Athletic Meals and Catering Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Proposal Posting: July 17th, 2026
Last Day for Submission of Questions: July 24th, 2026
Deadline for Receipt of Proposals: July 31st, 2026
Notice of Intent to Award (estimate): August 7th, 2026
Contract Award (estimate): August 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
California State University, Sacramento
DESCRIPTION
A government authority in Sacramento, California is seeking a vendor to provide athletic meals and catering services for student-athletes, coaches, staff, and prospective student-athletes participating in recruiting activities. The selected contractor will be expected to deliver high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals that support athlete health, wellness, performance, and recovery.
Services may include team meals, catered events, recruiting meals, boxed meals, travel meals, post-game recovery meals, and other food service needs requested by the university. The provider must be flexible and responsive to changing team schedules, game schedules, training demands, dietary requirements, and special events.
The contractor will designate a primary account representative and an emergency contact for the duration of the contract, and will coordinate meal planning and scheduling with athletics staff and other university representatives. Example meal offerings include lunches and dinners featuring lean proteins, whole-grain or complex carbohydrate side dishes, vegetables, salads, fruit, desserts, and hydration beverages.
All questions must be submitted no later than July 24, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due July 31, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 24, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by California State University, Sacramento. The work is located in Sacramento, California, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Sports nutrition-focused catering or institutional food service provider
- Experience serving collegiate or professional athletic programs
- Ability to provide boxed meals, travel meals, team meals, and event catering
- Capacity to accommodate variable schedules and high-volume meal coordination
- Strong dietary accommodation capabilities, including performance-focused meal planning
- Local or regional presence able to reliably serve Sacramento, California
- Dedicated account management and emergency contact support
- Proven record of food safety compliance and high-quality meal delivery
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