Opportunity
North Carolina eVP #Doc1725942066
North Carolina Solicits Vendor for Summer Food Service Program Health Inspections (2026–2031)
Posted
April 23, 2026
Respond By
May 20, 2026
Identifier
Doc1725942066
NAICS
926150
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), Office of School Nutrition and Auxiliary Services, is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive onsite health and safety inspections for the Summer Food Service Program across the state. - Government Buyer: - North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), Office of School Nutrition and Auxiliary Services - Products/Services Requested: - Annual onsite health and safety inspections of 2,600 to 3,000 food service sites (self-preparation and vended sponsors) per year - Inspections include announced and unannounced reviews, records reviews, meal service observations, corrective action plans, and quality assurance reviews - Compliance with USDA Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) regulations and state/local food and health standards is mandatory - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Vendor must provide detailed reports and corrective action plans for each inspection - Services must be performed during the summer program period (May–September) each year - Vendor must be registered with North Carolina's Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) - Adherence to federal and state employment and non-discrimination laws, including E-Verify for employers with more than 25 employees - No specific OEMs or named vendors are mentioned in the solicitation - Estimated 13,000–14,000 inspections over the five-year contract period
Description
The NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), Office of School Nutrition and Auxiliary Services, seeks to contract with a vendor to conduct onsite health and safety inspections for the States Summer Food Service Program. The vendor will perform the work in a manner that will enable the NCDPI to adhere to USDA Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) regulations and State/Local food/health standards and procedures. The solicitation involves health inspections to ensure compliance with relevant food safety standards.