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Committee recommends approval of $500,000‑plus local-produce procurement; staff cites scale and food‑safety challenges
5452739 · July 23, 2025
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Summary
The Finance Committee recommended the Board approve a district procurement equal to or exceeding $500,000 for New Mexico produce growers to supply APS food services; staff said the district is expanding local sourcing but faces scale and food-safety constraints.
The Albuquerque Public Schools Finance Committee on July 23 recommended that the School Board approve a district purchase or expenditure equal to or exceeding $500,000 with New Mexico produce growers to supply school food services.
Why it matters: the procurement supports local agricultural producers and the district’s…
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