CN-370000-GC737-AR1 Contract Summary

This document is an Awarded Contract establishing an indefinite delivery vehicle through the Cooperative Purchasing Network (CPN), a national cooperative purchasing organization. The primary contracting agency is the State of Arkansas, with involvement from the Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) as the procuring entity. The awarded vendor is Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, a national provider of food service and facility management solutions for correctional institutions.

The contract authorizes Aramark to provide comprehensive food service, laundry services, and related facility support operations for correctional facilities under ADC jurisdiction. Pricing is established through a fixed price structure with annual adjustments permitted, and the contract is available for use by all CPN member states and their political subdivisions, making it accessible to other state correctional agencies and local jurisdictions. The initial contract period runs for one year with four optional one-year renewal periods, providing up to five years of total service availability. As an indefinite delivery vehicle, actual purchases and pricing will be determined through individual purchase orders issued against the contract, with volumes and expenditures contingent upon the specific facility requirements and state budget allocations. No specific dollar ceiling is established in this award document, as costs are variable based on services rendered under individual task orders.