What types of agencies buy Local Food services?

Federal agencies across all departments procure Local Food services, including the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, and civilian agencies. State and local governments also issue Local Food contracts through their own procurement portals.

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Are there set-aside contracts for small businesses in Local Food?

Yes. Many Local Food contracts are set aside for small businesses, including 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone firms. Use SamSearch's set-aside filters to find contracts your business qualifies for.

How competitive are Local Food government contracts?

Competition varies by contract size and type. Large IDIQ vehicles in Local Food can attract dozens of bidders, while small open-market solicitations may have only a few. Monitoring active solicitations and building agency relationships early improves win rates.

Contract Category

Local Food Government Contracts

34 government contract opportunities classified as Local Food, spanning federal and state/local solicitations. Updated daily.

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34 state, local & education solicitations AI-tagged as Local Food.

Harris County Department of Education

Local Food and Catering Services

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AI Summary

Harris County Department of Education seeks proposals for local food and catering services to support various divisions. Existing awardees need not reapply. Responses via eBid system by October 6, 2026.

Harris County Department of Education · Texas

Posted Aug 3, 2026Due Oct 6, 2026RFPNAICS 722320Sol: 3992

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State of CT - DAS Procurement

FARMERS’ MARKET AT MULTIPLE STATE PARKS

Archived

AI Summary

Connecticut DEEP seeks public input via an RFI on a draft RFP for farmers' markets at multiple state parks, aiming to establish local food markets and community events.

Connecticut · Connecticut

Posted Invalid DateDue Invalid DateNAICS 445230Sol: DEEP-2027-002-MM

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Massachusetts

RFI - Local Seafood For Schools

Archived

AI Summary

Request for Information on locally landed seafood and value-added seafood items for Massachusetts schools, focusing on local supply from New England and New York.

Massachusetts · Massachusetts

Posted May 27, 2026Due May 29, 2026NAICS 424460Sol: BD-26-1217-MAP03-MAP03-129966

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Sharyland Independent School District

Local Food Vendors (Restaurants, Fast Food, Food Trucks, Catering

Archived

AI Summary

Sharyland ISD seeks local food vendors including restaurants, fast food, food trucks, and catering services. Vendors must submit bids by July 21, 2026, following detailed instructions and required documentation.

Sharyland Independent School District · Texas

Posted May 27, 2026Due Jul 21, 2026Request for BidNAICS 722310Sol: 168

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Sharyland Independent School District

Addendum 1 (Local Food Vendors (Restaurants, Fast Food, Food Trucks, Catering

Archived

AI Summary

Request for Bid for local food vendors including restaurants, fast food, food trucks, and catering services to provide food services to Sharyland Independent School District in Texas.

Sharyland Independent School District · Texas

Posted May 27, 2026Due Aug 6, 2026Request for BidNAICS 722330Sol: 171

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HAYWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Local Beef Bid for Buncombe, Caldwell, Haywood, and Henderson County Schools

Archived

AI Summary

Request for bids for local North Carolina 80/20 ground beef packaged for school districts in Buncombe, Caldwell, Haywood, and Henderson counties.

north carolina · north carolina

Posted May 22, 2026Due Jun 4, 2026NAICS 311615Sol: 7f74f445-ef55-f111-bec6-001dd80bcb64

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Children & Family Services, NYS Office of

NYS Meat Item - Brentwood

Archived

AI Summary

NYS OCFS seeks suppliers of 100% New York State produced meat items for delivery to Brentwood Residential Center, with goals for SDVOB, MBE, and WBE participation.

new york · new york

Posted May 20, 2026Due Jun 23, 2026NYS Food or textile Discretionary procurements between $50,000 to $200,000NAICS 311615Sol: 2135304

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Clovis Unified School District

Campus Catering - Produce

Archived

AI Summary

Clovis Unified School District seeks proposals for supplying and delivering fresh produce to schools, emphasizing local sourcing, compliance with nutrition and safety standards, and reliable delivery. Electronic bids due June 17, 2026.

Clovis Unified School District · California

Posted May 15, 2026Due Jun 17, 2026Request For ProposalNAICS 424480Sol: 248846

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El Paso County School District 49

REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) Local Colorado Foods Procurement for School Nutrition

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AI Summary

El Paso County School District 49 requests quotes from qualified vendors for Colorado-grown food products and delivery services to support its School Nutrition Program, meeting USDA and Buy American standards. Submission deadline is June 1, 2026.

El Paso County School District 49 · Colorado

Posted May 8, 2026Due Jun 1, 2026RFQ - Request for Quote (Informal)NAICS 424410Sol: 8908167766

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Maryland Department of Agriculture

Maryland’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)

Archived

AI Summary

Maryland’s Rural Health Transformation Program offers $4.7M in grants to improve access to healthy, locally sourced food in rural communities, supporting infrastructure, distribution, nutrition education, and food insecurity solutions.

maryland · maryland

Posted May 7, 2026Due May 15, 2026Public NoticeNAICS 624229Sol: BPM056934

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