# Carteret County Civicplus #383

Carteret County senior congregate and home-delivered meal catering services

**Posted:** October 31, 2026
**Respond By:** November 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 383
**NAICS:** 722320, 624210

Carteret County is seeking a caterer to prepare and deliver meals for its Senior Services Nutrition Program.
- **Government buyer:** County of Carteret, through Carteret County Senior Services (Senior Services Department).
- **Services requested:** Approximately 50 congregate meals and 36 home-delivered meals per serving day, or about 86 total, for approximately 249 serving days annually.
- **Delivery and operating requirements:** Deliver weekdays, excluding County-observed holidays, to the Leon Mann Jr. Enrichment Center between 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Package home-delivered meals by County-designated routes and provide specified serving equipment and supplies.
- **Meal standards:** Comply with North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services Nutrition Service Standards. Proposals must include 20-day sample menus with at least one cold plate and address nutrition, menu variety, food quality, temperature controls, sanitation, packaging, and delivery procedures.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No specific OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named; the County seeks a qualified caterer.
- **Contract term:** An initial 18-month term, with up to two additional one-year renewal periods, for a maximum potential term of 3.5 years.

### Description

Carteret County Senior Services is seeking proposals from qualified caterers to provide congregate and home-delivered meals through its Nutrition Program. The contract is anticipated to cover approximately 86 meals per serving day for about 249 serving days annually, with meal preparation required to follow North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services Nutrition Service Standards. The initial contract term is January 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028, with the option for up to two additional one-year renewals. Sealed proposals are due November 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST.

[View original listing](https://www.carteretcountync.gov/bids.aspx?bidID=383)