Catering Services at Facilities Available for Rental at Multiple State Parks

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is soliciting qualified full-service caterers to provide catering services at multiple state park facilities available for rental, with the goal of establishing a pool of approved vendors for a three-year term beginning in spring 2027. This solicitation, identified as 2027-DEP-001-MM, was posted on July 28, 2026, and responses are due by January 28, 2027. DEEP plans to open the solicitation on an annual rolling basis to continuously qualify new caterers until between three and fifteen vendors have been selected for each facility, ensuring adequate service coverage across the state park system. Selected caterers will be eligible to receive work orders either directly or through future contracting opportunities during the three-year period. The solicitation is open to businesses operating under a State, Local, and Educational (SLED) classification, managed by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services Procurement office, with all performance taking place within Connecticut. Interested parties must respond through the official online portal and may direct inquiries to the primary contact email provided. There is no set-aside designation for this procurement, meaning it is open to all eligible caterers regardless of business size or ownership characteristics. The process aims to maintain a consistent, vetted network of caterers ready to serve rental events at state parks, supporting public access and operational needs over the contract term.