How to bid on emergency MREs for the City of Chesapeake

What the City is buying

The City of Chesapeake Office of Emergency Management is seeking suppliers of Meals Ready to Eat for use during emergencies and major disasters. The meals are intended to support public safety operations and residents’ well-being.

The City expects to award one or more indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts because it cannot determine in advance how many meals it may need. Pricing under the resulting contracts will be available only before, during, and for a reasonable period after a declared emergency, as determined by the City.

Deadline and what happens next

The listed response deadline is October 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. Submit your response through OpenGov before that time; the notice does not state what happens after the deadline.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit food suppliers and other businesses or organizations able to provide MREs for emergency use. The notice describes the purchase as MRE supply and does not provide further product specifications in the information available here.

How to access and respond

Open the opportunity in OpenGov Procurement using the “View original source” option. A brief security check may appear the first time; let it finish so the project page loads.

Sign in or create a free vendor account to download plans, ask questions, join the planholders list, and submit your response. OpenGov also sends addenda notices.

Prepare a clear, practical response

Review the project materials and any addenda in OpenGov before preparing your response. Use the portal’s question feature to clarify points that affect what you can offer, and check for updates before submitting.

Make your response easy to evaluate: address the requested information directly, check that all required fields and attachments are complete, and submit with time to spare. Since quantities are determined as needs arise, carefully review the contract and pricing instructions in the project materials.