Open federal food service & catering contracts

What: Catering services at Kampong Speu, Cambodia. Full scope, quantity, and period not stated in this summary. Buyer: Department of the Army Where: Kampong Speu, Cambodia Deadline: November 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time Who can bid: Any responsible business may bid, including large companies. No preference for small or disadvantaged businesses. Key requirements: Food and Water Risk Assessment (FWRA) of your cooking facility between November 10–13, 2026. You must submit facility details by November 2, 2026. All bids in PDF; pricing in Excel. Submit by email. Check before bidding: (1) Full scope of work and contract period in the Performance Work Statement. (2) Food safety and sanitation standards required. Next step: Email questions to MAJ Pandy or SSG Mbawuike by November 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM Hawaii time. Submit facility details by November 2. Prepare for FWRA assessment November 10–13.

What: Food services — individually packaged, ready-to-eat meals for military training courses and operations at a Panama base. Baseline 150 personnel; can surge to 1,500. Meals must meet food safety standards for field distribution. Buyer: Department of the Army Where: Base Aeronaval Cristóbal Colón, Colón, Panama Deadline: October 29, 2026 Who can bid: Any responsible business may bid. There is no set-aside; large businesses may also bid. Key requirements: Meals from approved food sources only. Site visit scheduled October 27, 2026, 2:00 PM CST — register by October 26, 12:00 PM CST with CPT Nicholas Iacobucci (nicholas.iacobucci.mil@army.mil) or MAJ Vernon Shank (vernon.d.shank.mil@army.mil). Other requirements not stated in the notice summary. Check before bidding: (1) Full contract term and meal delivery schedule. (2) Complete food sourcing rules, packaging standards, and pricing structure for baseline and surge levels. Next step: Request the full solicitation document and attachments. If interested in the site visit, email your personnel names by October 26 to the Army contacts listed.

What: Kitchen patrol (KP) services for Army drill/UTA weekends. Dates: December 5-6, 2026; February 6-7, 2027; March 13-14, 2027; May 29-30, 2027; June 26-27, 2027; August 28-29, 2027; September 11-12, 2027. Full scope and quantities not stated in this summary. Buyer: Department of the Army Where: Not stated in the notice summary Deadline: November 6, 2026 Who can bid: This contract is set aside for small businesses. To bid, your business must be registered in SAM.gov and meet the small business size standard for NAICS code 722310. No SBA certification is required. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Complete statement of work and daily meal quantities; (2) Work location and site visit requirements Next step: Review full solicitation attachments, then submit your bid or quote by November 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM UTC.

What: Full food service operations at Fort Campbell dining facility, including food receiving/storage, preparation, serving, remote site feeding, and sanitation. Base period 12 months plus four 12-month options and possible 6-month extension. Buyer: Department of the Army Where: Fort Campbell, Kentucky Deadline: November 6, 2026 (actual dates will be in the solicitation) Who can bid: Any business registered in SAM.gov that qualifies as "small" under the size standard for NAICS code 722310 (currently $47,000,000 in annual revenue). No SBA certification required. The Randolph-Sheppard Act applies. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Full statement of work and specific labor/staffing requirements when solicitation posts; (2) Wage determination and any special certifications or training mandated by the Randolph-Sheppard Act Next step: Register your business in SAM.gov now if not already registered. Watch SAM.gov starting early November for the full solicitation.

What: Supply and deliver individually packaged meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) three times daily, seven days per week, for 77 detainees at ICE Atlanta Field Office. Meals must be financially sustainable and scalable. Buyer: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Where: Atlanta, Georgia Deadline: November 6, 2026 Who can bid: Any business that qualifies as "small" under the NAICS 722310 size standard and is registered in SAM.gov. No SBA certification required. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Full meal specifications, dietary requirements, and nutritional standards in the Statement of Work; (2) Delivery schedule, pickup procedures, and any required insurance or bonding Next step: Register in SAM.gov if not already registered, obtain the Statement of Work attachment, and submit your written quote by November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC.

What: Full food service management at Fort Rucker, including food receiving, storage, preparation, serving, remote site feeding, and facility sanitation. Period: December 14, 2026 to December 14, 2029. Buyer: Department of the Army Where: Fort Rucker, Alabama Deadline: November 5, 2026 Who can bid: Any business registered in SAM.gov that meets the small business size standard for NAICS code 722310. No SBA certification required. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: 1) Full scope of work and detailed specifications in Attachment A (Statement of Work). 2) Staffing requirements, wage determination, and insurance/bonding requirements in remaining attachments (H, L, O, P, Q, R). Next step: Review all attachments. Submit your proposal by November 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM CT.

