Education Support for Child - Bid RFP26006760 - Providence, RI RFP

Bid #RFP26006760. Providence, Rhode Island. The State of Rhode Island is seeking a vendor to provide management support for programmatic and fiscal operations across child nutrition, school health, and career and technical education programs. Due Jul 14 (6 days left).

What this bid is about

The State of Rhode Island is seeking a vendor to provide management support for programmatic and fiscal operations across child nutrition, school health, and career and technical education programs. The contract is for Providence, RI, with an estimated value of $4,320,000.00.

About this solicitation

The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education seeks a vendor to manage support professionals to assist in programmatic and fiscal operations across all aspects of the child nutrition programs, school health programs, and career and technical education programs.

Bid documents

The agency published this document with the solicitation:

  • solicitation_document.pdf

Bid summary

State of Rhode Island issued this food service opportunity in Providence, Rhode Island, referenced as solicitation number RFP26006760. It was published on June 15, 2026, and responses are due by July 14, 2026. The estimated contract value is approximately $4,320,000.

Public procurement context

State of Rhode Island in Providence, Rhode Island 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 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.

How to respond to this RFP

To submit a proposal for this RFP, 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 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. 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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