Snacks

The Capital Region BOCES is seeking bids for the purchase of vending machine snack items and Smart Snack items for the School Lunch Program within school district cafeterias managed by the BOCES Regional Food Service Management Program. The contract term is from November 25, 2025, to November 30, 2026, with two optional one-year renewals. Bidders must meet the minimum requirements, including providing products that meet the Smart Snacks Standards. • The Smart Snacks Standards require that snacks meet certain nutrition standards, including being a grain product that contains 50 percent or more whole grains by weight, or having as the first ingredient a fruit, a vegetable, a dairy food, or a protein food. • The standards also require that snacks meet certain nutrient standards, including limits on calories, sodium, fats, and total sugars. • The BOCES reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any and all informalities, and to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive or conditional bids.