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Newark Board of Education – Department of Purchasing·New Jersey

Catering Services II

Closes 2/13/2026$500k – $1.5MInvitation for Bid
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Description

The Newark Board of Education is seeking a full‑service catering vendor to provide meals for roughly 300 school events per year across 71 locations, with event sizes ranging from 15 to 1,500 attendees. Vendors must select one cuisine category (continental cold breakfast, hot breakfast, box lunch, lunch, or dinner) and submit all‑inclusive per‑person pricing that does not exceed the established caps. All deliveries are to be made inside the schools, including set‑up, utensils, warmers, and removal of equipment on the same day. The contract runs for two years, beginning March 1 2026, and requires the vendor to hold appropriate licenses, insurance, and background‑check compliance.

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Contact

Susan Balbosa(Bidding‑platform credentials contact)

[email protected]

Key dates

Opened
1/16/2026
Questions due
1/23/2026
Pre-bid meeting
2/13/2026
Closes
2/13/2026
Projected award
2/6/2026
Duration
2 years

Last updated

Details

Type
Invitation for Bid
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
NAICS
722320
Solicitation №
10197

Budget estimate

$500,000 – $1,500,000

Assuming an average attendance of 200 persons per event (mid‑range of 15‑1,500) and a blended per‑person rate of roughly $10 (mix of breakfast, lunch, and dinner caps), the vendor could serve about 60,000 meals per year (300 events × 200). At $10 per meal this yields about $600,000 annually, or roughly $1.2 million over the two‑year term. A conservative low estimate (smaller events, lower mix) might be $500,000 total, while a high‑attendance, higher‑priced mix could approach $1.5 million.

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