How to bid on fresh fruit and vegetables for Onondaga County

What Onondaga County is buying

Onondaga County’s Food Service program is seeking bids to furnish fresh fruit and vegetables. The initial term runs from December 1, 2026, through March 30, 2027, with an option for three additional six-month periods.

This formal request for bids may suit produce suppliers and other food vendors that can review the solicitation requirements and submit a bid through the stated process.

Key dates and the deadline

Questions are due October 29, 2026. The bid deadline is November 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.

Submit your response through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the closing time. Do not wait until the deadline to finish your submission.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity is relevant to businesses that furnish fresh fruit and vegetables for food service. Review the full notice to determine whether its requirements and contract term fit your business.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation on BidNet Direct using the provided “View original source” access step. The title and dates are public; sign in with a free BidNet Direct vendor account to view the full notice, documents, and addenda.

Submit your response through BidNet Direct, or follow any different submission direction in the notice, before November 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.

Prepare a complete, competitive bid

Read the full notice and all documents and addenda before preparing your bid. Check the submission instructions, required forms, and any specifications, and make sure your response addresses them clearly.

Send questions through the process stated in the notice by October 29. Before submitting, check that all requested information is included and that your response has been submitted successfully.