PGCPS Scratch Cooking Partner Program

Prince George’s County Public Schools is seeking a qualified vendor to transform its district‑wide food‑service model from a “heat‑and‑serve” system to a progressive “scratch‑cooking” program across 36 base‑year schools. The contractor will assess kitchen readiness, provide on‑site culinary leadership, develop USDA‑compliant menus and recipes, implement salad‑bar operations, train school staff, conduct extensive student taste‑testing, and support a district‑wide public kickoff. The contract is a fixed‑price, one‑year base term with up to three one‑year renewal options, includes a mandatory 15 % Minority Business Enterprise participation goal, and requires comprehensive insurance and background‑check compliance. • Conduct detailed kitchen conversion/readiness assessments for all 36 schools. • Deploy a Program Executive Chef and ≥ 4 Culinary Implementation Chefs plus training specialists for on‑site coaching and staff development. • Design, test, and roll out scratch‑cooked menus, salad‑bar setups, and student taste‑testing programs, delivering regular performance reports and dashboards. • Provide a phased rollout (Phase I pilot, Phase II expansion, Phase III full implementation) with a public kickoff in December 2026 and operational launch in January 2027.