Multnomah County RIP-97-2026

East County Food Systems and Supports

The government buyer is Multnomah County, Oregon, specifically focused on supporting agricultural development in East Multnomah County. The awarded vendor is FEEDEM FREEDOM. The contract is for services under the category of Food & Nutrition Services (Commodity Code 85150000). The program aims to enhance access to information, equipment, training, and capacity for low-income and underrepresented communities within the agricultural sector, particularly supporting farmers of color in East County areas such as Gresham, Fairview, Wood Village, Troutdale, or unincorporated East Multnomah County. The scope includes creating or supporting a community-centered agricultural and education center (food hub), site pre-development, planning, initial site activation, farmer education, and community engagement. The contract requires serving 100 growers through education and engagement. The estimated maximum funding is $74,000. The contract period is from January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026. Unique contract requirements include narrative reporting to Multnomah County, compliance with insurance requirements, and a pre-award risk assessment if federal funding is involved. No product line items were awarded; only service line items related to food and nutrition services were included.

Description

This program aims to enhance access to information, equipment, training, and capacity for low-income and underrepresented communities within the agricultural sector. The awarded organization will create or support a community-centered agricultural and education center in East Multnomah County to support farmer education and community engagement.

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