Ground Beef & Beef Patties

GCI is seeking to acquire ground beef and beef patties through a solicitation that may result in either a single or multiple awards, with the goal of ensuring quality and safety standards are met according to detailed specifications. The procurement requires suppliers to include delivery costs in their line item pricing, with products to be delivered FOB destination to the Georgia Correctional Industries' Meat Processing facility in Milledgeville, Georgia. The contract size is estimated to range between 500,000 and 2 million dollars, and the procurement process is managed by the Georgia Correctional Industries Administration, with a primary contact being Kesi Bates. The solicitation was posted on July 21, 2025, with responses due by July 28, 2025. Supporting documents provide comprehensive product specifications for both ground beef and beef patties, emphasizing quality, packaging, analytical data, and documentation such as certificates of analysis and guarantees. Additional RFQs cover related food commodities like cotton seed, canned black beans, and dark ground chicken, all following similar electronic procurement procedures and emphasizing compliance with state laws and standards. The process also involves strict tax compliance verification, requiring suppliers to submit detailed tax information to ensure eligibility for contract award. Overall, the procurement aims to establish reliable supply agreements with qualified vendors capable of meeting specified standards for products delivered to correctional facilities in Georgia.