How to bid on food distribution for Mohave Educational Services Cooperative

What Mohave is buying

Mohave Educational Services Cooperative, on behalf of ASPIN, is seeking qualified, experienced distributors to supply and deliver food and related supplies to eligible ASPIN members across Arizona.

Awarded distributors will deliver to more than 770 member locations. Contracts may cover an initial one-year term with four possible one-year extensions. Members may also be added during the contract term.

Key date and deadline

The response deadline is December 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Submit your response through OpenGov before the deadline; the provided information does not state what happens to late submissions.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is suited to food and related-supplies distributors with experience serving customers across Arizona and the capacity to deliver to a large network of locations.

The solicitation allows offers of alternate manufacturers or solutions if they meet the specifications’ quality and performance characteristics. ASPIN/Mohave will decide whether to accept alternatives.

How to access and respond

Open the opportunity in OpenGov Procurement using the “View original source” access step. If a security check appears, let it finish so the project page loads.

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

Prepare a competitive response

Review the plans, specifications, and pricing workbook carefully. The workbook includes a “Member Name, Delivery Location” worksheet with member delivery addresses; use it to assess the statewide delivery network and plan your pricing and operations.

Check the member information and product requirements against your distribution capabilities. If proposing alternatives, explain how they meet the stated quality and performance characteristics, and monitor OpenGov for addenda before submitting.