DDS Statewide Catering
Title:  

DDS Statewide Catering

Agency:  

Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services

State:  

Massachusetts

NAICS Code:  

722310

Industry:  

Food and Beverage Services

Solicitation ID:  

BD-26-1023-1023C-1023L-118780

Open Date:  

7/15/2025

Questions Due Date:  

7/22/2025

Close Date:  

12/30/2029

Project Duration:  

4 years 9 months

Last Updated:  

7/21/2025

Description:
The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is seeking responses from qualified, permitted, catering suppliers to support specific events. Successful bidders will be added to a pre-qualified vendor list that DDS can utilize when the need for catering services arise. The scope of work includes providing catering services for events, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner related food items, nonalcoholic beverage selection, allergen information, and cost structure for delivery. Bidders must submit a brief narrative describing their operations, experience, and geographic coverage areas, as well as menus, beverage selection, and a copy of their current food/catering license. • Brief narrative describing operations, experience, and geographic coverage areas • Menus, breakfast, lunch, and dinner related food items • Nonalcoholic beverage selection • Allergen information for all available menus • A copy of your current food/catering license from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health • Cost structure for delivery, including paper goods, utensils, servers, and food warmers
Attached Files:

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Contact Information:

DDSPOSProcurement@state.ma.us

Budget Estimate (AI):

$500,000 – $2,000,000

The budget for this contract is not explicitly stated, but considering the scope of work and the fact that it's a catering services contract for events throughout the state, a reasonable estimate would be in the range of $500,000 to $2 million per year, depending on the number and size of events. This estimate is based on industry standards for catering services and the potential demand for such services from the Department of Developmental Services.

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