Active SLED Opportunity · RHODE ISLAND · EAST PROVIDENCE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
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East Providence School Department seeks proposals for managing its School Food Service Program for 2026-2027 with options to renew. This RFP requires compliance with Rhode Island and USDA regulations and uses price as the primary award factor.
The School Food Authority (SFA), is seeking sealed proposals for the management of its School Food Service Program for school year 2026-2027, with options for renewal of four (4) periods of one (1) year each. This solicitation is designed to ensure open and free competition, to establish a level playing field for all interested contractors, to produce an adequate number of competitive proposals that will be evaluated according to the criteria specified in this Request for Proposal (RFP) with price used as the primary factor in the award decision. The SFA seeks proposals for a cost-reimbursement, plus fixed fee contract. The successful contractor must demonstrate that its management of the School Food Service Program will in all respects comply with the laws, regulations, and standards of the State of Rhode Island’s Department of Education (RIDE) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2045872.C20258001 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 05/20/2026 10:00 AM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: No **Bid Submission Type**: Physical Bid Submission **Solicitation Number**: EPSD.DISTRICT.2026.0002 **Reference Number**: 0000423195
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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