Employee Appreciation Lunch Services

The government authority located in Annapolis, Maryland is seeking a vendor to provide catering services for its annual employee appreciation lunch. The agency needs to feed approximately three hundred fifty attendees at the event scheduled for August 12, 2026. The selected vendor must resolve the agency's need for full-service event catering, including food preparation, setup, distribution, and cleanup. The scope of work requires the vendor to provide either buffet-style or boxed lunch options featuring both hot and cold selections. The menu must accommodate special dietary needs, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options, and include a variety of desserts. Additionally, the vendor must supply at least two drinks per attendee and provide staff to manage the setup, food and beverage distribution, and final cleanup. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency allows the preparatory work to be performed offsite prior to the event. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this opportunity no later than May 29, 2026. The agency is soliciting proposals to determine the budget for this project. Bidders may submit their proposals digitally via email or through the online portal. The agency will evaluate proposals based on the vendor's ability to meet all specified catering, staffing, and dietary requirements for the event date.