Description
The Newark Board of Education is issuing a competitive bid (RFB 10234) for a comprehensive supply of consumable paper‑ and plastic‑based products used in its school cafeterias. The solicitation covers more than 300 line items ranging from aluminum foil, disposable cups, trays, and cutlery to cleaning chemicals, gloves, aprons, and trash liners. Vendors must submit unit‑price bids, provide product samples for any alternates, and certify that all “equivalent” items meet the detailed specifications. The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder for each SKU, with many awards contingent on satisfactory sample verification. This opportunity is ideal for distributors of food‑service disposables and janitorial supplies seeking a multi‑year, multi‑million‑dollar supply contract with a large urban school district.
• Scope: 300+ individual product families (foil, cups, trays, cutlery, gloves, aprons, cleaning chemicals, etc.).
• Procurement method: Electronic bid through https://npssourcing.com/; samples required for alternates.
• Timeline: Bids due 12:00 p.m. EST, 21 April 2026; award decisions follow sample verification.
• Financial magnitude: Individual line‑item totals range from a few thousand to over $2 million; total spend expected to exceed several million dollars.