Emergency Food Assistance Program Service

Overview

Hospitality, Food Service & Travel

New Mexico, United StatesPosted about 1 month agoDeadline: April 24th, 2026

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SUMMARY

The government in Albuquerque, New Mexico is seeking an expert vendor to manage emergency food distribution programs, including commodity and fresh produce initiatives.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$2,735,469 – $2,147,483,647

CONTRACT DURATION

72 months

TIMELINE

Issue RFP: March 26th, 2026

Acknowledgement of Receipt Form: April 6th, 2026

Pre-Proposal Conference: April 6th, 2026

Deadline to submit Written Questions: April 7th, 2026

Response to Written Questions: April 9th, 2026

Submission of Proposal: April 23rd, 2026

Proposal Evaluation: April 24th, 2026 - May 4th, 2026

Selection of Finalists: May 5th, 2026

Finalize Contractual Agreements: June 1st, 2026

Contract Awards: June 1st, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 7th, 2026

Issuing Agency

New Mexico Health Care Authority

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Albuquerque, New Mexico seeks an expert vendor to deliver emergency food assistance program services. This includes implementation and management of programs such as the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), as well as distribution under fresh produce, local purchase, and shelf stable food initiatives.

The selected contractor will be responsible for providing food in a way that clearly differentiates between commodity-donated, government-provided, and commercially purchased items to ensure compliance with distribution and control requirements. Responsibilities include delivering purchased or donated fresh fruits and vegetables to designated distribution sites and supplying receipts for all expenses related to the acquisition and distribution of these items.

Interested vendors should note the requirement to submit all questions no later than April 7, 2026. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for April 6, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.