Bid #3000026430. Contact: doa-osphelpdesk@la.gov. Louisiana. The State of Louisiana is seeking bids for a Blanket Order Contract to supply various food items for canteen resale at the Louisiana Department of Corrections - Prison Enterprises. Due Jul 14 (6 days left).
The State of Louisiana is seeking bids for a Blanket Order Contract to supply various food items for canteen resale at the Louisiana Department of Corrections - Prison Enterprises. The contract will be for an initial period ending December 31, 2027, with potential for two 12-month renewals. Bids must be submitted online or by mail to the Office of State Procurement in Baton Rouge, LA. The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder(s) on an individual line item basis.
State Procurement Open solicitation: Food Items for Canteen Resale - DOC-PE (3000026430). Department: 107001
The agency published these 3 documents with the solicitation:
State Procurement issued this food service opportunity in Louisiana, referenced as solicitation number 3000026430. It was published on June 25, 2026, and responses are due by July 14, 2026. Questions can be directed to doa-osphelpdesk@la.gov.
State Procurement in Louisiana is using this solicitation to procure food service work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a food service solicitation in Louisiana are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Louisiana so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for State Procurement's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 14, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to doa-osphelpdesk@la.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with State Procurement should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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