Colorado BOCES Association (CBA) Food Cooperative

Collective Purchasing

BOCES Colorado Food Cooperative is the foodservice cooperative program of Food and Supplies — and Food Service Software.  Current contracted vendors are Shamrock Foods Company and Linq. This contract is for CBOCES members use only.

CBA compiles collective purchasing volume from all members and includes this volume in our solicitations. Our combined quantity equates to competitive, stable pricing.

Since 2012, CBA Food Cooperative has been growing and changing to meet the needs of our members. We are proud of the quality of our contracts, food service training and technical assistance and the value they offer. The service we provide in providing these contracts is the foundation of our success.

We understand you have choices in today’s competitive procurement environment. We will continue to earn your trust by changing as necessary to continue providing you great value as well as additional benefits.

Thank you for making us a partner of choice now and in the future. We realize we will only be successful if we continue to work together as a CBA team.

Current AEPA/CBA Flyer

CBA Food Cooperative

Why BOCES?

Colorado BOCES Food Service/Child Nutrition Program offers procurement excellence to its members by providing:

  • USDA required documentation in all food contracts
    • Buy American provision
    • Certification regarding lobbying
    • Suspension and debarment certification
  • Competitive, stable food supply and costs
  • Price audits annually
  • USDA food ordering assistance
  • All product nutritional data
  • Staff Development in regions as requested
  • Administrative review assistance
  • Financial management assistance

For additional information, please contact:
Tammie Rempe, CBA Nutrition Director
(970) 290-6874

Annual BOCES Sponsored Training​

Professional Development Opportunities

Annual BOCES Sponsored Training

August 7, 2025
8:00 am
Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School, 355 W Pine St, Walsenburg, CO 81089

Annual BOCES Sponsored Training

August 6, 2025
8:00 am
Springfield School District, 475 W 5TH AVE Springfield, CO 81073

Annual BOCES Sponsored Training

August 5, 2025
8:00 am
Limon School District – Badger Drive, Limon Colorado

Annual BOCES Sponsored Training

August 4, 2025
8:00 am
Morgan County Colorado – Fort Morgan Middle School 605 Education Ave, Fort Morgan, CO

Annual BOCES Sponsored Training​

July 30, 2025
8:00 am
SW Colorado – Ouray School District, 400 Seventh Ave, Ouray, CO

Annual BOCES Sponsored Training​

July 29, 2025
8:00 am
Centennial School District – 14644 CO-159 San Luis, CO

Sample Agenda

Professional Development Training

Members: No charge
Non-Members: $100 per person

2025 Agenda Topics:

Marketing
Broker Sponsors

CBA/CASB Food Service Purchasing Cooperative

Bid Documents

Current Bids