KYPCIS Catering / Lexington FY27

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Criminal Justice Training, is seeking a caterer to provide services for the Kentucky Post Critical Incident Seminar (KYPCIS) in Lexington, Kentucky. The contract will be for the fiscal year 2027, with seven seminars scheduled. The caterer will be required to provide lunches, dinners, snacks, drinks, and paper supplies for up to 85 individuals per seminar. The total cost of services shall not exceed $20,000 per fiscal year. • The caterer must have a proper catering/food service license and be able to accommodate last-minute requests and various food allergies/dietary requests. • The hosting venue will supply tables and chairs, but the caterer will be responsible for providing all other necessary items. • The contract will be awarded based on the "best value" for all products, services, and requirements contained in the request for quotation. • A preference will be given to Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders, such as Kentucky Industries for the Blind and nonprofit corporations that further the purposes of KRS Chapter 163.