USDA BEEF COMMODITIES PROCESSING

Spokane Public Schools is seeking a qualified USDA‑approved meat processor to provide beef commodity products (e.g., patties, crumbles, taco crumbles) for its school nutrition program. The contract will be F.O.B. destination, with all pricing, packaging, and handling costs included. Vendors must submit samples of each product by the bid deadline, provide detailed pricing spreadsheets, and comply with extensive federal, state, and district requirements (Buy‑American, equal employment, non‑discrimination, HACCP, reporting, etc.). The anticipated contract start date is July 1 2027, with the award expected after the Board’s approval on January 13 2027. The district may issue additional orders on an as‑needed basis, and the agreement could be extended to other inter‑local districts.