School Food Service Consulting Services

Barrington Public Schools is seeking an independent consultant to assess and improve its school nutrition program, support USDA and regulatory compliance, recruit food service vendors, and assist with competitive procurement activities.

Barrington Public Schools


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Bid #27002
Oct 23, 2026 03:00 PM
Sep 25, 2026 03:13 PM
1 year base + 1 × 1 year option
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
francisc@barringtonschools.org
+14012455000
283 County Road, Barrington, RI, USA
Description

Barrington Public Schools is seeking an independent food service consulting firm to evaluate and improve its school nutrition program serving approximately 3,350 students across six schools. The consultant will assess operations, participation, menus, nutritional compliance, staffing, workflow, inventory, finances, meal pricing, reimbursement opportunities, customer satisfaction, and long-term program sustainability. The consultant must be independent and free from financial interests or affiliations that could create an actual or perceived conflict of interest. The scope includes identifying and recruiting qualified local, regional, and national vendors for food, beverages, paper goods, smallwares, equipment, and related services; evaluating existing contracts and alternatives; identifying cooperative purchasing and farm-to-school opportunities; and supporting IFBs, RFPs, RFQs, specifications, advertisements, vendor questions, addenda, bid tabulations, evaluations, recommendations, and contract negotiations at the District's request. The consultant will also support USDA Child Nutrition Program and other regulatory compliance, administrative reviews, corrective action plans, and operational improvements. Deliverables include written assessments, prioritized recommendations, vendor market analyses, vendor comparison reports, procurement documents, evaluation materials, and final reports. The contract is for one year, with possible additional one-year renewals by mutual written agreement.

Classification Codes
NAICS541618Other Management Consulting Services
PSCR707Contract, Procurement, and Acquisition Support Services
Smart Codes
school nutrition consultingfood vendor recruitmentpublic procurement consulting
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 16, 2026 03:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 23, 2026 03:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability
  • Automobile Liability
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions)
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
Documents
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rfp092826oSep 25, 2026 02:55 PM
#27002 Food Service Consulting ServicesAug 07, 2026 12:00 AM
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