Bid #DHS2026-08. Mercer County, Trenton, New Jersey. Due Jul 1 (2 weeks left).
Office of Food Security Request for Proposals for Redirecting Surplus Food 2026 Mercer County Office of Food Security seeks to fund one eligible nonprofit organization to implement a Food Recovery Information, Engagement, and Capacity Building Program aimed at reducing food insecurity among low and moderate income households and disproportionately impacted communities. The selected organization will deploy a multi-channel outreach strategy, which may include social media, print materials, radio, outdoor advertising, in-person engagements and presentations, and webinars, to increase participation in food recovery initiatives and expand public awareness of available local food recovery resources. Through this grant program, up to $50,000.00 in total funding will be awarded to one eligible agency for the contract period of August 1, 2026, through November 30, 2026.
Mercer County issued this food service opportunity in Trenton, New Jersey, referenced as solicitation number DHS2026-08. It was published on June 10, 2026, and responses are due by July 1, 2026.
Mercer County in Trenton, New Jersey is using this solicitation to procure food service work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a food service solicitation in New Jersey 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 Jersey so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for Mercer County's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 1, 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 Mercer County should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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