Grocery 26-27

The New Haven Board of Education Food and Nutrition Department is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFP) for food items (i.e. Bread, Dairy, Meats, Groceries, etc.) for the 2026 summer year and 2026-27 School Year. The contract will involve providing food services to approximately 17,500-19,000 meals per day. The successful bidder will be required to provide day-to-day delivery to all New Haven Public Schools and partner with Minority and Women Owned Businesses. The evaluation criteria will include written proof of day-to-day delivery services, ability to partner with MWBE, implementation/transition/training programs, and ability to set up an electronic interface between the City’s HORIZON system. • Day-to-day delivery services to all New Haven Public Schools • Ability to partner with Minority and Women Owned Businesses • Implementation/transition/training programs • Ability to set up an electronic interface between the City’s HORIZON system • Business information, including financial stability and account staff team qualifications • Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) efforts • Complete and detailed list of items, including pack size and case size, reference sheet name and number