Bulloch Invitation For Proposal Local Produce
| Agency: | State Government of Georgia |
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| State: | Georgia |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Due Date: | May 4, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | PE-55612-NONST-2027-000000031 |
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Description
| Event ID | Event Title | Government Entity | Start Date (ET) | End Date (ET) |
| PE-55612-NONST-2027-000000031 | Bulloch Invitation For Proposal Local Produce | Bulloch Board Of Education |
Apr 03, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
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May 04, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
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Start Date: Apr 03, 2026 @ 10:00 AM ET
End Date:
May 04, 2026 @ 10:00 AM ET
Description
The District is seeking proposals in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP) from entities to provide fresh produce to the Bulloch County School District for the fiscal year 2027. The District is committed to its Farm to School program and endeavors to work with one or more vendors that support the District's vision of bringing fresh, local, and high-quality produce to schools. The district defines "Locally grown" produce as produce grown within 200 miles of Bulloch County.
| Code | Description |
| 39028 | Fruits, Fresh |
| 39029 | Fruits, Fresh, Organic and Non GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) |
| 39084 | Vegetables, Fresh |
| 39085 | Vegetables, Fresh, Organic and Non GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) |
| 39068 | Salad Mix, Fresh |
Troy Brown
tbrown@bullochschools.org
912-536-9362
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| Product Requested | Acceptable Specifications | Requested Packaging | Planned Usage | Planned Volume | Additional Notes | Price | Total Cost |
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| Watermelon | Large, seedless varieties preferred for better yield. Some cosmetic damage ok. Minimum melon weight of six pounds. Melons need to be able to store for at least one week. | Free of soil/debris. Packed in 35# box or bulk bin. | August - 2 Deliveries | 1,600# Total or ~ 260 Melons | Please specify average weight per melon of the variety proposed. | ||
| Apples | Snack-sized apple (250 ct) | ~250 count per case, case counts should be consistent | August - December 1 Delivery | 1,500 - 2,000 # Total | Please specify variety proposed | ||
| Persimmons | Easy peel, minimal cosmetic imperfections. Uniform in size. | Free of soil/debris. Packed in 20# box. | October- November 1 Delivery | 680# Total | |||
| Citrus, Kisses | Easy peel, minimal cosmetic imperfections. Uniform in size. | Free of soil/debris. Packed in 20-25# box. | November - January - 1 Delivery | 1,500 - 2,000 # Total | |||
| Citrus, Kishus | Easy peel, minimal cosmetic imperfections. Uniform in size. | Free of soil/debris. Packed in 20-25# box. | November - January - 1 Delivery | 1,500 - 2,000 # Total | |||
| Citrus, Satsumas | Easy peel, minimal cosmetic imperfections. Uniform in size. | Free of soil/debris. Packed in 20-25# box. | November - January - 1 Delivery | 1,500 - 2,000 # Total | |||
| Citrus, Tangerines | Easy peel, minimal cosmetic imperfections. Uniform in size. | Free of soil/debris. Packed in 20-25# box. | November - January - 1 Delivery | 4,800 # Total | Please specify the variety proposed | ||
| Sweet Potatoes | Large (Grade A) orange flesh sweet potatoes or yams for roasting as wedge or diced, skin on. Cosmetic imperfections ok. | Free of soil/debris. Packed in 40# box. | November - 1 Delivery | 1,900# Total | |||
| Strawberries | Served whole or halved. Minimal cosmetic imperfections. | Free of soil/debris. Packed in 8# flats. | April - 1 Delivery | 690#Total | |||
| Potato, small blend | Uniformly small (Grade C) potatoes for roasting whole or halved. Multicolor, unique, or regular varieties okay (specify in notes). | free of soil/debris. Packed in 40# cases. | April - May - 1 Delivery | 1,400# Total | Please specify the variety proposed | ||
| Greens, Collards | Cleaned, trimmed bunch packed | Free of soil/debris. Bunched, 12 or 24 bunches per box. | December - January 1 Delivery | ||||
