Raleigh, North Carolina
Request for Proposals (RFP)
#63-JDJ1176440 - Dining Temporary Staffing Services
(Pre-Qualification)
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
RFP # 63-JDJ1176440
TITLE:
USING DEPARTMENT:
ISSUE DATE:
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ISSUING AGENCY:
Dining Temporary Staffing Services (Pre-Qualification)
Campus Enterprises - Dining
May 14, 2026
2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2026
NC State University
Procurement Services Department
Campus Box 7212
Raleigh, NC 27695
Proposals subject to the conditions made a part hereof will be accepted until 2:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 for furnishing services described herein.
Proposals must be submitted electronically at:
https://ncsu.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/236418
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indicated on the Bonfire website.
Direct all inquiries (via email) concerning this RFP to:
Joel Johnson, MBA NCP NCCM
NC State University
Procurement Services
Department
Email: jdjohn25@ncsu.edu
NOTE: Questions concerning the RFP requirements must be submitted in writing via email to
jdjohn25@ncsu.edu, Subject Line: RFP #63-JDJ1176440 - Questions, no later than 5:00 p.m on Friday, May
29, 2026. Questions will be answered in the form of an addendum to this RFP. No other contact with university
representatives regarding this RFP is allowed during the proposal process. Attempts to obtain information directly
from university personnel, or by any other means, may subject your proposal response to rejection. Please use
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Section 1: Introduction - Purpose and Background
North Carolina State University’s NC State Dining (hereafter referred to as “Dining” or
“University”) seeks proposals from qualified temporary staffing agencies (hereafter
referred to as “Contractor” or “Supplier”) to assist in filling temporary dining services
positions. Contractors should have extensive experience recruiting and quickly placing
vetted, trained temporary food service workers, including temporary-to-permanent
placements, across a variety of roles within a hospitality and food service environment.
Staffing Responsiveness Expectations
Contractors shall demonstrate the ability to recruit, screen, and deploy qualified
temporary staff within compressed timeframes typical of high-volume dining
operations. Dining’s needs may include short-notice (4 hours), same-day, next-day, or
seasonal surge staffing. Contractors are expected to maintain sufficient candidate
pipelines to meet fluctuating demand levels throughout the academic year.
This historical data does not guarantee that an agency shall receive a specific volume
of work, a specific total contract amount, or a specific order value under any master
agreement executed pursuant to this RFP. Additionally, there shall be no limit on the
number of orders issued under a master agreement, nor shall there be any specific
limitation on the quantity, minimum, or maximum value of individual orders.
Operational Environment
Services will be performed in a fast-paced, high-volume collegiate dining environment
serving approximately 5,000 to 7,000 guests per day across multiple residential dining
halls, retail locations, and catering operations. Contractors shall ensure all personnel
are capable of performing effectively in such environments, including adherence to food
safety standards, customer service expectations, and University policies.
Catering and Event Operations
In addition to residential and retail dining, Dining supports a high volume of catering and
special events requiring skilled front-of-house and event staff. These assignments may
include formal service, large-scale events, and customer-facing roles requiring a high
level of professionalism and service execution.
Contractors must demonstrate the ability to provide experienced catering personnel,
including waitstaff, bartenders, and event supervisors, capable of operating in
fast-paced, high-expectation event environments.
This Request for Proposal shall include providing temporary employees within the
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following categories:
Food Service Positions
● Supervisor
● Sous Chef
● Cook
● Food Service Worker
● Barista
● Dishwasher, Janitor or Stock Clerk
Catering Positions
● Event/Bartender Supervisor
● Bar Service
● Delivery Driver
● Waitstaff Server/ Attendant
This Request for Proposal shall establish one (or more) suppliers on an annual
convenience contract to provide temporary assistance on an as-needed basis.
Role Flexibility
Dining reserves the right to request personnel for positions not explicitly listed but
substantially similar in scope and responsibility to those identified above. Contractors
shall be capable of supporting adjacent or evolving roles at bill rates to be negotiated
based on existing markup structures for similar tiers of expertise.
Non-Exclusive and Multi-Award Contracting
Dining reserves the right to award contracts to multiple Contractors as a result of this
RFP. Any resulting agreement shall be non-exclusive. Dining may, at its sole discretion,
procure temporary staffing services from any awarded Contractor, internal University
resources, or from other sources available from the state when it is determined to be in
the best interest of the University, including but not limited to considerations of
availability, performance, pricing, or operational need.
Temporary-to-Permanent Staffing
This RFP includes both temporary staffing and temporary-to-permanent placement
services. Contractors shall support transition pathways for qualified temporary
employees to become permanent University employees, subject to terms and
conditions defined in the resulting contract. Specific conversion timelines, fees (if any),
and conditions will be outlined in subsequent sections of this RFP and the final
agreement.
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Performance Expectations
Contractors are expected to provide reliable, punctual, and qualified personnel who
meet the operational and service standards of Dining. Continued use of any Contractor
will be contingent upon satisfactory performance, including fulfillment rates, worker
quality, attendance reliability, and responsiveness to Dining’s staffing requests.
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