Procurement of Food Boxes and Frozen Turkeys for Food Distribution Program

This contract awards Essex County’s Office of Public Information a two‑year supply agreement for food boxes and frozen turkeys to support the county’s Food Distribution Program. The sole vendor, North Jersey Friendship House, will deliver the items over consecutive two‑year periods, with a contractual option for a one‑year extension if both parties agree. The procurement was competitively bid, awarded on a nominal $1.00 placeholder amount, indicating a firm‑fixed‑price arrangement for the full term. • Scope: Provide packaged food boxes and frozen turkey products for county‑wide food assistance. • Duration: 10 Oct 2025 – 10 Oct 2027 (plus one‑year optional extension). • Vendor: North Jersey Friendship House, a nonprofit serving the local community. • Procurement: Full and open competition, awarded to a single vendor under a firm‑fixed‑price structure.