SMC Grocery Bidding

SMC accepts bids for our grocery business every three years.

The main grocery vendor is chosen based on three factors: Price, Service, and Quality

Benefits of purchasing groceries through SMC and our grocery vendor are the following:

• Special Pricing: our pricing is based on a certain percentage over our vendors delivered cost. We aren't subject to salesmen commissions!
• Product Knowledge: Our representative or one of the SMC staff will have answers to your questions regarding food products.
• Order Guides: SMC cooks are provided with a weekly ordering guide which is priced and convenient for inventory control. Order guides are individualized by chapter.
• SMC Participation: Inhibits collusion between employees, brokers, salesmen and purveyors.
• Returns/Problems: Issues with products are handled by the professional staff at SMC saving time and energy.
• Price Audits: SMC conducts semesterly audits to ensure pricing consistency.