Processed Foods Using USDA Commodities

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is seeking proposals to establish state contracts for the processing of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foods. The contracts will be used to provide processed donated USDA foods to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in Washington State. The scope of work includes processing USDA donated foods into various products, such as beef taco meat, chicken chunks, and string cheese. The successful bidder will be required to provide these products to OSPI, who will then distribute them to LEAs. • The contract period is tentatively scheduled to begin on July 1, 2026, and end on June 30, 2027, with the option to extend for four additional years. • The estimated contract value is $3,000,000. • Bidders must be licensed to do business in the State of Washington and have a National Processing Agreement (NPA) or a USDA-approved In-State processor agreement for the State of Washington. • Proposals must include a vendor profile, cost proposal, and references. • The evaluation criteria will include factors such as price, quality of products, and experience in processing USDA donated foods.