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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 14 open food services & catering contracts in our database, with 9 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 MARITIME ADMINISTRATION (3 open posts) and Agriculture & Markets, NYS Dept. of (1), 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
Catering Services
Catering Services — Military & Naval Affairs, NYS Division of — Category: Food, Beverages, Commissary & Vending — Type: MWBE or SDVOB Discretionary procurement between $50,000 to $1,500,000
2027-2032 Cafeteria Services in Essex County
2027-2032 Cafeteria Services in Essex County — People with Developmental Disabilities, NYS Office for — Category: Food, Beverages, Commissary & Vending — Type: General
RFP #6923G226R000002 USMMA FOOD SERVICES
Updated RFP Amendment 01 6923G226R000002 is attached, changes are highlighted in yellow in the solicitation Changes are as follows: SF-1449 Corrected all Contract Line Item (CLIN) Periods of Performan…
Cafe Operator Services
Cafe Operator Services — Power Authority of New York — Category: Food, Beverages, Commissary & Vending — Type: General
Culinary Instructional Supplies
Culinary Instructional Supplies — State University of New York (SUNY) — Category: Food, Beverages, Commissary & Vending — Type: General
FOOD SERVICE FOR ULSTER COUNTY JAIL
FOOD SERVICE FOR ULSTER COUNTY JAIL — Ulster County — Category: Food, Beverages, Commissary & Vending — Type: General
RFP #6923G226R000002 USMMA FOOD SERVICES
Updated RFP Amendment 02 6923G226R000002 is attached, changes are highlighted in yellow in the solicitation Changes are as follows: 1.The purpose of this modification is to provide official notificati…
RFP #6923G226R000002 USMMA FOOD SERVICES
Updated Amendment 0003 6923G226R000002 is attached, changes are are highlighted in yellow. The purpose of Amendment No. 00003 is to extend the proposal submission due date for Solicitation No. 6923G22…
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…
RFP 10-2026 - Construction, Program, and Fire Management Services
RFP 10-2026 - Construction, Program, and Fire Management Services — Nassau Health Care Corporation — Category: Facilities, Maintenance, Repair & Building Operations — Type: General
IFB 26-006 - Commissary Items
IFB 26-006 - Commissary Items — Mental Health, NYS Office of — Category: Food, Beverages, Commissary & Vending — Type: General
RFP - Mechanical and Plumbing Repair, Maintenance, Installation and Emergency Services
RFP - Mechanical and Plumbing Repair, Maintenance, Installation and Emergency Services — Cortland County — Category: Facilities, Maintenance, Repair & Building Operations — Type: General
REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CUSTODIAL JANITORIAL AND SANITATION SUPPLIES
REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CUSTODIAL JANITORIAL AND SANITATION SUPPLIES — Education, NYC Department of — Category: Facilities, Maintenance, Repair & Building Operations — Type: G…