SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DESOTO COUNTY
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RFP for Food Service Management Company to provide meal services for DeSoto County School Board's Child Nutrition Programs including USDA meal programs and emergency food service support. Proposals due by Feb 25, 2026.
This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for the purpose of obtaining responses from caterers and vendors to provide meal services for the DeSoto County School Board (SDDC), School Food Authority (SFA). Child Nutrition Programs operated may include the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Afterschool Snack Program (ASP), School Dinner Program (SDP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and the Seamless Summer Option (SSO). Meal service may also be requested during declared emergencies or when emergency shelters are in operation due to man-made or natural disasters. DeSoto County School District (SFA/sponsor) is a public school located in Arcadia, Florida. The goal of the Food Service Program is to secure a Food Service Management Company (FSMC) to provide healthy, minimally processed, wholesome, appealing meals and a la carte food items, with maximum participation for our student population and staff. The DeSoto County School Board (SDDC) is accepting Proposals for Qualifications from Food Service Management Companies (FSMC) for the purpose of providing complete management and operations of all food service facilities for the DeSoto County School Board (SDDC), Florida School Food Authority (SFA). Meal programs will include the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. The DeSoto County School Board is a public school district located in DeSoto County, Florida. The DeSoto County School Board consists of five elected officials responsible for the adoption of policies which govern the operation of the District's public schools. The Superintendent of Schools is also an elected official responsible for the administration and management of the public school system. A successful contractor will be responsible for conducting a food service program which fulfills the objectives of the District and has the capability to provide food service support during emergency situations or emergency operations. Proposers are advised to keep in mind the primary goals of the District when compiling their proposals. District objectives are included but are not limited to the the information in the Bid packet attached. All bids have been accepted. Evaluation committee will meet in a public meeting on Feb 4, 2026 at 2:00PM in the main Board Room to discuss and determine a selection. The committee will submitt their choice to the Board and FDACS. Once approved by FDACS, we wil submit to the next available Board meetig for contract approval. We are hoping for Feb 24,2026 Board Meeting. The contract will go into service on 7/1/26. Vendor will be notified of award and it will be posted once FDACS and Board approves.
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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