Good Food Purchasing Resource Hub

The New York City Good Food Purchasing initiative strives to use institutional food procurement as a critical tool for change and equity in our food system. The following resources exist as a “one stop shop” for the Good Food Purchasing initiative. Follow the headings to find the right resources for you as city staff, a vendor, or simply an interested New Yorker!

Introduction to the Good Food Purchasing Initiative

What is the Good Food Purchasing initiative?

What are the Good Food Purchasing values?

Check out our dashboard!

Good Food Purchasing Data Dashboard

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Good Food Purchasing Initiative Projects

Special Audit Tomato Bid

Best Value Bid

If you are a vendor...

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How to Contract with the City

What are the contracts like at different agencies?

Where to look for an agency's food contract?

What other city resources are available to vendors?

Value Certification and Data Sharing

New York State Procurement Guidelines

What data does the GFP initiative look for?

Food Standards

NYC Food Standards Overview

NYC Food Standards Resources

School Menu Nutrition Information

If you work for a City agency...

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Procurement and Contracting

Diversifying New York City Food Procurement

Center for Good Food Purchasing Resources

GWU Government Procurement Law Resources

The Lunch Box Procurement Tools and Resources

Change Lab Solutions Procurement Resources

BuyWise Procurement Resources (NYC Employees Only)

Menuing

NYC H+H Plant-Based Defaults Recipes

NYC Public Schools Plant Powered Friday Recipes

More Than 200 Free Fruit and Veggie Recipes! - Just Say Yes

Chef Ann Foundation Recipes

Climate Friendly Meal Recipes

Forward Food Recipes

Try these Eat a Whole Lot More Plants recipes for balanced meals featuring plant proteins. 

• Tofu and Green Bean Stir-fry with Corn (PDF) 
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• Black Bean Tacos with Pineapple Salsa (PDF) 
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• Jerk Style Black Beans (PDF) 
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• Chopped Broccoli Salad with Walnuts (PDF) 
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• Chickpea Curry (PDF) 
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• Sweet Potato and Red Bean Chili (PDF) 
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Messaging

Greener by Default Research

FOE Climate Friendly Marketing Materials

The Lunch Box Marketing Resources

Photographing School Food Resource Guide

• Healthy Eating Formula poster (PDF)
• Healthy Eating Formula palm card (PDF)
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• Eat a Whole Lot More Plants (English :30)