA solicitations and legal bids. Briefly, bids must be made for a price at or above the minimum wholesale price (minus applicable discounts) for the month in which the bid is due.
This spreadsheet lists the February 2023 minimum wholesale prices, allowable discounts, and minimum bid prices for each Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Area for each of the items for which bids are solicited.
Bids below those listed in the "Min. Bid Price" column in the attached spreadsheet will be referred for potential prosecution as violations of the Milk Marketing Law.
If you have questions regarding legal aspects of Pennsylvania minimum price enforcement please contact Doug Eberly at deberly@pa.gov or 717-836-3115.
If you have questions about the minimum prices please contact Steven Zalman at szalman@pa.gov or 717-787-5347
Minimum Bid Information USDA bid invitation number 2000009111, Description 12-3J14-23-B-0226
February 8, 2023
On February 7, 2023, USDA solicited bids to sell fluid milk products. (Description 12-3J14-23-B-0226, Bid invitation number 2000009111). Offers are due by February 22, 2023.
The Board establishes minimum resale prices for fresh milk. The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law provides that milk may not be offered for sale at a price below the Board-established minimum price.
Board Bulletin 1597 describes in detail the Board enforcement policy regarding USDA solicitations and legal bids. Briefly, bids must be made for a price at or above the minimum wholesale price (minus applicable discounts) for the month in which the bid is due.
This spreadsheet lists the February 2023 minimum wholesale prices, allowable discounts, and minimum bid prices for each Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Area for each of the items for which bids are solicited.
Bids below those listed in the "Legal Bid Per Gal" column in the attached spreadsheet will be referred for potential prosecution as violations of the Milk Marketing Law.
If you have questions regarding legal aspects of Pennsylvania minimum price enforcement please contact Doug Eberly at deberly@pa.gov or 717-836-3115.
If you have questions about the minimum prices please contact Steven Zalman at szalman@pa.gov or 717-787-5347
Minimum Bid Information USDA bid invitation number 2000009052, Description 12-3J14-23-B-0186
January 18, 2023
On January 17, 2023, USDA solicited bids to sell fresh milk products. (Description 12-3J14-23-B-0186, Bid invitation number 2000009052). Offers are due by January 31, 2023.
The Board establishes minimum resale prices for fresh milk. The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law provides that milk may not be offered for sale at a price below the Board-established minimum price.
Board Bulletin 1597 describes in detail the Board enforcement policy regarding USDA solicitations and legal bids. Briefly, bids must be made for a price at or above the minimum wholesale price (minus applicable discounts) for the month in which the bid is due.
This spreadsheet lists the January 2023 minimum wholesale prices, allowable discounts, and minimum bid prices for each Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Area for each of the items for which bids are solicited.
Bids below those listed in the "Legal Bid Per Gal" column in the attached spreadsheet will be referred for potential prosecution as violations of the Milk Marketing Law.
If you have questions regarding legal aspects of Pennsylvania minimum price enforcement please contact Doug Eberly at deberly@pa.gov or 717-836-3115.
If you have questions about the minimum prices please contact Steven Zalman at szalman@pa.gov or 717-787-5347.
Minimum Bid Information USDA bid invitation number 2000008950, Description 12-3J14-23-B-0101
November 30, 2022
On November 28, 2022, USDA solicited bids to sell fresh milk products. (Description 12-3J14-23-B-0101, Bid invitation number 2000008950). Offers are due by December 7, 2022.
The Board establishes minimum resale prices for fresh milk. The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law provides that milk may not be offered for sale at a price below the Board-established minimum price.
Board Bulletin 1597 describes in detail the Board enforcement policy regarding USDA solicitations and legal bids. Briefly, bids must be made for a price at or above the minimum wholesale price (minus applicable discounts) for the month in which the bid is due.
This spreadsheet lists the December 2022 minimum wholesale prices, allowable discounts, and minimum bid prices for each Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Area for each of the items for which bids are solicited.
Bids below those listed in the "Legal Bid Per Gal" column in the attached spreadsheet will be referred for potential prosecution as violations of the Milk Marketing Law.
If you have questions regarding legal aspects of Pennsylvania minimum price enforcement please contact Doug Eberly at deberly@pa.gov or 717-836-3115.
If you have questions about the minimum prices please contact Steven Zalman at szalman@pa.gov or 717-787-5347.
