Groceries Operator Service

New YorkNew York, USADue Friday, October 16, 2026

Client: New York
RFP Number: STAFF-16555
Posted: —
Category: Staffing Services
Budget: Looking for Proposals
NAICS: —
Set-aside: —
Contact: —

Description

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The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) seeks proposals from one or more qualified firms to operate up to five new "N.Y.C. Groceries" stores, with one store located in each of the five boroughs. The agency requires operators to manage all aspects of grocery store operations, including product sourcing, merchandising, customer service, and staffing. Preference is given to respondents with experience opening grocery stores on quick timelines. The performance of the work will be onsite. Bidders must be U.S. organizations. The EDC plans to select respondents based on factors including experience operating grocery stores, proposal quality, and requests for subsidy. Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) are strongly encouraged to apply. The deadline for submitting questions is Friday, August 7, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. ET, with a second deadline on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. ET. An optional informational session will be held virtually on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. ET, with an RSVP deadline of Monday, August 3, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. ET. Optional site visits are scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. ET in the Bronx, and Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. ET in Manhattan, with an RSVP deadline of Friday, August 7, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. ET. The proposal submission deadline is Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4:00 AM ET. The budget is not specified, but the agency is looking for proposals.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from STAFF-16555/N.Y.C. GROCERIES OPERATOR(S).docx. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is seeking one or more qualified firms to operate up to five upcoming N.Y.C. Groceries stores, with one location in each of the five boroughs of New York City. Operators must manage full store operations including product sourcing, merchandising, customer service, and staffing. The solicitation is open to onshore USA organizations operating independently or in teams.

Issued by: New York City Economic Development Corporation
Informational session RSVP due: Monday, August 3, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. ET
Optional informational session: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. ET
Site visit RSVP due: Friday, August 7, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. ET
First questions due: Friday, August 7, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. ET
Answers to first questions posted: Friday, August 14, 2026
Optional site visit (Peninsula): Monday, August 17, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. ET
Optional site visit (La Marqueta): Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. ET
Second questions due: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. ET
Answers to second questions posted: Monday, September 21, 2026
Accessibility questions due: Friday, October 16, 2026 4:00 PM
How to submit: Electronic upload via website link
Submission details: Electronically upload response via the link in the Deadlines section at edc.nyc/rfps as a .zip file containing company name and RFP title.
Place of performance: Five boroughs of New York City, including 1215 Spofford Avenue, Unit 8, Bronx, NY 10474 and 1590 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10029

How proposals are evaluated

Experience operating grocery stores or other retail food businesses
Quality of the proposal
Requests for subsidy

Scope of work

Operate one or more (up to five) grocery stores
Product sourcing across departments via wholesale contracts and wholesaler relationships
Merchandising
Customer service
Staffing

Minimum qualifications

Ability to handle full range of grocery store operations
Onshore (USA Organization Only)

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