Inmate Food Service
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
EstimateCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
RFP released: September 30th, 2026
Official Publication: September 30th, 2026
RSVP for pre-bid conference due: October 8th, 2026
Pre-bid conference: October 14th, 2026
RFP questions due: October 16th, 2026
Answers posted: October 20th, 2026
RFP due: November 5th, 2026
Estimated award: December 1st, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Polk County Procurement And Purchasing Division
DESCRIPTION
A government authority in Polk County, Iowa, seeks a vendor to provide inmate food service support for a three-year contract period. The selected company will specialize in food service consulting and procurement services and assist jail food service staff with managing and improving meal production for inmates and facility staff.
The scope includes training, instruction, and recommendations related to product ordering and menu management software. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by October 16, 2026. Proposals are due November 5, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due November 5, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 16, 2026.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- Settle estimates the budget at $2,940,175 – $3,230,765. The issuer has not published an official figure.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Polk County Procurement And Purchasing Division. The work is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Food service consulting and procurement firm
- Experience supporting correctional or institutional food service operations
- Expertise in menu management, product ordering, and meal production improvement
- Capacity to train jail food service personnel
- Experience delivering multi-year government or public-sector contracts
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