Inmate Food Service
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Release Project Date: June 15th, 2026
Pre-Proposal Meeting: July 6th, 2026
Question Submission Deadline: July 17th, 2026
Question Response Deadline: July 31st, 2026
Response Submission Deadline: September 10th, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Yavapai County Jail District
DESCRIPTION
A government authority in Arizona is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive inmate food service operations. Responsibilities include supply ordering, inventory management, menu development, meal preparation, kitchen equipment maintenance and procurement, and addressing food service–related grievances as assigned by the agency.
The selected vendor must supply nutritious, vitamin-rich meals to all adult inmates and detainees three times daily, seven days a week, throughout the year. Additionally, the provider must offer nutritious employee meals, including hot dishes, a fresh salad bar, quick-service restaurant-style options for day shifts, and pre-prepared meals for night shifts, available every day of the year. The initial contract period will be one year, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled.
Questions from potential bidders are due by July 17, 2026, and attendance at the pre-bid meeting on July 6, 2026, is required.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due September 10, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 17, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Yavapai County Jail District. The work is located in Prescott, Arizona, United States; Camp Verde, Arizona, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Experienced in large-scale institutional or correctional food service operations
- Capable of year-round meal service for both inmates and employees
- Skilled in menu planning and compliance with nutritional standards
- Ability to manage inventory and kitchen facilities
- Demonstrated experience working with government or correctional agencies in Arizona or similar regions
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