Open tender · United States · Public tender
Thanksgiving Meal Catering Services – DLA Susquehanna
Defense Logistics Agency in the United States is inviting bids for “Thanksgiving Meal Catering Services – DLA Susquehanna”. Bids close on 23 October 2026, 16:00 EDT. Reference: NAFUA1-26-Q-0016. Who can bid: Prime contractor must itself have run at least three similar catering contracts of 1,000+ patrons in the last three years; Must carry at least $1,000,000 per-occurrence general liability insurance, with the government listed as additional insured. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Catering for 2,500 guests at a one-day Thanksgiving meal event in Pennsylvania, for caterers with large single-event experience
The Defense Logistics Agency needs catering for a one-day Thanksgiving-style meal for 2,500 attendees at its Susquehanna installation in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The contractor prepares all food off-site and serves it in a government dining room, providing staff, equipment and cleanup. It is a one-time firm-fixed-price contract.
Who can win it
- Prime contractor must itself have run at least three similar catering contracts of 1,000+ patrons in the last three years
- Must carry at least $1,000,000 per-occurrence general liability insurance, with the government listed as additional insured
- Must have a ServSafe certified manager on site for setup, event and cleanup
Key facts
- Procedure
- Solicitation
- Contract period
- One-day event on 11/18/2026
- How bids are judged
- Technical and past performance factors, then price
- Published
- 06 Oct 2026
- Reference
- NAFUA1-26-Q-0016
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