What: Operate a military dining facility (DFAC) at Santa Fe Training Complex. Serve approximately 800–1,000 soldiers annually across three training courses (Basic Leader Course, Motor Transport Operator Course, Officer Candidate School). Provide three meals daily during active training cycles (~248 feeding days per year, ~285 total operating days including prep). Maintain 14-hour daily coverage during operations. Manage all staffing, supervision, uniforms, food preparation, storage, sanitation, and field meal packaging. Period: 4 years (1 base year + 3 optional years). Buyer: U.S. Department of the Army (New Mexico Army National Guard). Where: Santa Fe Training Complex, 27A Bataan Blvd, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Deadline: October 28, 2026 (deadline to submit capability information; this is a Sources Sought notice, not a formal bid). Who can bid: Any business classified as small under NAICS code 722310 and registered in SAM.gov. SBA certification is not required. 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned small businesses are encouraged to respond. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary. Check before bidding: (1) Full Performance Work Statement (PWS) with complete operational specifications, staffing ratios, and performance standards; (2) Wage determination requirements and applicable labor regulations. Next step: Register your business in SAM.gov if not already registered. Review the full Sources Sought notice and attachments. Submit a capability statement addressing the FFP pricing questions and your experience in military food service operations by October 28, 2026.

What: Catering services at the U.S. Naval Academy (NASEC) in Annapolis, MD. Full scope, quantity, and period of performance not stated in this notice summary. Buyer: Department of the Navy Where: Annapolis, Maryland Deadline: December 21, 2026 Who can bid: Any responsible business may bid, including large companies. There is no set-aside for small businesses. Key requirements: Must be registered in SAM database. Quote must show all materials and labor costs, FOB destination, contact information, business size, and payment terms. Must confirm ability to meet all technical requirements and deliverables. Not stated in the notice summary: licenses, insurance, bonding, past performance evaluation weight. Check before bidding: (1) Full technical specifications and deliverables required for NASEC catering services; (2) Complete period of performance dates and any specific service schedules or requirements. Next step: Register in SAM.gov if not already registered, then email your quote to samuel.a.mccune3.civ@us.navy.mil by December 21, 2026, including price, contact details, and confirmation that you can meet all requirements.

What: Provide and serve noon meals (sub sandwiches) to applicants at Cleveland Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). Specific quantity, contract period, and meal specifications not stated in this summary. Buyer: Department of the Army Where: Cleveland Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) — exact address not stated in this summary Deadline: November 2, 2026 Who can bid: Any business considered "small" under the NAICS 722310 size standard and registered in SAM.gov. No SBA certification required. You must meet the size standard for your business category to be eligible. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Full scope of work, meal specifications, daily/weekly quantity, and contract period in the statement of work; (2) Any licenses, insurance, or bonding requirements listed in the full solicitation document Next step: Obtain the complete solicitation document from the buyer and submit your bid by the deadline.

What: Food service and nutrition care management at 5 military hospitals (Fort Irwin CA, Fort Leonard Wood MO, Fort Riley KS, Fort Stewart GA, West Point NY). Services include dining facility management, therapeutic food prep, patient tray delivery, sanitation, janitorial work, and logistics support. Contract runs December 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029 (transition period, base period, plus two 1-year options). Up to one contract per facility. Firm-fixed-price with set monthly price per location. Buyer: Defense Health Agency (DHA) Where: Five military medical treatment facilities across five states Deadline: November 4, 2026 Who can bid: Any responsible business may bid, including large companies. The Randolph Sheppard Act gives priority to State Licensing Agencies for cafeteria operations on federal property, but all others compete on equal terms. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Complete statement of work and service specifications for each facility; (2) Wage determination rates and any prevailing wage requirements Next step: Download the full solicitation (HT940827RE003) from sam.gov and submit questions to the listed points of contact by October 22, 2026.

What: Full Food Service (FFS) for U.S. Army Garrison at Presidio of Monterey, California. Complete scope, quantities, and performance period not stated in this summary. Buyer: Department of the Army Where: Presidio of Monterey, California Deadline: November 2, 2026 to respond to this Sources Sought request Who can bid: Any small business can respond. This is not yet a bid opportunity. The Army will set aside the future contract for small businesses only if two or more qualified small businesses respond to this request. Large businesses may also respond. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Full scope of work and detailed requirements in the complete solicitation; (2) Specific performance period, staffing levels, and food service specifications Next step: Submit your capability statement by the deadline to be considered for the small-business set-aside evaluation.

