Job Order Contract for Cafeteria - Bid B5948 - New York, NY IFB 2026

Bid #B5948. Contact: krodrig7@schools.nyc.gov. NYC Department of Education, New York, New York. The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and supervision necessary to create an environment that will encourage student use of the DOE's meal programs. Due Aug 19.

About this solicitation

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and supervision necessary to create an environment that will encourage student use of the DOE's meal programs by improving the appearance of the cafeterias, increasing service flow, and updating equipment to align with new menus developed in response to nutritional needs and student surveys.Login to the Vendor Portal (Open external link) to download BID B5948.If you cannot download this RFB, please send an e-mail to vendorhotline@schools.nyc.gov with the RFB's number and title in the subject line of your e-mail.For all questions related to this RFB, please send an e-mail to krodrig7@schools.nyc.gov with the RFB's number and title in the subject line of your e-mail.

Bid summary

NYC Department of Education issued this food service opportunity in New York, New York, referenced as solicitation number B5948. Responses are due by August 19, 2026. Questions can be directed to krodrig7@schools.nyc.gov.

Public procurement context

NYC Department of Education in New York, New York 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 New York 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 New York so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this IFB

To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for NYC Department of Education's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the August 19, 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 krodrig7@schools.nyc.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with NYC Department of Education should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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