2026 SFSP Info Cards

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) is soliciting a qualified printing and distribution supplier for the 2026 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Info Cards procurement. The agency seeks to procure the printing and shipment of 533,800 information cards measuring 5.5 inches by 4.25 inches to 290 sponsor locations distributed across Ohio. The cards must be printed on gloss white paper weighing 100 to 120 pounds using two-sided, four-color CMYK process printing and subsequently shrink-wrapped in packs of 100 units. The deliverables shall promote the Kids Eat Free program and include education.ohio.gov/KidsEat, a toll-free number (866-348-6479), a QR code linking to TeamTressel.Ohio.gov, and the USDA equal opportunity provider statement. All cards must be delivered no later than May 8, 2026, with earlier delivery encouraged. The specific mailing list detailing quantities for individual sponsor locations will be provided to the awarded bidder upon contract award. The proposal due date is February 16, 2026, with the posting date of February 2, 2026. Prospective bidders must reference the attached artwork and printing specifications documentation to ensure proposal compliance.

The contract opportunity documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No pricing terms, budget ranges, award values, or funding source details are outlined in the available procurement documentation. Prospective suppliers should anticipate that these terms will be communicated through the formal bidding process or in supplemental procurement materials. There are no technology integration requirements or existing infrastructure considerations noted for this procurement. Interested vendors are encouraged to request the complete printing specifications document and the mailing list with location-specific quantities prior to preparing their bids to ensure accurate cost estimation and proposal development.