Bid #OEV24003170. State of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island. MPA 533 is an Open Enrollment solicitation seeking proposals from qualified firms to purchase food products for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) main food depository. Due Jun 30 (2 weeks left).
MPA 533 is an Open Enrollment solicitation seeking proposals from qualified firms to purchase food products for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) main food depository, utilizing the Spot/Opportunity Buy Market. For more information: a. when viewing from public bid board, click on the “print/download solicitation” button in the upper right corner of this window, or b. vendor can login to their WebProcure account to view this solicitation in full.
State of Rhode Island issued this food service opportunity in Providence, Rhode Island, referenced as solicitation number OEV24003170. It was published on April 29, 2024, and responses are due by June 30, 2026.
State of Rhode Island in Providence, Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for State of Rhode Island's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the June 30, 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. Vendors that have not previously contracted with State of Rhode Island should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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