About us

The PBG purchases through one Request for Proposal (RFP) which was awarded to US Foodservice, Inc. who was the successful bidder. They distribute food and supplies via five warehouses in Florida and Alabama. P.O.W.E.R. stands for “Purchasing Organization with Educational Results".

Member Districts Reach 38 of 67 in State
As of July 2009, our district memberships have increased to 38 out of the 67 public school districts in Florida. These districts operate approximately 1,500 schools and serve close to 140 million meals each year. Click on “Member Profiles” to see all member districts and information about their programs.

 

Member Benefits

• Less district time needed to write bids. The current bid is in place for 5 years.
• More buying power by being part of the largest Buying Group for School Meals in the nation.
• More networking with other directors and supervisors during meetings and conference calls.
• Access to a paid Consultants to do work that will benefit all members.
• Access to “Members Only” section of website. Section will soon include the sharing of innovative ideas by members, industry trends and a Chat blog