Food Items for NC Farms to School Program 1st Half of SY 2026-2027

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is soliciting bids to provide fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen fruits, and frozen meat to North Carolina schools for the first half of the 2026-2027 school year. The contract term will begin on the date of final contract execution and will end on January 28, 2027. The state reserves the right to extend the contract term after the last active term. Key products to be delivered include: • Apples • Asian Pears • Broccoli Crowns • Cantaloupes • Collards • Grape Tomatoes • Kale • Peaches • Slicing Tomatoes • Squash and Zucchini Rounds • Seedless Watermelons • Whole Sweetpotatoes • Frozen Berry Medley • Frozen Blueberries • Frozen Ground Beef • Frozen Ground Beef Patties • Frozen Sweet potato Fries • Middlins – Heirloom Carolina Gold The successful bidder will be required to provide these products to North Carolina schools, with specific delivery dates and quantities outlined in the bid document.