Food Service and School Meal Products
Overview
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
EstimateCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
RFP released: August 7th, 2026
Deadline for questions: August 17th, 2026
Responses to questions sent: August 18th, 2026
Proposal due date: August 24th, 2026
Proposal scoring: August 25th, 2026
Approval and award: August 27th, 2026
Contract begins: September 15th, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Southern Colorado Dairy Co-op
DESCRIPTION
A government authority in Colorado is seeking a vendor to provide food service and a variety of healthy school meals and related food products at affordable prices in support of students and educational goals.
Required products include fluid milk varieties such as whole, low-fat, skim, buttermilk, flavored, lactose-free, and soy milk; ice cream and other novelty products; low-fat and regular cottage cheese; sour cream; assorted yogurt; butter chips; real cream topping; and shelf-stable milk in multiple sizes and flavors.
Vendors must submit all questions no later than August 17, 2026. Proposals are due by August 24, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- This RFP closed on August 24, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- Settle estimates the budget at $3,006,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Southern Colorado Dairy Co-op. The work is located in Colorado, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Food service distributors experienced in supplying schools or government institutions
- Proven capability to provide dairy products, beverages, frozen novelties, yogurt, and shelf-stable items
- Established cold-chain distribution and food safety compliance programs
- Competitive pricing and reliable delivery capacity in Colorado
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