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Seeking Vended Meal Provider Morning Star Academy New Charter School

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MSA 002State & Local

Response Deadline09/16/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Educational Empowerment is seeking offers for solicitation MSA 002 to secure a vended meal provider for the Morning Star Academy nonprofit child nutrition program in South Carolina. The selected vendor will enter into a contract with the School Food Authority to provide high quality, nutritionally balanced meals for students that comply with the National School Lunch Program standards and remain economically priced. Interested parties must submit their responses by September 16, 2026, at 8:00 PM. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Jillian Thornton, and further details can be accessed through the South Carolina Business Opportunities portal.

General Info

Educational Empowerment seeks a meal provider for Morning Star Academy by September 16, 2026.

Agency

South Carolina → Educational EmpowermentView Agency

NAICS

722320 - CaterersView NAICS

Place of Performance

SC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Morning-Star-Academy-IFB-VM-SY-26-27-smhl.pdf

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedAug 24

Solicitation

Response DeadlineSep 16

Submission deadline

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09/16/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTCin 23 days

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AgencySouth Carolina → Educational Empowerment

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / Agency

South Carolina → Educational Empowerment

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Contacts

Jillian Thornton

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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Seeking offers and ultimately entering into a contract to provide vended meals for the Morning Star Academy nonprofit child nutrition program, the School Food Authority (SFA). The contract will be between the Vendor and the SFA. The meals are to be in compliance with the NSLP meal program which is to provide nutritionally balanced meals of high quality to students at an economical price.

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