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Procurement of Local Products and Services

  • Farm to School
  • Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
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  • USDA Resources for Procuring Local Foods

Additional USDA FNS Resources for Procuring Local Foods

The Office of Community Food Systems (OCFS) has numerous resources to make the procurement process simple and efficient. Check out the resources below and learn how to enhance your program with local foods:
 

Guides

  • Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs

Fact Sheets and Handouts

  • Local Procurement Decision Tree
  • Geographic Preference
  • USDA Foods: A Resource for Buying Local
  • Using DOD Fresh to Buy Local

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  • Introduction to Procurement
  • Conducting a Local Procurement Baseline Assessment
  • Finding Local Producers
  • Using the Informal Procurement Method
  • Using the Specification Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria to Target Local Products
  • Working with Distributors
  • Using a Forward Contract
  • Introduction to Geographic Preference
  • Using USDA Foods as a Resource to Purchase Local
  • Using DoD Fresh to Purchase Local
  • Tying it All Together and Digging In
For more information from the USDA FNS on local purchasing, please visit the USDA’s Community Food Systems – Procuring Local Foods.
 
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