Child Nutrition, School Health, Career and Tech Programs Education Support Services

The Rhode Island Department of Education in Providence, Rhode Island is seeking a vendor to provide child nutrition, school health, career and technical programs education support services. The agency needs to ensure program sponsors meet all regulatory food and nutrition requirements while maintaining compliance with federal audit standards. To solve these administrative and oversight challenges, the agency requires external expertise to conduct compliance reviews, site visits, and corrective action follow-ups. The scope of work covers technical assistance to program sponsors through onsite assistance, training, and electronic communications. The selected vendor will develop procedures to meet federal audit requirements, set and implement training priorities, and manage assigned teams. Additionally, the work includes supporting grant proposal development, participating in grants management, and assisting the Child Nutrition Coordinator with state and federal reporting. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations located in the United States. The agency requires the performance of all work to be completed offsite. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 29, 2026. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to define the cost structure.