Source: MEATINGPLACE, 3/5/14

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Tyson Foods a three-year contract worth a maximum of $444 million to supply chicken to the department.

Tyson was chosen from a group of nine offers received through a competitive process, the department said. The contract, for commercial chicken items, is described as fixed-price, with an economic price adjustment component. It concludes on March 3, 2017.

Overseas vendors supporting overseas military customers also will order from the contract, the department said.

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