DATE:
December 9, 2025
31
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
UPDATE ON THE COUNTYWIDE FOOD CONTRACT (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
On December 5, 2023 (26), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted Board Policy B-75, County of San Diego Sustainable, Equitable, and Local Food Sourcing Policy. Board Policy B-75 outlines six value categories to guide the County of San Diego's (County) food procurement process: local sourcing, equity-informed sourcing, elevated labor standards, organic or regenerative certification, low-carbon intensity, and nutritional co-benefit.
On March 12, 2024 (9), the Board directed the Chief Administrative Officer to issue a competitive solicitation for a Countywide food contract; require tracking of Board Policy B-75 values; return to the Board; and develop an action plan to support local businesses.
Today's action requests that the Board receive an update on the countywide food contract with Sysco Foods (Sysco) effected as of September 2024 and the progress made in implementing Board Policy B-75. This update summarizes progress under the Sysco contract, primarily used by the San Diego Sheriff's Office (SDSO) and Edgemoor Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility (DPSNF), and outlines efforts to implement Board Policy B-75.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Receive an update on the Countywide Food Contract and progress in implementing Board Policy B-75.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The County serves millions of meals each year to some of the most vulnerable individuals in the region. The Countywide food contract supports Board Policy B-75 by ensuring food procurement benefits local food producers, workers, and businesses owned and/or operated by underserved communities. Sysco, the County's food distributor, has begun incorporating equity-informed sourcing and elevated labor standards into its supplier engagement, with staff working to build the systems needed to measure progress. Partnersh...
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