Produce Items and Distribution Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
IFB Released: May 26th, 2026
Pre-Proposal Q&A Conference Call: June 4th, 2026
Questions Due: June 5th, 2026
Consolidated Q&A: June 8th, 2026
Deadline for Bids: June 15th, 2026
Estimated Contract Start Date: August 1st, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Boston Public Schools
DESCRIPTION
The government authority in Boston, Massachusetts is seeking a vendor to provide produce items and related distribution services. The scope includes supplying and delivering food products both to a central warehouse and directly to schools.
The solicitation outlines detailed nutritional and ingredient restrictions. Restricted ingredients include sugary syrups such as high-fructose corn syrup, maltose, and dextrose; caffeine; certain natural flavors subject to review and allergen risk; and nitrites or nitrates, with processed meats required to be nitrite- and nitrate-free. The authority also requires allergen and sensitivity awareness regarding naturally derived colorings such as annatto and cochineal extract/carmine, flavor enhancers and proteins including hydrolyzed vegetable protein, monosodium glutamate, and mycoprotein, as well as preservatives such as benzoates, benzoic acid, and sulfites.
Product specifications further require fruits to be no-sugar-added or packed in juice, with dried fruit following sugar guidelines. Frozen or canned vegetables must be salt-free or low-sodium. Meat products must be whole muscle with no fillers; beef must be lean and graded Choice or better; and products may not be rendered, irradiated, or contain meat not meeting the stated requirements. Questions are due by August 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- This RFP closed on August 10, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Boston Public Schools. The work is located in Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States; Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Food distributor with school or public-sector supply experience
- Strong produce sourcing and multi-site delivery capabilities
- Experience serving central warehouses and direct-to-school distribution networks
- Ability to meet detailed nutritional, allergen, and ingredient compliance requirements
- Established quality assurance and food safety controls
- Regional presence in Massachusetts or the Greater Boston area
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