Retail Operator and Food Distributor Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
July 6th, 2026: RFP Released to Market
July 14th, 2026: Pre-Proposal Conference
July 17th, 2026: Deadline for Written Questions
July 23rd, 2026: Invest Atlanta Issues Addenda & Responses to Written Questions
August 6th, 2026: Proposals Due
August 2026: Evaluation Committee Review
August 2026: Shortlisted Proposer Presentations / Site Visits
August/September 2026: Notice of Intent to Award
October - December 2026: Contract Negotiation & Finalization
December 2026: Contract Execution & Onboarding Begins
Q1 2027: Target: Phase 1 Municipal Market Operations Launch
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Invest Atlanta
DESCRIPTION
The government authority in Atlanta, Georgia is seeking a vendor to provide retail operator and food distributor services for the development and operation of a full-service municipal grocery market in one of the city's designated Priority Communities. The selected operator will be responsible for the complete development of the market as well as its day-to-day management.
Responsibilities include physical buildout, staffing, merchandising, customer programming, and ongoing financial management. The opportunity is intended to support a full-service grocery market and requires an operator capable of both launching and sustaining retail food operations.
A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 14, 2026, and questions must be submitted no later than July 17, 2026. The contract term is expected to be three years.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due August 7, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 17, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Invest Atlanta. The work is located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Grocery retail operator with full-service market management experience
- Food distribution firm with reliable sourcing and supply chain capabilities
- Company experienced in launching new retail food locations and managing buildouts
- Operator with strong staffing, merchandising, and community-focused programming expertise
- Firm with experience managing multi-year public-sector or municipal service contracts
- Regional presence in Georgia or the Southeastern United States preferred
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