Minimum Bid Information USDA bid invitation number 2000008920, Description 12-3J14-23-B-0077
November 15, 2022
On November 9, 2022, USDA solicited bids to sell ultra high temperature milk products. (Description 12-3J14-23-B-0077, Bid invitation number 2000008920). Offers are due by November 17, 2022.
The Board establishes minimum resale prices for ultra high temperature milk products. The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law provides that milk may not be offered for sale at a price below the Board-established minimum price.
Board Bulletin 1597 describes in detail the Board enforcement policy regarding USDA solicitations and legal bids. Briefly, bids must be made for a price at or above the minimum wholesale price (minus applicable discounts) for the month in which the bid is due.
This spreadsheet lists the November 2022 minimum wholesale prices, allowable discounts, and minimum bid prices for each of the items and Pennsylvania locations for which bids are solicited.
Bids below those listed in the "Min. Bid Price" column in the attached spreadsheet will be referred for potential prosecution as violations of the Milk Marketing Law.
If you have questions regarding legal aspects of Pennsylvania minimum price enforcement please contact Doug Eberly at deberly@pa.gov or 717-836-3115.
If you have questions about the minimum prices please contact Steven Zalman at szalman@pa.gov or 717-787-5347.
Minimum Bid Information USDA bid invitation number 2000008677, Description 12-3J14-22-B-0466
July 21, 2022
On July 18, 2022, USDA solicited bids to sell ultra high temperature milk products. (Description 12-3J14-22-B-0466, Bid invitation number 2000008677). Offers are due by August 1, 2022.
The Board establishes minimum resale prices for ultra high temperature milk products. The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law provides that milk may not be offered for sale at a price below the Board-established minimum price.
Board Bulletin 1597 describes in detail the Board enforcement policy regarding USDA solicitations and legal bids. Briefly, bids must be made for a price at or above the minimum wholesale price (minus applicable discounts) for the month in which the bid is due.
This spreadsheet lists the August 2022 minimum wholesale prices, allowable discounts, and minimum bid prices for each of the items and Pennsylvania locations for which bids are solicited.
Bids below those listed in the "Min. Bid Price" column in the attached spreadsheet will be referred for potential prosecution as violations of the Milk Marketing Law.
If you have questions regarding legal aspects of Pennsylvania minimum price enforcement please contact Doug Eberly at deberly@pa.gov or 717-836-3115.
If you have questions about the minimum prices please contact Steven Zalman at szalman@pa.gov or 717-787-5347.
Minimum Bid Information USDA bid invitation number 2000008673, Description 12-3J14-22-B-0462
July 18, 2022
On July 15, 2022, USDA solicited bids to sell fresh milk for use in Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs (Description 12-3J14-22-B-0462, Bid invitation number 2000008673). Offers are due by July 26, 2022.
The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law provides that milk may not be offered for sale at a price below the Board-established minimum price.
Board Bulletin 1597 describes in detail the Board enforcement policy regarding USDA solicitations and legal bids. Briefly, bids must be made for a price at or above the minimum wholesale price (minus applicable discounts) for the month in which the bid is due.
This spreadsheet lists the July 2022 minimum wholesale prices, allowable discounts, and minimum bid prices for each of the items and Pennsylvania locations for which bids are solicited.
Bids below those listed in the "Min. Bid Price" column in the attached spreadsheet will be referred for potential prosecution as violations of the Milk Marketing Law.
If you have questions regarding legal aspects of Pennsylvania minimum price enforcement please contact Doug Eberly at deberly@pa.gov or 717-836-3115.
If you have questions about the minimum prices please contact Steven Zalman at szalman@pa.gov or 717-787-5347.
Minimum Bid Information USDA bid invitation number 2000008577, Description 12-3J14-22-B-0380
May 27, 2022
On May 26, 2022, USDA solicited bids to sell fresh milk for use in Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs (Description 12-3J14-22-B-0380, Bid invitation number 2000008577). Offers are due by June 9, 2022.
The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law provides that milk may not be offered for sale at a price below the Board-established minimum price.
Board Bulletin 1597 describes in detail the Board enforcement policy regarding USDA solicitations and legal bids. Briefly, bids must be made for a price at or above the minimum wholesale price (minus applicable discounts) for the month in which the bid is due.
This spreadsheet lists the June 2022 minimum wholesale prices, allowable discounts, and minimum bid prices for each of the items and Pennsylvania locations for which bids are solicited.
Bids below those listed in the "Min. Bid Price" column in the attached spreadsheet will be referred for potential prosecution as violations of the Milk Marketing Law.