| Greens, Mixed | pre-washed greens or grab and go salads. Interested in unique and flavorful blends | Pre-washed, packed in 3# bags (or other bulk option) | December - January 1 Delivery | ||||
| Lettuce, Romaine | Served chopped in salads. Large, hearty varieties preferred. Good color, minimal bruising, no wilt. | Free of soil/debris. Bunched, 12 or 24 bunches per box. | December - January 1 Delivery | ||||
| Turnip Greens | Cleaned, trimmed bunch packed | Free of soil/debris. Bunched, 12 or 24 bunches per box. | December - January 1 Delivery | ||||
| Broccoli | Florets served raw or roasted/cooked. Larger crowns preferred (>4"). Some discoloration ok. | Free of debris/soil. Packed in 18# box. | November - February 1 Delivery | Please specify whether price is with stems or crown cut in notes. | |||
| Carrots | Orange carrots to be roasted in our lemon roasted carrots recipe. Large, long carrots with wide, relatively uniform in diameter>3/4". Some cosmetic defects are okay as long as yield is good. | Packed free of debris in 20# box | February - April 1 Delivery | 350 # Total Per Delivery | |||
| Spinach | Served in salads. Large, hearty varieties preferred. Good color, minimal bruising, no wilt. | Free of soil/debris. Packed in 2.5# bags | December - January 1 Delivery | 260 # Total Per Delivery | |||
| Cucumbers | For slicing in cumber salad and grab-and-go salads.Sweet, burpless varieties preferred. Long and relatively straight in shape. Some cosmetic issues or yellow color ok, but not hard/woody. 1"-2" diameter. | Packed free of debris in 10# box | August - 1 Delivery | 40 # Total Per Delivery | |||
| Yellow Summer Squash | For slicing or dicing, to be served cooked. Slight misshapen and minimal cosmetic imperfections ok. | Packed free of dibris in 20 # box | October - December 1 Delivery | 150 # Total | |||
| Butternut Squash | For dicing and roasting. The bigger the better! Cosmetic imperfections ok. Minimal soft spots and decay. | Packed free of dibris in 20 # box | October - December 1 Delivery | 1035 # Total |
Product Requested Acceptable Specifications Requested Packaging Planned Usage Planned Volume Additional Notes Price Total Cost
Large, seedless varieties
preferred for better yield. Some Free of soil/debris. Please specify average
Watermelon cosmetic damage ok. Minimum Packed in 35# box or August - 2 Deliveries 1,600# Total or ~ 260 Melons weight per melon of
melon weight of six pounds. bulk bin. the variety proposed.
Melons need to be able to store
for at least one week.
~250 count per case,
Apples Snack-sized apple (250 ct) case counts should be August - December 1 Delivery 1,500 - 2,000 # Total Please specify variety proposed
consistent
Persimmons Easy peel, minimal cosmetic imperfections. Free of soil/debris. Packed in 20# box. October- November 1 Delivery 680# Total
Uniform in size.
Citrus, Kisses Easy peel, minimal cosmetic imperfections. Free of soil/debris. Packed in 20-25# box. November - January - 1 Delivery 1,500 - 2,000 # Total
Uniform in size.
Citrus, Kishus Easy peel, minimal cosmetic imperfections. Free of soil/debris. Packed in 20-25# box. November - January - 1 Delivery 1,500 - 2,000 # Total
Uniform in size.
Citrus, Satsumas Easy peel, minimal cosmetic imperfections. Free of soil/debris. Packed in 20-25# box. November - January - 1 Delivery 1,500 - 2,000 # Total
Uniform in size.
Citrus, Tangerines Easy peel, minimal cosmetic imperfections. Free of soil/debris. Packed in 20-25# box. November - January - 1 Delivery 4,800 # Total Please specify the variety proposed
Uniform in size.
Large (Grade A) orange flesh
Sweet Potatoes sweet potatoes or yams for Free of soil/debris. Packed in 40# box. November - 1 Delivery 1,900# Total
roasting as wedge or diced, skin
on. Cosmetic imperfections ok.
Strawberries Served whole or halved. Minimal cosmetic Free of soil/debris. Packed in 8# flats. April - 1 Delivery 690#Total
imperfections.
Uniformly small (Grade C)
potatoes for roasting whole or
Potato, small blend halved. Multicolor, unique, or free of soil/debris. Packed in 40# cases. April - May - 1 Delivery 1,400# Total Please specify the variety proposed
regular varieties okay (specify in
notes).
