CHEF MINUTE MEALS, INC. (TN)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2012
- $27.81M
- $27,812,952under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $1.73M†
- $1,725,000Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 51
- with positive net obligations9 IDV vehicles held
- Latest action
- Jul 1, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Aug 5, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Feb 25, 2010 (16 years)
- Location
- Piney Flats, TN
- State of incorporation
- Delaware
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- chef5minutemeals.com
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 23, 2026 are not yet public).
Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Jul 23, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI WMK9HS8P4M78. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2012. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.
Net obligations by fiscal year of action
- FY2026: $1,725,000 (provisional)
- FY2025: $1,020,678
- FY2024: $375,928
- FY2023: $1,305,008
- FY2022: $963,184
- FY2021: $4,483,550
- FY2020: $2,860,358
- FY2019: $2,078,373
Show all 11 yearsEarlier years (FY2013–FY2018)
- FY2018: $4,617,254
- FY2017: $6,557,421
- FY2013: $1,826,200
Total across 11 fiscal years: $27,812,952
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Homeland Security$17,583,336, 63.2%
- Department of Defense$10,197,192, 36.7%
- Department of Veterans Affairs$32,424, 0.1%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Federal Emergency Management Agency$17,527,408, 63.0%
- Defense Logistics Agency$10,197,192, 36.7%
- Transportation Security Administration$55,928, 0.2%
- Department of Veterans Affairs$32,424, 0.1%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 311991Perishable prepared food manufacturing$15,152,889, 54.5%
- 311830Tortilla manufacturing$6,308,798, 22.7%
- 312112Bottled water manufacturing$2,406,943, 8.7%
- 424410General line grocery merchant wholesalers$2,062,195, 7.4%
- 311999All other miscellaneous food manufacturing$1,826,200, 6.6%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- 8970Composite food packages$15,290,996, 55.0%
- 8920Bakery and cereal products$6,308,798, 22.7%
- 8945Food, oils and fats$2,621,299, 9.4%
- 8960Beverages, nonalcoholic$2,406,943, 8.7%
- 8940Special dietary foods and food specialty preparations$1,096,565, 3.9%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 311991Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing(primary)Small
- 311230Breakfast Cereal ManufacturingSmall
- 311423Dried and Dehydrated Food ManufacturingSmall
- 311830Tortilla ManufacturingSmall
- 311919Other Snack Food ManufacturingSmall
- 311999All Other Miscellaneous Food ManufacturingSmall
Show all 7 NAICS codes1 more NAICS codes
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- SPE3S126F1223Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- SPE3S126F0656Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- SPE3S125F1152Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- SPE3S122DZ252Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- 70T05024P5903N021Purchase orderDepartment of Homeland SecurityTransportation Security AdministrationLatest action
- SPE3S125F0614Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- SPE3S125F0006Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- SPE3S124F1103Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- SPE3S123F0870Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- SPE3S123F0540Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for CHEF MINUTE MEALS, INC. lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 6 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).
Physical Address
881 Mountain View Dr
Piney Flats, TN, 37686
USA
Mailing Address
881 Mountain View Rd
Piney Flats, TN, 37686
USA
Government Business Contact
Barry Sendel
Founder/CEO
881 Mountain View Drive
Piney Flats, TN, 37686
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Barry Sendel
Founder/CEO
881 Mountain View Drive
Piney Flats, TN, 37686
USA
Past Performance Contact
Barry Sendel
Founder/CEO
881 Mountain View Drive
Piney Flats, TN, 37686
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
Jennifer Lichtenstein
Executive Vice President
881 Mountain View Drive
Piney Flats, TN, 37686
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
Jennifer Lichtenstein
Executive Vice President
881 Mountain View Drive
Piney Flats, TN, 37686
USA
Past Performance Alternate Contact
Jennifer Lichtenstein
Executive Vice President
881 Mountain View Drive
Piney Flats, TN, 37686
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
CHEF MINUTE MEALS, INC. has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires August 5, 2027.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.
Compliance & Risk Assessment
Source: SAM.gov FAR responsesSuspension/Debarment Status
SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion
Public Display
Entity information is publicly displayed
Disaster Relief Registry
Registered for disaster relief contracting
Bonding Information
No bonding information provided
EDI Capability
EDI capable for electronic transactions
Business Structure
Source: SAM.govRegistration Details
Source: SAM.govInitial Registration
Last Update
Registration Activation
Fiscal Year End
Country of Incorporation
Congressional District
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