Seeking Vended Meal Provider South Carolina Construction Academy New Charter School

The contract seeks qualified vendors to provide vended meals for the Morning Star Academy, a nonprofit child nutrition program operated by the School Food Authority, in accordance with the National School Lunch Program standards. Meals must be nutritionally balanced, high quality, and offered at an economical price to serve students at the South Carolina Construction Academy New Charter School. The solicitation, designated as SCCA 001, was posted on July 8, 2026, with responses due by July 31, 2026. The contract will be directly between the selected vendor and the School Food Authority, ensuring compliance with federal meal requirements and operational guidelines for school-based nutrition services. The solicitation is administered by Educational Empowerment on behalf of the State of South Carolina, with performance limited to the state of South Carolina. All inquiries and submissions must be made through the official state procurement portal, and primary contact for questions is Jillian Thornton, reachable via email at jillian@edempowerment.com or by phone at 734-778-2264. There is no specific set-aside designation for this opportunity, and while no NAICS code is provided, the nature of the solicitation clearly aligns with food service and child nutrition contracting. Vendors are expected to demonstrate capacity to meet daily meal delivery requirements, adhere to nutrition guidelines, and support the educational mission of the charter school through reliable and consistent meal service.