Enjoying the last blooms of Summer!

Did you know that 9% of food purchased by the Vermont Department of Corrections comes from local producers? That’s money invested right into the Vermont economy!



The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets’ (VAAFM) mission is to facilitate, support and encourage the growth and viability of agriculture while protecting the working landscape, human health, animal health, plant health, consumers and the environment. VAAFM supports this mission through a variety of ways, including: grants, regulation, outreach & education, collaborative projects, and policymaking.

 VAAFM works with the Department of Corrections (DOC) to increase the amount of local food purchased for use in state facilities. DOC purchases nearly 9% of all food purchases from local producers. This partnership helps DOC better understand the opportunities available for purchasing Vermont product. Buying in Vermont helps the economy and also provides an opportunity for consumers to eat fresher product- which is particularly important for our most vulnerable Vermonters.

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The 3rd Annual 

State of Vermont

Purchasing Card Summit

This year’s Summit will focus on best practices for your card program. The agenda will include:

 

 

The conference is well suited for State of Vermont Program Administrators, Approvers, Auditors, and Cardholders.

 

 

If you are interested in attending, click here to send us an email with the following information:

 

 

In turn, you will receive an Outlook planner confirming your session registration.

In April 2018, Crystal Rock LLC was awarded the Bottle Drinking Water contract, # 35787. A short time later, the company was acquired by DS Services of America.  This action required our office to work with DS Services of America to put in place a new contract. 

We understand the critical nature of this service and want to assure everyone that aggressive steps are being taken to execute the new contract. We expect to have a fully executed contract within the next two weeks.

In the interim, we are providing DS Services of America Point of Contact information should you need assistance.

General Sales Information :

Customer Care Agents are available Monday to Friday - 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST

Saturday - 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. EST

Email:  [email protected]

Phone: 800-525-0070

For New Accounts:

Anthony Baza-Fainn

Key Account Manager

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (Mobile) 470-629-2507

            (Office) 770-984-6948

If you have any difficulty, please contact OPC Purchasing Agent, Deb LaRose

at 802-828-4635, or email at  [email protected] .