Emergency Feeding Service

The City of Hagerstown, Maryland is seeking to identify and build a pre-qualified list of interested and capable caterers, food distributors, and meal preparation companies to provide emergency feeding support services. The agency is trying to solve the problem of ensuring food security during natural disasters, public health crises, or other civic emergencies. The scope of work covers meal preparation for shelter residents and response personnel, delivery of meals to designated locations if requested, and the provision of all staffing and equipment necessary to support operations. The agency requires that all participating organizations be based onshore within the United States. The performance of the work may occur either onsite or offsite depending on the emergency circumstances. The contract period will span one year, and the agency is currently looking for proposals to establish pricing and budget parameters. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 15, 2026. The agency will evaluate proposals to establish the pre-qualified vendor list for these emergency services. No further evaluation criteria or specific budget limits are provided in the initial request.