The Manitoba government has inked a $12-million food supply contract with Aramark Canada, the Canadian arm of a multibillion-dollar United States firm.

Meanwhile, local businesses have contacted provincial government officials, worried as rumours of a future U.S. deal spread through the industry.

Firms pitched themselves for multimillion-dollar contracts in October 2024. The Manitoba government had released a request for standing offers to cover food supply and delivery to Shared Health, Red River College Polytechnic and other government entities.

The province valued its ongoing contracts — cumulatively — around $45 million, the RFSO document reads.

It’s common for such services to be split into several deals, allowing various groups to get government contracts, representatives from tw

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