Free of soil/debris.
Greens, Collards Bunched, 12 or 24
Cleaned, trimmed bunch packed bunches per box. December - January 1 Delivery
Pre-washed, packed
Greens, Mixed pre-washed greens or grab and go salads. in 3# bags (or other
Interested in unique and flavorful blends bulk option) December - January 1 Delivery
Served chopped in salads. Large, Free of soil/debris.
Lettuce, Romaine hearty varieties preferred. Good Bunched, 12 or 24
color, minimal bruising, no wilt. bunches per box. December - January 1 Delivery
Free of soil/debris.
Turnip Greens Bunched, 12 or 24
Cleaned, trimmed bunch packed bunches per box. December - January 1 Delivery
Florets served raw or
Broccoli roasted/cooked. Larger crowns Please specify whether
preferred (>4"). Some Free of debris/soil. price is with stems or
discoloration ok. Packed in 18# box. November - February 1 Delivery crown cut in notes.
Orange carrots to be roasted in our lemon
roasted carrots recipe. Large, long carrots
Carrots with wide, relatively uniform in
diameter>3/4". Some cosmetic defects are
okay as long as yield is good. Packed free of debris in 20# box February - April 1 Delivery 350 # Total Per Delivery
Served in salads. Large,
Spinach hearty varieties preferred. Good
color, minimal bruising, no wilt. Free of soil/debris. Packed in 2.5# bags December - January 1 Delivery 260 # Total Per Delivery
For slicing in cumber salad and grab-and-go
salads.Sweet, burpless varieties
Cucumbers preferred. Long and relatively
straight in shape. Some cosmetic
issues or yellow color ok, but not
hard/woody. 1"-2" diameter. Packed free of debris in 10# box August - 1 Delivery 40 # Total Per Delivery
For slicing or dicing, to be served
Yellow Summer Squash cooked. Slight misshapen and
minimal cosmetic imperfections
ok. Packed free of dibris in 20 # box October - December 1 Delivery 150 # Total
For dicing and roasting. The
Butternut Squash bigger the better! Cosmetic
imperfections ok. Minimal soft
spots and decay. Packed free of dibris in 20 # box October - December 1 Delivery 1035 # Total
| Tomatoes, slicers | Red, flavorful, vine-ripened large 3" diameter whole tomato for slicing, wedging, or dicing (used in multiple fresh applications such as on salads, sandwiches, or tacos). Minimal cosmetic Imperfections are okay. | Packed free of dibris 10# box | May- 1 Delivery | 100 # total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pear, small | Clean consitently sized fruit for service whole as hand fruit. | 125-138 count case. Counts should be consistent across cases | 100 cs total | Please specify count | |||
| Onion, Vidalia | For sliceing and dicing in recipes and to be served on hamburgers. | Packed in 10# box | April - May 1 Delivery | 100 # total | |||
| Flour, whole grain | For homemade cinnamon rolls served at middle and high schools, finely ground | Bulk Bag, 25 or 50# | August - May | 100# Per Delivery | Please specify price, pack/case size, and any other pertinent information. | ||
| Butter Beans | Whole, mature beans; uniform in size and color | Bulk Bag, 25 # | August - October | 350 # total | |||
| TOTAL |
Red, flavorful, vine-ripened large 3"
diameter whole
tomato for slicing, wedging, or
dicing (used in multiple fresh
applications such as on salads,
sandwiches, or tacos). Minimal cosmetic
Tomatoes, slicers Imperfections are okay. Packed free of dibris 10# box May- 1 Delivery 100 # total
125-138 count case.
Clean consitently sized fruit for service Counts should be
Pear, small whole as hand fruit. consistent across cases 100 cs total Please specify count
For sliceing and dicing in recipes and to be
Onion, Vidalia served on hamburgers. Packed in 10# box April - May 1 Delivery 100 # total
Please specify price,
pack/case size, and any
For homemade cinnamon rolls served at other pertinent
Flour, whole grain middle and high schools, finely ground Bulk Bag, 25 or 50# August - May 100# Per Delivery information.
Whole, mature beans; uniform in size and
Butter Beans color Bulk Bag, 25 # August - October 350 # total
TOTAL
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