Food Services Point of Sale and Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) Platforms, to Include: Hardware, Payment Solutions, and Software Contracts - Effective December 19, 2024
- Vendor: Bullfrog Technologies, Inc.
- Contract Number: 24H-FROG-1219
- Contract Information
Bullfrog Technologies offered Point of Sales; Online Back office; Bullfrog Pay; Online Order/Student Meals; Digital Menu Boards; Inventory purchasing/ Distribution; Food labeling; Accounting; Therm-IQ; and Probe-IQ. The firm’s software integrates with a third-party program named ReStock, for the GDSN component which includes menu costing and menu information components.
- Vendor: EMS LINQ, LLC
- Contract Number: 24H-LINQ-1219
- Contract Information
EMS LINQ, Inc. provides LINQ Nutrition Platform which offered Meal Planning, Nutritional Analysis, Point of Sale Operations, Student Management, Eligibility, Online Parent Services, Site Setups and Maintenance, Purchasing, Order Processing, Inventory Management, Menu Planning, Production Management, Commodity Tracking, and Production Record. Firm currently integrates with GDSN Connect through KidsChoose, Inc. dba inTeam Associates, LLC.
- Vendor: KidsChoose, Inc. dba inTeam Associates, LLC
- Contract Number: 24H-TEAM-1219
- Contract Information
KidsChoose, Inc. dba inTeam Associates, LLC is the publisher of GDSN Connect. Their software program offered the following licensing models: Agency License – Administrator & Members; Site License – Basic; Site License – Premium; Volume Licensing. Each license type affords the member certain features outlined in the firm’s response. Their software can be implemented within one week after receipt of the purchase order. The program is offered as a stand-alone program or can be integrated with some food services point of sales program.
- Vendor: MealManage, Inc.
- Contract Number: 24H-MEAL-1219
- Contract Information
MealManager, Inc.’s software included a parent module; district module; school admin module; cafeteria point of sale; and compatible hardware. The firm’s program does not include GDSN.
- Vendor: TekVision, Inc.
- Contract Number: 24H-TEKV-1219
- Contract Information
TekVision, Inc., offers various Point of Sales hardware to include, but not limited to: touchscreens, barcode scanners, keyboard membranes, orbital scanners, RFID reader/writers; and tablets. TekVisions hardware is compatible with all POS Software Systems, such as Primero Edge, Heartland School Solutions, System Design, MCS and Titan. Additionally, three major POS Software companies, PCS Revenue Control, Harris School Solutions and Pay Schools purchase touchscreens directly from TekVisions to resell to their customers.
- Pricing: December 20, 2024
- Due Diligence: December 23, 2024