If you have questions regarding legal aspects of Pennsylvania minimum price enforcement please contact Doug Eberly at deberly@pa.gov or 717-836-3115.
If you have questions about the minimum prices please contact Steven Zalman at szalman@pa.gov or 717-787-5347.
USDA Fresh Milk June 2022 Minimum Bids by Area
Minimum Bid Information USDA bid invitation number 2000008514, Description 12-3J14-22-B-0324
April 25, 2022
On April 22, 2022, USDA solicited bids to sell fresh milk for use in Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs (Description 12-3J14-22-B-0324, Bid invitation number 2000008514). Offers are due by May 3, 2022.
The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law provides that milk may not be offered for sale at a price below the Board-established minimum price.
Board Bulletin 1597 describes in detail the Board enforcement policy regarding USDA solicitations and legal bids. Briefly, bids must be made for a price at or above the minimum wholesale price (minus applicable discounts) for the month in which the bid is due.
This spreadsheet lists the May 2022 minimum wholesale prices, allowable discounts, and minimum bid prices for each of the items and Pennsylvania locations for which bids are solicited.
Bids below those listed in the "Min. Bid Price" column in the attached spreadsheet will be referred for potential prosecution as violations of the Milk Marketing Law.
If you have questions regarding legal aspects of Pennsylvania minimum price enforcement please contact Doug Eberly at deberly@pa.gov or 717-836-3115.
If you have questions about the minimum prices please contact Steven Zalman at szalman@pa.gov or 717-787-5347.
USDA UHT Milk May 2022 Minimum Bids
Minimum Bid Information USDA bid invitation number 2000008460, Description 12-3J14-22-B-0273
April 14, 2022
On April 11, 2022, USDA solicited bids to sell fresh milk for use in Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs (Description 12-3J14-22-B-0273, Bid invitation number 2000008460). Offers are due by April 22, 2022.
The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law provides that milk may not be offered for sale at a price below the Board-established minimum price.
Board Bulletin 1597 describes in detail the Board enforcement policy regarding USDA solicitations and legal bids. Briefly, bids must be made for a price at or above the minimum wholesale price (minus applicable discounts) for the month in which the bid is due.
This spreadsheet lists the April 2022 minimum wholesale prices, allowable discounts, and minimum bid prices for each of the items and Pennsylvania locations for which bids are solicited.
Bids below those listed in the "Min. Bid Price" column in the attached spreadsheet will be referred for potential prosecution as violations of the Milk Marketing Law.
If you have questions regarding legal aspects of Pennsylvania minimum price enforcement please contact Doug Eberly at deberly@pa.gov or 717-836-3115.
If you have questions about the minimum prices please contact Steven Zalman at szalman@pa.gov or 717-787-5347.
USDA Fresh Milk April 2022 Minimum Bids and by Area
TEFAP Minimum Bid Information
February 1, 2022
USDA has invited bids for Evaporated Milk and Ultra-High Temperature Milk Products (Solicitation Number 2000008333 Description 12-3J14-22-B-0184, due February 8, 2022) and Fresh Milk (Solicitation Number 2000008332 Description 12-3J14-22-B-0183, due February 11, 2022).
The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law provides that milk may not be offered for sale at a price below the Board-established minimum price.
Board Bulletin 1597 describes in detail the Board enforcement policy regarding USDA solicitations and legal bids. Briefly, bids must be made for a price at or above the minimum wholesale price (minus applicable discounts) for the month in which the bid is due. A link to Bulletin 1597 is below.
The spreadsheet below contains a tab for each of the bids due in February 2022 for deliveries to Pennsylvania locations. For each item the column titled "Min. Bid Price" is the lowest legal bid taking into account allowable discounts.
Bids below the lowest legal bid in the "Min. Bid Price" column will be referred for potential prosecution as violations of the Milk Marketing Law.
The Board is providing this information for your convenience, to try to prevent violations of the Milk Marketing Law, and to provide a level playing field for all potential bidders.
If you have questions regarding legal aspects of Pennsylvania minimum price enforcement please contact our Chief Counsel Doug Eberly. Doug's email is deberly@pa.gov. Doug's phone number is 717-836-3115.
If you have questions about the minimum prices, please contact our Chief of Enforcement and Accounting Steven Zalman. Steven's email is szalman@pa.gov. Steven's phone number is 717-787-5347.
TEFAP Solicitations Feb 2022 -0183 and -0184.xlsx Bulletin 1597