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Food Service

CPA is your partner in navigating school food procurement. We handle the RFP process from start to finish, including vendor screening, tasting coordination, and side‑by‑side bid comparisons. Our goal is to help schools secure high‑quality, nutritious, and culturally appropriate meals for every student.

CPA has been indispensable in the NSLP food service procurement process! Their expert guidance and leadership clearly saved us time and money.
— Dr. Jason Mellen, Director of Operations and Compliance, AppleTree Early Learning PCS
 

DC Charter Schools Group Food Service  RFP Timeline

  • March 17 , 2026 - Deadline to DC spring join by completing this survey 

  • March 30 - April 10, 2026 - Tastings and Site Walk Throughs 

  • May 5 -11, 2026 Results Shared

  • June 10, 2026 - Suggested Award Notification Date

  • July 1, 2026 - Suggested Contract Effective Date

Questions? Email us at foodservice@cpa.coop

 
The CPA process is very helpful for a small or new school, as it brings high-quality vendors to you and gives you consistent information to use to make a vendor selection. I’m not sure it would be possible to do as efficient an RFP process on our own.
— Ashley Montgomery, DC Wildflower PCS

delicious, nutritious, and culturally-appropriate school lunches