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FY27 MDAR GRANT- LFPC Local Food Policy Council Program

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BD-27-1002-1003-001-134072State & Local

Response Deadline10/28/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Massachusetts → 1003 - MDAR Admininstration

NAICS

624210 - Community Food Services

Place of Performance

Floor Boston, MA, 02114-2151, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Attachment A Project Summary and Budget Narrative

budget-narrative

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Attachment A - Project Summary & Budget Narrative

11 pages · budget-narrative

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Bid Solicitation BD-27-1002-1003-001-134072

rfp

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Local Food Policy Council Program RFR FY27

28 pages · rfp

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Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedOct 1

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 28

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/28/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 26 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyMassachusetts → 1003 - MDAR Admininstration

Contacts1 person available

OfficeFloor Boston, MA, 02114-2151, USA

Organization / AgencyMassachusetts → 1003 - MDAR Admininstration

Office AddressFloor Boston, MA, 02114-2151, USA

Contacts

Robert Monahan AGRPurchaser

Full Description

FY27 MDAR GRANT- LFPC Local Food Policy Council Program

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