VSC Chooses Sodexo
Randolh, Vt. - Today, Vermont State College Chancellor TIm Donovan announced the selection of a new food service vendor for the Vermont State College system. Pending successful negotiation of the final contract terms, Sodexo will begin providing food service for the VSC students in time for the fall semester 2012.
The announcement concludes a successful four-month RFP process that included responses from a number of vendors. VSC Chief FInancial Officer Tom Robbins commented: "We were fortunate to have a number of good respondents, but with the input and participation of a number of voices, for both cost and qualitative reasons, the decision favored SODEXO. The level of student engagement on the review committee was a huge value. I would like to thank everyone involoved."
The RFP also featured a commitment to local sourcing. "Prioritizing local food is consistent with our values and our mission to work 'for the benefit of Vermont'" said Chancellor Donovan. "We are happy that Sodexo will be able to provide Vermont students with what will be a farm to plate experience." Sodexo will be expected to prioritize locally sourced foods, including what is available from Vermont Tech's on campus farm, from campus gardens at the other colleges and from the regions around each campus.
the contract covers Castleton, Johnson State, Lyndon State, and Vermont Technical College. Because the Community College of Vermont is a non-residential institution, it does not participate in the food service contract.
Get Top Stories Delivered Weekly
Recent The Critic News Articles
Discuss This Article
GET TOP STORIES DELIVERED WEEKLY
FOLLOW OUR NEWSPAPER
LATEST THE CRITIC NEWS
RECENT THE CRITIC CLASSIFIEDS
OUTSIDE THE LINES
- 1 in 5 Vehicles on the Road Has an Open Recall—Yours C...
- A Difficult Diagnosis Sparks Hope and Support for...
- Fall For Improved Vehicle Protection
- Six Ways To Save Money This Holiday Season
- BigFuture Resources Help Students Discover College,...
- Anheuser-Busch Celebrates American Growers on National...
- What You Should Know About Healthy Aging
- What We Don’t Know Can Hurt: New Survey Reveals K...
- Blood Donors Quietly Revolutionizing Sickle Cell Treatment
- What You Need To Know About Vaccines On World Polio Day...
FROM AROUND THE WEB
- BookTrib’s Bites: Dive Into These Four Exciting Fall Reads
- Easy Monster Margarita is No Trick, All Treat
- Help Marine Toys for Tots Deliver Hope to Children in...
- 5 Tips to Pick the Right Dental Plan
- BookTrib’s Bites: Four Fascinating Fall Reads
- The U.S. Can Make the Most of AI in Robotics
- Have a Boo-tiful Halloween with Chilean Citrus
- 5 Ways to Transform Your Kitchen and Bath with the Look...
- Many American Women Feel Financial Stress
- BookTrib’s Bites: Four Captivating Fall Reads
COLLEGE PRESS RELEASES
- DISAPPOINTING AFFIRMATIONS
- Flamin Hot Teams Up with Gabby Windey to Help Fans Cheat on Flamin Hot Cheetos
- BLUMHOUSE AND AMC THEATRES ANNOUNCE AMCS BLUMFEST 2024 WITH ICONIC HORROR FILM SCREENINGS IN 54 CITIES EVERY WEDNESDAY IN OCTOBER
- Upskilling Opportunities Ranked Most Valuable for Students Seeking Resume Edge, According to Survey of Recent Grads
- U.S. Department of State Honors 19 Colleges and Universities as Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders