6-Fooda Announcement 2026.pdf
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This is a Sole Source Purchase Announcement issued by City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) for the award of a full-service meal program contract to Fooda for child development lab schools. The announcement was first published on Friday, March 13, 2026. CCC has determined that this purchase is sole source because Fooda holds existing licenses to operate in CCC's kitchen spaces, and obtaining new licenses from alternative vendors would create delays that could jeopardize the institution's child care services. A public hearing regarding the sole source determination has been scheduled for Monday, March 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. CDT via Zoom teleconference. Interested parties requesting to testify or vendors submitting statements demonstrating capability to provide the services at or below the stated amount must register with William Moore, Procurement Contracts Administrator, by the registration deadline. CCC reserves the right to cancel the procurement prior to the scheduled hearing.
The announcement does not specify pricing terms, contract amounts, or renewal options. The sole source justification rests on the incumbent vendor's existing kitchen licenses and operational history with CCC, which would be difficult and time-consuming to replicate with new vendors. Potential participants must confirm hearing details and access information prior to attendance, as dates and locations are subject to change or cancellation. All inquiries and registrations should be directed to the Department of Business and Procurement Services through the Bonfire portal, or directly to Angela Arrington-Jones, Vice Chancellor of Business and Procurement Services, or William Moore at the contact information provided.
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Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Objection template.docx | DOCX document | |
| 3-ISBE calculations for meals.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 4-UD Sole Source Justification.pdf | ||
| 5-Sole Source Justification Application Signed.pdf | ||
| 2-Fooda letter sole source 2025-2026.pdf |
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Business and Procurement Services
Dawson Technical Institute
3901 S. State Street. Room 102
Chicago, Illinois 60609
Phone: (312) 553-2590 procurementservices@ccc.edu www.ccc.edu
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
First published Friday, March 13, 2026
City Colleges of Chicago intends to award a contract to Fooda to provide a full-service meal program to our child development lab schools.
City Colleges has determined that this purchase is only economically available from Fooda because due to previous relationships with the vendor they hold licenses to operate in our kitchen spaces and seeking new licenses from other vendors would delay our food services putting CCC at risk for losing their child care services.
For additional information, contact:
Angela Arrington-Jones, Vice Chancellor – Business and Procurement Services Dawson Technical Institute
Procurement Services
3901 S. State St.
Room 102
Chicago, IL 60609
Phone: (312) 553-2590
Aarrington@ccc.edu
Procurement Website
City Colleges of Chicago will hold a public hearing at the date, time and location specified below, if we receive a request to testify regarding the sole source determination. We will also hold a hearing if any vendor submits a signed statement showing the capability to provide the stated supplies/services at or below the amount indicated.
The public hearing allows any interested party the opportunity to testify for or against the sole source determination as described in this notice. The purpose of the hearing is to receive information from the public in a reasonable manner. Formal rules of evidence will not apply. The hearing officer will produce minutes of the hearing and may record it in order to aid in the production of the minutes. After conclusion of the hearing we will decide whether the sole source determination was appropriate.
We must receive any request to testify and any vendor statement no later than the registration date and time indicated below. If we do not receive a timely request or statement, we will not hold the hearing.
We reserve the right to cancel the procurement prior to any scheduled hearing. Please confirm the status of the hearing with the Hearing Contact.
Hearing Details
Date: Monday, March 30, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
Location: Via Zoom Teleconference; access information will be emailed only to respondents.
Hearing Contact:
Angela Arrington-Jones, Vice Chancellor – Business and Procurement Services Phone: Phone: (312) 553-2590
E-mail: Aarrington@ccc.edu
Potential participants are requested to email the Department of Business and Procurement Services for conference information via the Bonfire portal. Date, time, and location are subject to change and/or cancellation. It is the responsibility of potential participants to confirm these details prior to attendance.
Registration:
Register with:
William Moore – Procurement Contracts Administrator
Phone: (773) 487-6958
FAX: (312) 553-2594
E-mail: Wmoore48@ccc.edu
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