CONTRACTREJECTED

Culinary Depot Bid Not Selected for Award

Document date: Jan 23, 2026

What it covers

Chef’s Depot dba Culinary Depot submitted a compliant bid for ITB #1104-B-2526 food service equipment but is not recommended for award, as the procurement office selected a lower-priced, responsive bid from Crest Foodservice Equipment. The firm documented good faith efforts and intends to self-perform but will not meet the 13% M/WBE aspirational goal for this solicitation.

Who holds it

Chef’s Depot Dba Culinary Depot holds this food services contract with Portsmouth City Public Schools. Its other public contracts on record include work for Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority and Kirby Middle School.

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Contract details

Contract type: Food Services
Document date: January 23, 2026
Vendor: Chef’s Depot Dba Culinary Depot
Agency: Portsmouth City Public Schools
Source document: Portsmouth School Board StaffReport Consideration for Approval to Award Contract to Crest Food Service Equipment 2026-01-23 (StaffReport)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the food services contract by Portsmouth City Public Schools?

Chef’s Depot Dba Culinary Depot was awarded this food services contract by Portsmouth City Public Schools, as recorded on January 23, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Food Services contract, documented as a staffreport record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Portsmouth School Board StaffReport Consideration for Approval to Award Contract to Crest Food Service Equipment 2026-01-23 (StaffReport), dated January 23, 2026 from Portsmouth City Public Schools. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Chef’s Depot Dba Culinary Depot hold?

Chef’s Depot Dba Culinary Depot may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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