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Holiday Meal Preparation and Packaging

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Response Deadline11/06/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract for the City of Houston involves the preparation, cooking, and packaging of 2,000 to 2,500 complete hot holiday meals for prime contractors. Each meal must include sliced roast turkey, cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce, giblet gravy, two holiday sides, and rolls, all packaged in leak-proof travel containers with disposable cutlery packets. To qualify, providers must operate out of commercial kitchen facilities and maintain a valid Texas Food License and Food Handler Certification. The solicitation was posted on October 26, 2026, with a response deadline of November 6, 2026.

General Info

Subcontract for preparing and packaging 2,000-2,500 hot holiday meals for City of Houston.

Agency

Texas → City of Houston

NAICS

722320 - Caterers

Place of Performance

TX, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of INF-2026-0445.

The full solicitation package (3 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Home Meals for Thanksgiving

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PostedOct 26

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Response DeadlineNov 6

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11/06/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTCin 11 days

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AgencyTexas → City of Houston

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Organization / AgencyTexas → City of Houston

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Prepares, cooks, and packages hot holiday meals for prime contractors on City of Houston Health Department projects. Prepares sliced roast turkey, cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce, giblet gravy, two holiday sides, and rolls. Packages meals in leak-proof travel containers with disposable cutlery packets. Requires commercial kitchen facilities and Texas Food License and Food Handler Certification. Delivers 2,000 to 2,500 complete, packaged hot meals.

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