Paper, Goods, Chemicals, and Supplies 26-27

The City of New Haven Board of Education Food Service is seeking bids for paper and related supplies to support its summer and school year meal programs, which span approximately 224 days and serve between 17,500 and 19,000 meals daily. The goal is to establish vendor partnerships that enhance service quality, speed up delivery times, simplify administrative processes, and control product costs. Continuity of supply is crucial, with an emphasis on maintaining specified brands to avoid disruptions that could negatively impact students and the program’s overall integrity. Vendors must be willing and able to provide the designated brands and, if requested, source products from approved third-party producers. The City reserves the right to employ secondary suppliers if deemed beneficial and to award contracts to multiple vendors or adopt other approaches to best meet its needs. The solicitation, titled "Paper, Goods, Chemicals, and Supplies 26-27," was posted on May 28, 2026, with responses due by June 16, 2026. It is managed by the New Haven Public Schools Food Service agency located in Connecticut. Key contacts for the solicitation include Baron Young, Director of Food Services, and Michael Trnik, Procurement Coordinator. The procurement process is organized to ensure the continuity and quality of supplies essential to the meal programs, streamlining operations while controlling costs within the school district’s food service operations.