Milk and Orange Juice

Carroll County Public Schools in Maryland is procuring milk and orange juice for its school system. The procurement is being administered through the PUBLIC PURCHASE platform, which serves as the centralized vendor registration and solicitation system for the district effective July 1, 2025. While specific detailed specifications regarding product quality standards, delivery schedules, quantity requirements, or nutritional certifications are not provided in the available documentation, this procurement seeks to supply beverage products to support the school system's food service operations. Vendors interested in responding to this opportunity must register on the PUBLIC PURCHASE platform at www.publicpurchase.com by completing the free registration process. The solicitation was posted on April 17, 2026, with a bid due date of May 19, 2026. For technical assistance or clarification regarding the procurement process or registration requirements, interested vendors should contact the CCPS Purchasing Office at 410-751-3060 or visit www.carrollk12.org/operation/financial-services/purchasing.

The available documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendor information, or award values for this milk and orange juice procurement. Carroll County Public Schools has implemented PUBLIC PURCHASE as its centralized procurement platform at no cost to vendors, which consolidates all vendor registration, solicitation activities, bid receipt, and award notifications into a single digital system. This transition represents a modernization effort designed to streamline procurement operations and enhance transparency throughout the solicitation process. Prospective bidders should ensure they complete the vendor registration process on PUBLIC PURCHASE prior to submitting their proposals to participate in this procurement opportunity.