$119Knot to exceed

Awards Shared Plate Strategies up to $119,100 to help with school meal program purchasing

After a request for quote, the district picks Shared Plate Strategies for consulting on bids, contract management, cost analysis, Buy American tracking, audit preparation, and supplier development for school meals. The term is July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with two one-year renewals that need further Board approval.

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Vendor / partner: Shared Plate Strategies · San Luis Obispo, CA
Action: Bid award
Category: Food, transportation & operations
Term: Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027
This vote: $119,100
Funding: 5310 Child Nutrition School Program
Resource / site: 5310-991
Vendor no.: 007981
Presented by: Chief Systems and Services Officer
File: 26-1049 · agenda O.-7
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, May 27, 2026

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of Award of Request for Quote (RFQ) for Procurement Technical Assistance K-12 Meal Program, rejecting all others, and approval of Services Agreement by and between the District and Shared Plate Strategies, San Luis Obispo, CA, for the latter to provide comprehensive procurement consulting services, including formal and informal bid solicitation support, contract management, cost and efficiency analysis, Buy American compliance tracking, State Procurement Review and Single Audit preparation, procurement data system development, and strategic advisement including Farm-to-School supplier development and staff training, all in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations, via the Nutrition Services Department, for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not-to-exceed $119,100.00, with two (2) one-year options to renew Agreement upon further approval of the Board.

History

May 27, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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