2025 Vendor Summit Catering - Chicago, IL

Chicago Eats Sweet Honey Tea & Lemonade was awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract (26-416CMS-BOSS4-P-87104) by the Illinois Central Management Services (CMS) Strategic Sourcing division for catering services at the 2025 Vendor Summit. The event will be held on November 6, 2025, at Malcom X College in Chicago, with an anticipated attendance of approximately 500 participants. The contract, valued at $9,567.00, covers the period from October 23, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

The catering services encompass a comprehensive range of food and beverage provisions, including assorted mini soda cans, freshly brewed coffee (caffeinated and decaffeinated), iced tea, cold water, and various food items. Specific line items include boxed lunches with meat and vegetarian options, cold lunch buffet, assorted bagels, danishes, muffins, chips, granola bars, cookies, and large seasonal fruit and vegetable trays. The contract requires the vendor to provide all necessary serviceware, maintain continuous food and beverage service, conduct setup and teardown, and package remaining food at the event's conclusion. Additionally, the vendor must provide a Certificate of Insurance and City of Chicago Food Certification.