hese documents should be used when soliciting quotes for a food service contract with an estimated value of more than $100,000 for one year of services. Choose either the IFB or RFP contract. Send your developed contract to the State Agency prior to advertising. Once finalized, publish the bid announcement for at least one day in a widely read newspaper. Keep the bid open for at least 14 days prior to opening the submitted bids. Open bids/proposals with more than one person present, record and score all proposals. Award contract and submit complete awarded bid package to the State Agency.

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