Arizona Farm to School Assistance and Services

The Arizona Department of Education Master Agreement CTR079050 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle focused on the Arizona Farm to School Assistance and Services program. The IDV enables procurement of comprehensive services designed to expand local food purchasing, enhance food and agriculture education, and strengthen connections between schools, producers, and stakeholders across Arizona. The contract supports initiatives that aim to connect Child Nutrition Program operators with local producers, develop statewide farm to school networks, and improve student nutrition through strategic agricultural and educational programming.

The master agreement is awarded to the Mollen Foundation for Childhood Obesity, with a contract period from October 9, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The total awarded contract value is $168,166.20, covering statewide services within Arizona. As a master agreement, it allows for a full-time Network Coordinator to facilitate Communities of Practice, manage communications, provide technical assistance, and coordinate an annual statewide gathering. The contract type is a grant-based master agreement, with potential for renewal in additional one-year increments up to a total of five years, administered by the Arizona Department of Education.