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Program Update Fort Riley Food Service Contract Phase-In: Phase-in of the new food service contract was conducted May 31 and June 1, 2006. Office space and a desk have been provided to Elliott Smith, KVF Manager, in Building 265, Food Services Office. VR Counselor Jim Love will assist Elliott with any adaptive equipment needed in his new placement, following the recommendations provided by the Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. |
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Fort Riley Background: On April 26, 2006 the State Licensing Agency (SLA: Kansas Rehabilitation Services, Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Business Enterprise Program) was awarded the food services contract at Fort Riley. After having a signed teaming agreement for eleven years, the efforts of Food Services, Inc. of Gainesville (FSIG) and the BEP have resulted in the Army awarding its food services contract to the SLA. This $4.4 million dollar contract will start June 1, 2006 for one year with three one year extensions ending May 31, 2010. The contract is authorized to grow to $9.5 million dollars as additional troops are stationed at Ft. Riley. This contract includes one full food service cafeteria and three dining halls. More dining halls are being constructed to feed the influx of additional troops in the near future. Elliott Smith, Kansas Vending Facility Manager, will be paying $25,000 per year in set-aside fees to BEP for the matching of federal dollars to help fund the BEP.
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