Department of Management Services (DMS)Issuing agency·Florida·via a public procurement portal
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Due Aug 28, 2026·Posted Jul 23, 2026
AI takeaways
The Department of Management Services (DMS) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for Food Services to be performed in Florida.
Responses are due by 2026-08-28.
The RFI seeks industry information from qualified food service management vendors and concessionaire vendors.
Commodities include food service or meal delivery cart, packaged combination meals, restaurants, fast food establishments, banquet and catering services, catering services, cafeteria services, on site cafeteria management, carryout and takeaway services, professionally prepared carryout meals, and cooking or food preparation services.
The issuing agency is the Department of Management Services (DMS).
The procurement method is RFI.
Method
RFI
Documents
2 files
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What this bid is asking for
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Provide industry information as a qualified food service management vendor or concessionaire vendor.
Offer solutions to meet the state's current and future needs in providing Food Services.
Respond to the RFI by the due date of 2026-08-28.
Posted Scope of Work
The Department of Management Services (Department) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to Florida’s vendor community to obtain industry information from qualified food service management vendors and concessionaire vendors interested in offering solutions to meet the state's current and future needs in providing Food Services*.* Commodities: Food service or meal delivery cart; Packaged combination meals; Restaurants; Fast food establishments; Banquet and catering services; Catering services; Cafeteria services; On site cafeteria management; Carryout and takeaway services; Professionally prepared carryout meals; Cooking or food preparation services
Questions & answers
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What is the purpose of this RFI?
The Department of Management Services is issuing this RFI to obtain industry information from qualified food service management vendors and concessionaire vendors interested in offering solutions to meet the state's current and future needs in providing Food Services.
Who is the contact for this solicitation?
The contact is DMS Purchasing, phone (850) 631-9384, email DMS.Purchasing@dms.fl.gov, address 4050 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
Full source recordEvery field Department of Management Services (DMS) published, untouched
Detail
Docs
Date
Jul 23, 2026
Doc For
advertisementDocuments
File Name
DMS-2526-259 Food Services RFI.pdf
Description
RFI No. DMS-25/26-259, Food Services
Attachment Id
38895
Advertisement Id
16530
Date
Jul 23, 2026
Doc For
advertisementDocuments
File Name
Attachment A - Current Contract.pdf
Description
Attachment A - Current Contract
Attachment Id
38896
Advertisement Id
16530
Type
Request for Information
Title
Food Services
Agency
Department of Management Services (DMS)
Status
OPEN
Version
1
Editable
No
Favorite
No
Open Date
Jul 23, 2026
Close Date
Aug 28, 2026
Deletable
No
Submitted
No
Withdrawn
No
Indicators
Right To Reject
No
Disabilities Act
No
Minority Encouraged
No
Agency Contact Period
No
Pre Solicitation Conference
No
Unique Name
RFI-16530
Description
<p>The Department of Management Services (Department) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to Florida’s vendor community to obtain industry information from qualified food service management vendors and concessionaire vendors interested in offering solutions to meet the state's current and future needs in providing Food Services<i>.</i></p>
Organization
Name
Department of Management Services (DMS)
Entity
720000
Version
0
Short Name
DMS
Vbs Agency
Yes
Organization Id
30000032
Publish Option
Start Immediately
Published Date
Jul 23, 2026
Time Remaining
3103142584
Agency Ad Number
DMS-25/26-259
Commodity Codes
Id
48102111
Value
Food service or meal delivery cart
Id
50192700
Value
Packaged combination meals
Id
90101501
Value
Restaurants
Id
90101503
Value
Fast food establishments
Id
90101600
Value
Banquet and catering services
Id
90101603
Value
Catering services
Id
90101700
Value
Cafeteria services
Id
90101701
Value
On site cafeteria management
Id
90101800
Value
Carryout and takeaway services
Id
90101801
Value
Professionally prepared carryout meals
Id
91111603
Value
Cooking or food preparation services
Last Update Date
Jul 23, 2026
Advertisement Id
16530
Response Contact
Ph
(850) 631-9384
Zip
32399
City
Tallahassee
Email
DMS.Purchasing@dms.fl.gov
State
FL
Address1
4050 Esplanade Way
Response Contact
DMS Purchasing
Need Version Update
Yes
Intend To Participate
No
Can Advertisement Audit Log
No
Can Advertisement Notification
No
Listing
Type
Request for Information
Title
Food Services
Agency
Department of Management Services (DMS)
Status
OPEN
Type Id
8
Version
1
Favorite
No
Open Date
Jul 23, 2026
Close Date
Aug 28, 2026
Unique Name
RFI-16530
Publish Date
Jul 23, 2026
Organization
Name
Department of Management Services (DMS)
Entity
720000
Version
0
Short Name
DMS
Vbs Agency
Yes
Organization Id
30000032
Agency Ad Number
DMS-25/26-259
Advertisement Id
16530
Detail Fetched
Yes
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Department of Management Services (DMS)Issuing agency·Florida·via a public procurement portal