# Jackson County Civic Plus #JC-958-101226

Jackson County Inmate Food Service for Two Facilities

**Posted:** October 26, 2026
**Respond By:** November 23, 2026
**Identifier:** JC-958-101226
**NAICS:** 722310

Jackson County is seeking a contractor to operate an around-the-clock inmate meal program at two county facilities.
- **Government buyer:** County of Jackson, Michigan, through the Jackson County Office of the Sheriff.
- **Requested service:** Inmate food service at the Wesley Street and Chanter Road facilities, serving average populations of approximately 175 and 100 inmates, respectively.
  - Provide food, supplies, materials, labor, and transportation for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and sack or boxed meals.
  - Provide service seven days a week, year-round, including holidays; pricing is requested per meal.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs or prospective vendors are named in the solicitation.
- **Products and quantities:** No product line items, part numbers, or fixed meal quantities are specified; the stated inmate populations are averages.
- **Term:** Five years, subject to satisfactory performance and the County’s discretion.

### Description

Jackson County is seeking qualified and experienced contractors to provide an Inmate Food Service Program at county building locations. The county intends to pre-qualify multiple contractors and contract with one, with a five-year term subject to satisfactory performance and the county’s discretion. The resulting contract may also be extended through the CoPro+ Cooperative Bid Program for use by other Michigan government municipalities through a piggyback arrangement. The RFP identifies a mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 3, 2026, and proposals are due November 23, 2026.

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