Local Beef Bid for Buncombe, Caldwell, Haywood, and Henderson County Schools

The contract seeks bids for supplying local North Carolina 80/20 ground beef to schools in Buncombe, Caldwell, Haywood, and Henderson counties. The beef must be packaged in twenty-pound cases, either as two ten-pound chubs or four five-pound chubs. This solicitation was issued by the Haywood County Board of Education, with the posting date of May 22, 2026, and a response deadline of June 4, 2026. The contract is intended for the supply of ground beef meeting these specific packaging and sourcing requirements to serve the school districts mentioned. Bidders should note that the solicitation is managed through a state-level education agency in North Carolina, with Alison Francis designated as the primary point of contact. The opportunity is listed on the North Carolina electronic vendor portal, allowing interested suppliers to submit their proposals within the specified timeline. The solicitation does not specify any set-aside type or NAICS code, indicating openness to all qualifying suppliers who can meet the local product criteria and packaging standards.