# South Carolina Business Opportunities #5400029793

South Carolina food waste generation and management study

**Posted:** May 06, 2026
**Respond By:** May 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 5400029793
**NAICS:** 541620, 562998

South Carolina is seeking a study to understand food waste and identify practical opportunities to reduce, divert, and manage it.
- **Government buyer:** South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES), state agency; Columbia, Richland County. Sub-agency and office are not specified.
- **Requested service:** A comprehensive study of food waste generation, composition, and management practices, with the goal of identifying waste-reduction, diversion, and cost-saving opportunities. No quantities, part numbers, or detailed technical specifications are provided.
- **Vendor identified:** **ABBE AND ASSOCIATES** is named in an attachment as the listed awardee under Contract 4400040166. The initial release identifies the notice as a solicitation, so the attachment’s award information is noted separately.
- **OEMs:** None identified; this is a professional-services opportunity rather than a purchase of manufactured products.
- **Performance term:** The attachment describes a one-year contract term. No option years or annual subscription are specified.

### Description

The S.C. Department of Environmental Services is seeking bids for a comprehensive study of current food waste generation, composition, and management practices. The study will identify opportunities for waste reduction, diversion, and cost savings. The solicitation lists a response deadline of May 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.; the attachment page also lists a submission ending date of June 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.

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