Prime vendor for groceries, meat, cheese, and other food, beverage, and related supply products

The University of Wisconsin System Administration is seeking a prime vendor to supply groceries, meat, cheese, and related food, beverage, and supply products for four participating campuses: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and University of Wisconsin-Stout. This procurement opportunity is a comprehensive vendor contract designed to centralize food and supply purchasing across multiple university locations. The solicitation requires all responses to be submitted electronically through the ShopUW+ procurement system at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UWisconsin. Potential vendors experiencing technical difficulties with the supplier portal can contact Jaggaer Supplier Support at 1-800-233-1121 or submit a support ticket through their supplier support page. The solicitation was posted on November 4, 2025, with a response deadline of December 16, 2025, providing vendors approximately six weeks to prepare and submit their proposals.

While specific details about set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are not explicitly outlined in the provided information, vendors should be prepared to potentially demonstrate compliance with standard state procurement diversity guidelines. The procurement appears to be a statewide contract open to qualified food and supply vendors capable of serving multiple university campuses. Technical requirements will likely include the ability to integrate with the university's existing procurement system (ShopUW+) and meet comprehensive food supply and distribution standards. Vendors should be prepared to provide detailed pricing structures, product catalogs, delivery capabilities, and potential volume discounts across the four participating university campuses. Though specific budget ranges are not specified, the multi-campus nature of the contract suggests a potentially significant annual procurement value for the selected prime vendor.