Active SLED Opportunity · KANSAS · KANSAS CITY KANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    PRODUCE VENDOR - 2026/2027 SY

    Issued by Kansas City Kansas Public Schools
    educationIFBKansas City Kansas Public SchoolsSol. 8818085459
    Open · 7d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    7
    due May 21, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Apr 27, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    Kansas City
    education
    NAICS CODE
    424480
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools seeks bids for furnishing and delivering fresh produce to 28 school kitchens for the 2026-2027 school year, serving 22,000 students daily. The contract is non-exclusive with local product preference and multiple awards possible.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    8818085459
    Type / RFx
    IFB
    Status
    Active
    Level
    education
    Published Date
    April 27, 2026
    Due Date
    May 21, 2026
    NAICS Code
    424480AI guide
    State
    Kansas
    Agency
    Kansas City Kansas Public Schools

    Description

    Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (USD 500) is soliciting sealed bids from qualified vendors to furnish and deliver fresh produce to the production kitchens of the District for the 2026-2027 school year. The District operates twenty-eight (28) production kitchens providing breakfast and lunch to approximately 22,000 students daily. Deliveries shall be FOB Destination to the Nutritional Services Department at 5604 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66102, or to buildings within the boundaries of the school district. The contract period is July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. This is a non-exclusive contract. The District reserves the right to make multiple awards by product category, line item, or group of items. Partial bids will be accepted and evaluated. The District applies a geographic preference for unprocessed locally grown or locally raised agricultural products in accordance with 7 CFR 210.21(g). "Local" is defined as products grown, raised, or caught within a 150-mile radius of Kansas City, Kansas (66104) or within the State of Kansas. **Solicitation Type**: IFB - Invitation for Bid (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AC.USA.2836338.C19668626 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 05/11/2026 06:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic or Physical Bid Submission **Solicitation Number**: 26-014 **Reference Number**: 0000422087 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No |

    Key dates

    1. April 27, 2026Published
    2. May 21, 2026Responses Due

    AI classification tags

    Frequently asked questions

    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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