COLUMBIA, S.C., Sept. 6, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- CMARK International, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CMKI), a leading Service-disabled, Veteran-owned Small Business (SDVOSB) provider of service and products to federal government institutions and facilities, today announced it has received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to participate in prime and subcontracting activities concerning its frozen beef products. The request was recently approved and gives CMARK the ability to begin bidding on specific activities under the terms of the agreement immediately.
"Becoming eligible for USDA contracts like the School Lunch program for example, is a huge step for us as it could potentially increase our revenues in 2006 and beyond with a major government entity," said Charles W. Jones, Jr., CEO and President of CMARK International, Inc. "With the increasing procurement opportunities allowed for SDVOSB's such as CMARK, we are confident we will be very competitive in earning the business of the USDA. We have our plan of action and are eager to implement it immediately."
Of USDA expenditures by major program activity, over one-half, 56 percent, support domestic food assistance programs including Food Stamps, School Lunch and Women, Infants and Children's programs. In addition, School Lunch participation is estimated to reach a record level of 30.9 million children each day in 2007 according to a transcript of a news conference by Agriculture Secretary, Mike Johanns commenting on the 2007 USDA Budget proposal.
Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services of the USDA works to harness the Nation's agricultural abundance to end hunger and improve health in the United States. Its agencies administer federal domestic nutrition assistance programs and the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, which links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers through science-based dietary guidance, nutrition policy coordination, and nutrition education.
About CMARK International
CMARK International provides a wide array of services and products in the areas of construction, interior systems and hospitality operations to federal government institutions and facilities. As one of the best-established and largest Service-disabled, Veteran-owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), CMARK has built a strong franchise to meet the federal procurement opportunity represented by the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-183) which requires U.S. government agencies and prime contractors to earmark three percent of all federal procurement dollars to high quality SDVOSB firms. For more information, visit http://www.cmark.org.
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