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Benton County, Mississippi is seeking bids for catering food services to feed prisoners at the Benton County Jail in Ashland for a one-year term beginning January 2, 2026, and ending January 4, 2027. The Board of Supervisors will receive sealed bids until 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025, with bids to be submitted to the office of the Clerk of the Board. Bidders must possess a valid food catering permit and food certification validation as a mandatory prerequisite qualification. The contract includes the potential for extension up to a total of sixty months if mutually agreeable between the vendor and the County. The Board of Supervisors maintains the right to immediately cancel the remaining contract term if the State Health Department determines that nutritional requirements for prisoners are not being met. The Notice to Bidders was published in the South Reporter, a weekly newspaper with general circulation throughout Benton County, in the October 30th and November 6th editions.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types were explicitly outlined in the procurement documents. The resolution does not provide detailed information about incumbent vendors, specific pricing structures, or precise budget ranges for the catering services. While the document indicates a requirement for food certification and catering permits, no additional vendor qualifications or enterprise classifications were specified. No information was provided about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The procurement appears to be a straightforward food service contract for the county jail, with the primary focus on meeting nutritional requirements for prisoners over a potential multi-year period. The Board of Supervisors will likely evaluate bids based on compliance with food safety standards, nutritional adequacy, and the ability to consistently provide meals to the jail population.