Early signal · city · VA
Emergency Shelter Meal Preparation and Delivery Services
OpenGov · Request for Information. Request for information: market research or vendor feedback, not an invitation to submit a contract bid. The City of Chesapeake is seeking information from qualified vendors capable of providing emergency meal services to support city-operated shelters during prolonged emergency events. These services will supplement food brought by shelter occupants and will begin after the initial 72-hour period of shelter activation. This RFI is issued solely to gather information for planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or an obligation to procure services. Review the official project, eligibility, response instructions and all addenda before acting.
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- Stage
- Early signal
- Status
- Early response window open
- Notice type
- Request for Information
- Buyer
- City of Chesapeake
- Notice reference
- 26-246-4342
- Location
- VA
- Category
- Food & catering
- Response due
- October 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
- Small-business status
- No restriction confirmed in the public record
- Small-Team Fit
- Conditional
- Amendments observed
- 0
- Source
- City of Chesapeake
- The buyer is a local, school, university, airport, or utility organization.
- The scope is in a focused service or supply lane often delivered by smaller teams.
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