Arizona Farm to School Assistance and Services

The Arizona Department of Education Master Agreement CTR079049 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on Farm to School Assistance and Services. The master agreement supports comprehensive food education and local procurement initiatives across Arizona's school districts and child nutrition programs. Through this IDV, organizations can access specialized services including culinary skills training, local food sourcing workshops, menu design consultation, and strategic planning for enhancing school nutrition programs. The contract enables school nutrition teams to develop capabilities in purchasing local and seasonal foods, implementing innovative nutrition promotion activities, and identifying resources for local food procurement.

The master agreement is awarded to Blue Watermelon Project Inc., with a performance period from October 9, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The contract covers the entire state of Arizona and is structured as a Master Agreement with a total project budget of $107,279. Blue Watermelon Project will conduct four to six workshops targeting approximately 100 school kitchen team members, with the goal of improving local food systems and school nutrition capabilities. The IDV includes extensive evaluation components to measure impact, such as surveys, interviews, sales data analysis, and optional site visits, providing a comprehensive approach to enhancing food education and procurement strategies in Arizona's educational institutions.