Active SLED Opportunity · MASSACHUSETTS · CITY OF NEW BEDFORD

    Purchase & Delivery of Food Service Groceries

    Issued by City of New Bedford
    cityIFBCity of New BedfordSol. 9182385856
    Open · 8d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    8
    due Jul 1, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jun 16, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    City of
    city
    NAICS CODE
    424410
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    The City of New Bedford seeks bids to supply and deliver groceries for its public school food services, supporting 15,000 students with breakfast and lunch. The contract is a one-year term with two renewal options, awarded via an IFB under M.G.L. Chapter 30B.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    9182385856
    Type / RFx
    IFB
    Status
    Active
    Level
    city
    Published Date
    June 16, 2026
    Due Date
    July 1, 2026
    NAICS Code
    424410AI guide
    Agency
    City of New Bedford

    Description

    The City of New Bedford Purchasing Department, in conjunction with the School Department, is seeking bids from qualified respondents to provide and deliver Groceries for the City of New Bedford Public School Food Services, which provides 15,000 students access to both breakfast and lunch over the school year. The bidding and award of this Contract will be under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30B. The City is seeking a one-year contract term with two, one year options to renew. **Solicitation Type**: IFB - Invitation for Bid (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2506154.C15365476 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 06/24/2026 04:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Owner Organization**: City of New Bedford **Solicitation Number**: 27300027 **Reference Number**: 0000427818 **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. June 16, 2026Published
    2. July 1, 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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