# Hidalgo County Opengov #26-0607-11-04-02

Hidalgo County Head Start child nutrition food products

**Posted:** October 17, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** 26-0607-11-04-02
**NAICS:** 424410, 424420, 424430, 424440, 424490

Hidalgo County Head Start is seeking bids for a broad assortment of child nutrition foods.
- **Government buyer:** Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, for the Hidalgo County Head Start Program, Child Nutrition Department.
- **Procurement:** Bid No. 26-0607-11-04-02 requests pricing for 155 numbered food-product items spanning meat and poultry, dairy, infant foods, beverages, grains, produce, and snacks.
- **Products and quantities:** The schedule provides product descriptions, manufacturer item numbers and package configurations where available. It does not provide forecast purchase quantities; package counts are not order quantities.
- **Prominent OEMs and brands:** **Gerber, Tyson, Jennie-O, General Mills, Barilla, Land O Lakes, Dole, Del Monte, Yoplait, PediaSure, Silk, Kellogg’s, Nabisco, Heinz, and Zerega’s**, along with the other manufacturers and brands listed below. Some schedule entries do not identify a manufacturer.
- **Notable product requirements:** Items include whole-grain and reduced-sugar cereals and snacks; low-sodium products; gluten-free items; fully cooked meats; infant foods and nutrition drinks; and package-specific foods for child nutrition service.
- **Performance:** Work is expected to begin after required County approvals and continue through the stated contract term. Renewal options are mentioned, but their details are unclear in the available material.

### Description

Hidalgo County seeks bids for child nutrition food products for its Head Start Program. Product specifications and solicitation requirements are provided in the RFB packet and Addendum #1. Bids may be submitted electronically through the OpenGov portal or as a hard copy, and must follow the submission instructions. The contract is intended to begin after approval by the Head Start Policy Council and Commissioners Court and end June 2, 2027.

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