Commercial & USDA Foods

2026-11-03

The goal of the Meriden Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services Program is to ensure healthy meals are served in a safe cafeteria environment . In the 2025 - 2026 school year , there were 8 , 200 enrolled students across 13 school sites . All school sites have elected the U . S . Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) Food and Nutrition Service ( FNS ) Community Eligibility Provision , which is a non - pricing meal service option that allows Meriden Public Schools to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students . To continue serving nutritious , appealing meals to students , Meriden Public Schools seeks to partner with a vendor that can supply and deliver a varied menu of products , including commercial products and further processed USDA Foods , to all sites in accordance with USDA FNS Child Nutrition Program ( CNP ) requirements . Successful performance under this contract will result in dependable access to high - quality products for Meriden Public Schools , enabling uninterrupted meal service . Meriden Public Schools will work collaboratively with the selected vendor to maintain performance outcomes so that all school sites can consistently serve planned menus to students .

Connecticut

2026-03-27