Emergency Catering Services
Overview
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Issue Date: July 13th, 2026
Questions/Comments Due Date: July 28th, 2026
Solicitation Due Date/Time: August 11th, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
City Of Groveland
DESCRIPTION
The City of Groveland, Florida is seeking contractors to provide emergency catering services for mutual aid crews and City staff during and after significant emergency events, including post-hurricane situations and federally declared disasters. Service needs may range from 100 to 500 or more individuals, and the City may award or utilize multiple contractors depending on the nature and scale of the emergency.
Contractors are expected to operate as self-contained, mobile catering providers capable of establishing base camp-style meal service operations. Required services include providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a seven-day menu plan submitted as part of the quote. Meals should offer variety, with hot meals not repeated more than once per week and cold lunches not repeated more than once every three days.
Buffet meal pricing must include beverages, with a range of options such as bottled water, sports or vitamin drinks, sodas, juices, iced tea, lemonade, and regular and decaffeinated coffee. The resulting contract is expected to have a term of three years. Questions are due by July 28, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due August 11, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 28, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by City Of Groveland. The work is located in Groveland, Florida, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Mobile emergency catering provider with disaster response experience
- Ability to serve 100 to 500+ meals per day
- Self-contained base camp-style food service operations
- Experience supporting government, municipal, or emergency management clients
- Capacity to provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner with rotating menus
- Licensed and insured food service contractor in Florida
- Able to deploy quickly during hurricanes and other emergency events
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