Rio Rancho board approves multi-vendor award for school-store food services
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Summary
The board approved RFP 2026-021-SND to secure vendors for high school stores and co-curricular programs, awarding contracts to local Chillzone and a Chick‑fil‑A operator; the procurement team emphasized nutrition compliance and the option to reissue an RFP to expand vendors.
The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board voted Jan. 26 to award RFP 2026-021-SND, a multi-vendor procurement to provide food and snack services for high school stores and co‑curricular programs.
Chris Tweet, the district’s purchasing director, said two vendors responded to the request and that the evaluation committee recommended awarding to both. The district emphasized that any vendor selected must comply with federal and state nutrition requirements and the district’s standards. Tweet noted the solicitation was open to all qualified bidders and that the district can issue another RFP later to expand vendor participation.
During discussion Board members asked why only two proposals were received; Tweet said market conditions and the compliance standards required for the work likely limited the responses. A motion to approve the award to the recommended vendors was made, seconded and passed by the board.
The board did not provide fiscal details for the contract awards during the meeting. District staff said both recommended vendors are local and meet Nutrition Standards Act and Smart Snacks requirements; if additional vendors are desired by schools the district can conduct another solicitation.