School Nutrition Services

Overview

Hospitality, Food Service & Travel

Clinton, North Carolina, United StatesPosted 23 days agoDeadline: May 13th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Clinton, North Carolina seeks a provider for a range of compliant school nutrition beverages and staff vending options for a one-year contract.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have a minimum of one year of experience in commercial food warehousing/delivery business
Must maintain all required state and local business licenses
Must maintain a Certificate of Authority from the Secretary of the State of North Carolina
Must provide evidence of Comprehensive General Liability, Property Damage, Workers Compensation, and Automobile Liability Insurance
Must provide a current Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) summary
Must comply with the Buy American Provision for agricultural products
Must comply with NC Lunsford Act regarding criminal background checks for employees on school premises
Must provide a one-page summary of Food Recall Policy/Procedures
Must provide specification labels for all products bid

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $250,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Inquiries due by May 4th, 2026.

Commercial carrier bids due by May 12th, 2026.

Hand-delivered bids due by May 13th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

Bid opening on May 13th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

Contract period from August 1st, 2026, to July 31st, 2027.

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 4th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Sampson County Schools

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Clinton, North Carolina is seeking a vendor to provide school nutrition services, specifically focusing on a variety of approved beverages. The requirements include the supply of 100% fruit juice in non-carbonated 10–12 oz. cans or bottles, plain bottled purified water, flavored bottled water, and non-carbonated sports drinks with electrolytes in plastic bottles that must meet smart snack standards.

Additionally, the contract calls for beverages in plastic bottles that may contain artificial sweeteners, provided they have less than 10 calories per 20 ounces and meet smart snack standards. For staff vending machines, both diet and regular carbonated beverages in plastic bottles may be offered, which do not need to meet smart snack standards, and the vending machine must be provided by the vendor. The contract will be for a period of one year.

Source attribution

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