Ongoing School Food Services Partnership with SFE Reviewed
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Description
Roanoke City School Board continues its engagement with Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE) as its food services provider, under a contract where SFE guarantees annual net profits and receives a management fee based on meals served. The latest internal audit found only minor findings and noted strong vendor performance since July 2022.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
Administrative and management fee based on number of meals served; SFE committed to generating a net profit of $1M in FY 2023 and $300K annually going forward, with shortfall netted against their fees
Vendor
SOUTHWEST FOODSERVICE EXCELLENCE
Agency
City of Roanoke, VA
Contract Type
FOOD_SERVICES
Document Date
March 18, 2026
Contract Term
Began July 1, 2022; ongoing; SFE contract includes annual commitments
Renewal Info
SFE contract includes annual net profit commitments ($1M FY 2023, $300K/year after). Vendor has remained since July 2022 following prior use of Sodexo. Division audits vendor after two years per Board policy.
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audit_committee_meeting_agenda_december_15_2025.pdf
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