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RFP - Mix and Match Candy Bags

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Procurement #164405State & Local

Submission Closed03/17/2026, 06:00:00 AM UTC

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IW258303 - SWEETNENER / WYNNE FY27 BLANKETThe Texas Department of Criminal Justice is soliciting bids to establish a blanket purchase order for sweetener or sugar substitute to be delivered to the Wynne Food Service Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, for fiscal year 2027. The solicitation, identified as IW258303, was posted on July 13, 2026, with a response deadline of July 27, 2026, at 9:00 PM Central Time. This procurement is intended to secure a consistent supply of sweetener products for use in food service operations across TDCJ facilities, with no specific set-aside designated for small or disadvantaged businesses. The contract will be managed under a state and local government procurement framework, with performance located solely in Texas. All bids must be submitted through the TX SmartBuy portal, and inquiries should be directed to Leslie Bowers, the primary point of contact, via email at leslie.bowers@tdcj.texas.gov or phone at 936-437-3806.

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Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC, a tribal company wholly owned by the Cherokee Nation, is inviting bids for the procurement of 2,400 mix and match candy bags intended for an October gift event. The solicitation, titled "RFP - Mix and Match Candy Bags," is officially listed under Procurement #164405 and was posted on March 12, 2026. Interested vendors must submit their bids by 4:00 PM CDT on March 17, 2026. The procurement process is managed by the Cherokee Nation, with no specific set-aside or NAICS code designated for this solicitation. The contract is classified under a SLED organization type and the primary point of contact for this opportunity is Kimberly Prince, who can be reached via email or phone. More details and submission instructions are available through the Cherokee Nation’s official procurement website.

General Info

Cherokee Nation seeks bids for 2,400 mix and match candy bags, deadline March 17, 2026.

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Cherokee NationView Agency

NAICS

311340 - Nonchocolate Confectionery ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

OK, USA

Set-Aside

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SOW for Halloween Candy Bags - Cherokee Nation Entertainment

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PostedMar 12

Solicitation

Response DeadlineMar 17

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Submission Closed

03/17/2026, 06:00:00 AM UTC

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AgencyCherokee Nation

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Cherokee Nation

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Kimberly Prince

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Full Description

Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC, (CNE), a wholly owned tribal company of the Cherokee Nation is seeking bids for 2400 Bags of Mix and Match Candy for an October gift event. **Bids Due 4:00 PM CDT March 17, 2026.**