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AMS Master Invitation for Bids
Domestic Commodity Procurement

(MIFB-D)

For Domestic Food Distribution Program Purchases
Effective: August 28, 2026

USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service
Commodity Procurement Program
An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

MIFB-D Updates included in this version, (i.e., changes from the April 24, 2026, version).

Contract Clauses and Provisions Updated
Clause/
Provision
Number

Clause/Provision Name

Provision
or Clause

Change
This clause is replaced by AGAR
452.204-72 Use of Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI) or Other Automation
Technologies (Apr 2026). There are
minor updates to the phrasing of the
clause, but the underlying requirements
are unchanged.
This clause is replaced by AGAR
452.225-71 U.S. Origin Verification and
Tracebacks (May 2026). There are minor
updates to the phrasing of the clause,
but the underlying requirements are
unchanged.
There are minor updates to the phrasing
of the clause, but the underlying
requirements are unchanged (April
2026).

4A52.204-81

Use of Electronic Data Interchange
(EDI) or Other Automation
Technologies

C

4A52.225-80

U.S. Origin Verification and Tracebacks

C

452.204-70

Modification for Contract Closeout

C

452.203-72

Unenforceable Supplier Terms

C

This clause is added.

4A52.219-80

The 8(a) Program

C

This clause is removed.

4A52.226-80

Farmer-Owned Cooperative
Participation

P

This provision is replaced by 452.219-71
Farmer-Owner Cooperative
Participation (June 2026).

Other Updates
52.212-4
52.211-11

Terms and Conditions—Commercial
Products and Commercial Services
Liquidated Damages—Supplies,
Services, or Research and
Development

C

A reference in section B to 4A52.225-80
is updated to 452.225-71.

C

Updated table formatting

AMS Master Invitation for Bids – Domestic Programs (MIFB-D) for Domestic Food Distribution Programs Purchases Commercial Item, Sealed Bidding

I.

II.

52.246-11 Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement--Dairy, Grain and Oilseed Products (Dec 2014) [as 452.247-70 Loading, Blocking, and Bracing for Multiple Delivery Points (drops) on One Conveyance –

452.209-70 Past Performance with Regard to Offeror’s Present Responsibility - Commodities (Oct 2025) . 34

I.

GENERAL INFORMATION

This Master Invitation for Bids for Commodity Procurements–Domestic Programs (MIFB-D, or “Master Invitation for Bids”), is used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), to provide contract clauses and solicitation provisions applicable to the solicitation of bids an