Hattiesburg firm gains Defense contract

The Merchants Co. of Hattiesburg, Miss., was awarded a maximum $12,316,254 fixed-price bridge contract for prime vendor food and beverage support through July 12, 2014. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. The using military services will be Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air National Guard. Contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa. Source: Defense Department, Jan. 9, 2014.