Food Products and Distribution for School Food Authorities with Related Supplies and Services

Sourcewell, a Minnesota state‑wide cooperative, together with Pequot Lakes Public Schools ISD 186, is seeking proposals to establish a Master Agreement for the purchase and distribution of food products and related supplies to eligible Child Nutrition Program operators (school food authorities). The agreement will cover all participating entities within the cooperative, and only qualified child‑nutrition operators may use it. Proposals must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal by the deadline, and a pre‑bid online conference is scheduled. No additional documents are attached. • Scope: Procurement, warehousing, and distribution of school‑meal food items and ancillary supplies. • Target market: Minnesota school districts and other eligible child‑nutrition program operators. • Delivery: Centralized distribution model managed by the contract holder. • Mandatory compliance: Must meet federal Child Nutrition Program requirements. • Submission: Electronic only, via Sourcewell portal; deadline Dec 3, 2026.