Opportunity
Anoka County Publicpurchase #2026-08
Food Service Management for Anoka County Community Corrections Facilities
Posted
May 08, 2026
Respond By
June 09, 2026
Identifier
2026-08
NAICS
722310
Anoka County Community Corrections Facilities is seeking a vendor to manage food service operations at both the Anoka County Juvenile Center and the Anoka County Workhouse. - Government Buyer: - Anoka County Community Corrections Facilities - Facilities include East Central Regional Juvenile Center, Anoka County Secure, Non-Secure Program, and Pines School - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive food service management for two separate facilities - Provision of all food, beverages, and materials required for three meals per day (excluding Workhouse bag lunches) - Full operation of commercial kitchen facilities, with labor provided by the vendor and assistance from adult inmate workers - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict compliance with the federal National School Lunch Program (NSLP) nutritional and menu standards - Fixed meal pricing for the Juvenile Center contract as defined by federal regulations - Management of multiple facilities under two separate contracts - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - The opportunity will result in two separate contracts: one for the Juvenile Center and one for the Workhouse
Description
Anoka County is soliciting proposals for food service management at its community corrections facilities, including the adult Workhouse and the Juvenile Center. The contractor must comply with the federal National School Lunch Program (NSLP) nutritional and menu requirements year-round for three meals per day, excluding Workhouse bag lunches. The scope includes providing all necessary food, beverages, materials, and labor to manage commercial kitchen operations with assistance from adult inmate workers. Two separate contracts will be awarded: one for the Anoka County Juvenile Center (School Food Authority) and one for the Anoka County Workhouse. The contract period begins on or before August 1, 2026, and ends June 30, 2027, with up to four one-year renewals.