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FY27 Hunger Free Campus Initiative (7100-4003) Grant

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BD-27-1088-RGT01-RGT01-130711State & Local

Response Deadline09/11/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Massachusetts → RGT01 - Department of Higher EducationView Agency

NAICS

923110 - Administration of Education ProgramsView NAICS

Place of Performance

Boston, MA, 02108, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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BD-27-1088-RGT01-RGT01-130711 FY27 Hunger Free Campus Initiative Grant

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FY27 Hunger Free Campus Initiative Coversheet

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FY27 Hunger Free Campus Initiative 7100-4003 Gift Card Tracking Sheet

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BD-27-1088-RGT01-RGT01-130711 FY27 Hunger Free Campus Initiative RFP

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Commissioner Memo - Food Security FY27

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FY27 Hunger Free Campus Initiative RFP

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Food Security Gift Cards Policy FY27

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FY27 Hunger Free Campus Initiative Budget Workbook

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COMMBUYS Instructions for Vendors Responding to Bids

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Commonwealth Terms and Conditions - Contractual Terms Document

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Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedAug 20

Solicitation

Response DeadlineSep 11

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

09/11/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTCin 12 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyMassachusetts → RGT01 - Department of Higher Education

Contacts1 person available

OfficeBoston, MA, 02108, USA

Organization / Agency

Massachusetts → RGT01 - Department of Higher Education

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Office AddressBoston, MA, 02108, USA

Contacts

Eleanor BaumgartenPurchaser

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