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Government contracts for food services & catering in New York
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About food services & catering contracts in New York
Food services & catering contracts in New York typically cover dining-facility (DFAC) operations on DoD bases, cafeteria service at federal courthouses, vending operations under the Randolph-Sheppard program, and event catering. Federal posts in this category fall under NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors), and the bulk of the work flows to DoD bases, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the VA. Many cafeteria slots flow through Randolph-Sheppard or AbilityOne; remaining work runs as small-business set-asides.
New York currently has 11 open food services & catering contracts in our database, with 7 added in the last 30 days. That's a steady cadence — enough flow to make automated alerting worthwhile rather than manual portal-checking. The most active buyers are Education (2 open posts) and Mental Health, NYS Office of (2), with the rest spread across other federal civilian agencies, DoD components, and state and local departments active in New York.
Beyond federal opportunities, much of the food services & catering work in New York is posted through the New York State Contract Reporter, with recurring buyers including the New York State Department of Transportation, the MTA, the Port Authority of NY/NJ, and SUNY/CUNY. New York mandates aggressive MWBE participation goals (often 30%) on most state contracts — primes must demonstrate good-faith outreach to certified subs. ContractRadar pulls federal postings from SAM.gov alongside state and local feeds so a food-services vendor doesn't have to monitor each portal manually.
Top matching contracts in New York
Temporary Food, Beverage & Catering Services
Temporary Food, Beverage & Catering Services — Agriculture & Markets, NYS Dept. of — Category: Food, Beverages, Commissary & Vending — Type: Continuous procurement solicitation
Warehousing & Distribution (Delivery) Services of USDA Donated Food Commodities Region G
Warehousing & Distribution (Delivery) Services of USDA Donated Food Commodities Region G — General Services, NYS Office of — Category: Freight, Moving, Warehousing, and Delivery — Type: General
Cafe Operator Services
Cafe Operator Services — Power Authority of New York — Category: Food, Beverages, Commissary & Vending — Type: General
Concession Services
Concession Services — Mental Health, NYS Office of — Category: Food, Beverages, Commissary & Vending — Type: General
Bid Extension: B5875-REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
To download, please go to If you cannot download, send an e-mail to vendorhotline@schools.nyc.gov with the RFB number and title in the subject line. Please note that bids are due via electronic mail …
Cafe Services at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center
Cafe Services at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center — Mental Health, NYS Office of — Category: Food, Beverages, Commissary & Vending — Type: General
Bid Extension: Job Order Contract for Cafeteria Experience Enhancement
Please note that bids are due via electronic mail to DCPSubmissions@schools.nyc.gov. To download, please go to If you cannot download, send an e-mail to vendorhotline@schools.nyc.gov with the RFB nu…
John Jay College Auxiliary Enterprises Food Services
John Jay College Auxiliary Enterprises Food Services — City University of New York (CUNY) — Category: Food, Beverages, Commissary & Vending — Type: General
Technical Assistance to Manage Wasted Food and Food Scraps
Technical Assistance to Manage Wasted Food and Food Scraps — Environmental Conservation, NYS Department of — Category: Environmental — Type: General
NYS Meat Items - Industry
NYS Meat Items - Industry — Children & Family Services, NYS Office of — Category: Food, Beverages, Commissary & Vending — Type: NYS Food or textile Discretionary procurements between $50,000 to $200,0…