School Food Purchasing
We are Here to Help.
MAPC is dedicated to lifting the administrative burden from municipalities to help them procure – and save on – a full range of apparatus, equipment, and services.
That includes school lunches.
MAPC’s procurement specialists make it easy to save time and money by offering various contracts.
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COLLECTIVE PURCHASING
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
MAPC School Produce 2026
MAPC has contracted M. Frank Garguilo and Sons, Inc. through an Invitation For Bids process to provide fresh produce for Northeast Schools for the 2026-2027 school year. Please see the information below for contact information, contracts, and user guides.
MAPC School Produce 2026 Contract
Buy American Limited Exception Support - 2025-26
Learn more about products, prices, and contact Bob O'Neil (MAPC Produce Consultant) or Garguilo.
MAPC Produce Consultant
| Bob O'Neil |
| 617-594-1613 |
| [email protected] |
M. Frank Garguilo and Sons, Inc.
| Michelle Camelotto |
| 908-233-8222 |
| [email protected] |
Need additional documentation?
If you need further documentation, please reach out to Kelsi Champley at [email protected].
Northeast Produce 2025
MAPC has partnered with Massachusetts Farm to School to support the Northeast Food for Schools program. We conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) procurement that enables Massachusetts school districts to more easily set up independent contracts with awarded vendors to purchase healthy and regional food for the 2025-2026 school year.
These contracts have been extended for the 2026-2027 school year.
Learn more about products, prices, and contact information for the Awarded Vendors below. Reach out to awarded vendors you are interested in working with to discuss a purchasing relationship.
Need documentation?
If you need further documentation, please reach out to Kelsi Champley at [email protected].
Need help with contracting?
- Reach out to your municipality or school district’s legal counsel for a base contract.
- Edit and reuse an existing contract you have with school food vendors.
- Click HERE to see a general sample contract. *This contract must be edited to include any legal requirements specific to your municipality / school district.
Awarded Vendors | Northeast Produce 2025 Request for Proposals
MAPC Seafood for Schools 2026
MAPC has also partnered with Massachusetts Farm to School and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries to revitalize the Seafood for Schools program. We conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) procurement that enables Massachusetts school districts to purchase contracted seafood items through a base contract held by MAPC with the awarded vendors.
When utilizing the contract, please provide MAPC a signed copy of the subscription form below. Please fill in the appropriate information for the specific vendor being contracted, as well as the town information.
Learn more about products, prices, and contact information for the Awarded Vendors below. Reach out to awarded vendors you are interested in working with to discuss a purchasing relationship.
Need documentation?
If you need further documentation, please reach out to Kelsi Champley at [email protected].