What: Full food service operations for the 2nd Cavalry Regiment at USAG Bavaria. Period: January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027 (one base year, no option years). Contract type: Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). Buyer: U.S. Department of the Army, Regional Contracting Office Where: Vilseck, Bavaria, Germany Deadline: November 15, 2026 Who can bid: Any responsible business may bid. This is full and open competition; there is no restriction by size or business type. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Complete scope of work and performance requirements in the attached Performance Work Statement; (2) Any wage determination or staffing requirements for operations in Germany Next step: Email questions in writing to MAJ Samuel Boateng (samuel.boateng2.mil@army.mil) and MSG Gus Wessels (gus.w.wessels.mil@army.mil) no later than October 30, 2026. Then submit your bid by the November 15, 2026 deadline.

What: Noon meal services at San Juan MEPS. Full scope, quantity, and period of performance not stated in this summary. Buyer: Department of the Army Where: San Juan MEPS (specific location not stated in summary) Deadline: October 28, 2026 Who can bid: Any business that qualifies as 'small' under the size standard for NAICS code 722310 and is registered in SAM.gov. No SBA certification required. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Full scope of work and meal quantities required; (2) Period of performance and any bonding or insurance requirements Next step: Obtain the full solicitation documents and submit your bid by October 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC.

What: Market research for food and beverage concession services at Kingsley Field military installation. Services may include specialty beverages, barista operations, packaged retail merchandise, tobacco, alcoholic beverages, and automated vending machines. Contractor operates as commercial enterprise, retains profit after expenses and Government share, and bears all operational and security liabilities. Buyer: Department of the Army Where: Kingsley Field, Oregon Deadline: November 6, 2026 to respond to this market research request (not a bid deadline) Who can bid: Any business classified as small under NAICS code 722310 and registered in SAM.gov. SBA certification is not required. Key requirements: Contractor must pay local living wage (Klamath County rate, exceeds Service Contract Act rates). Contractor is fiscally liable for all operational, security, and administrative costs. Base access restrictions apply. Check before bidding: (1) Full scope of work and specific service requirements in attachments; (2) Exact profit-share percentage and Government remittance terms Next step: Email completed Sources Sought response form to the agency by the deadline

What: Provide boxed noon meals to applicants at San Juan Military Entrance Processing Station. Period: November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, with two one-year option periods. Buyer: Department of the Army, Mission Installation Contracting Command - Knox Where: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Deadline: October 28, 2026 Who can bid: Any business classified as small under NAICS code 722310 and registered in SAM.gov. SBA certification is not required. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: Full meal specifications and Performance Work Statement; any amendments posted before the official solicitation opens Next step: Register in SAM.gov if not already registered. Monitor the website for the official Request for Quotations and amendments.

What: Cook services for the US Embassy in Bogota, Colombia. Full scope and quantity not stated in this summary. Buyer: US Department of State Where: Bogota, Colombia Deadline: November 3, 2026 Who can bid: Any responsible business may bid, including large companies. There is no set-aside for small businesses. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Complete statement of work and cook service requirements in the full solicitation; (2) Wage determination and benefits requirements Next step: Email BogtaGSOcompras@state.gov by October 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM (local time) to register for the pre-proposal conference on October 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Embassy, and to request the complete RFQ documents (Section 3 instructions and SF 1449 form).

What: Food service operations at ASPIRE Center. Full scope, quantity, and performance period not stated in this summary. Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs Where: Not stated in the notice summary Deadline: November 4, 2026 Who can bid: Any responsible business may bid, including large companies. No restrictions based on business size. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Complete scope of work and food service specifications; (2) Exact location of ASPIRE Center and any required site visit Next step: Obtain the full solicitation document and attachments to understand all requirements, then submit your bid by November 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

What: Operate two cafeterias and one mobile food truck at a military distribution depot. Base contract period: December 30, 2026 – December 29, 2028 (2 years), plus eight optional 1-year renewals. You pay the facility a monthly fee or percentage of sales (whichever is higher); the facility does not pay you. Buyer: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Where: Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin, Tracy, CA Deadline: November 2, 2026 Who can bid: Any responsible business — large or small, with or without set-asides — may bid. Key requirements: Must be registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Site visit must be completed by October 28, 2026. Not stated in notice summary: bonding, insurance, licenses, or wage determination. Check before bidding: (1) Full operating requirements, menu, staffing, and equipment standards for cafeterias and food truck. (2) Exact calculation of monthly concessionaire fee versus sales percentage, and any other financial terms or performance metrics. Next step: Complete your site visit by October 28, 2026, then submit your written proposal by November 2, 2026, 3:00 PM EST to stephen.villamil@dla.mil.