Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program - Student Nutrition Services

Hillsborough County Public Schools is seeking proposals from qualified firms to establish a cost-plus “fixed fee per case” contract for the delivery of fresh, high-quality, specialty fruits and vegetables to select elementary school sites for use in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). The main goals of the FFVP are to serve a variety of raw fresh fruits and vegetables, introduce students to new fruits and vegetables, and encourage consumption of fruits and vegetables as healthy snack options. Some key aspects of the job include: • Delivering fresh fruits and vegetables to select elementary school sites • Providing a variety of raw fresh fruits and vegetables in their natural state and without additives or dips • Introducing students to fruits and vegetables that they otherwise might not have had the opportunity to sample • Encouraging consumption of fruits and vegetables as healthy snack options