Food Service Management Company (FSMC)
Geographic Preference
Vendor Agreement and Joint Agreement
- USDA and DPI Policy Guidance Memos
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Prototype Vending Agreement and Joint Agreement (DPI Memo) (April 25, 2011)
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Prototype Contract Renewal/Amendment (DPI Memo) (August 16, 2010)
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Bid and Procurement Requirements Between School Food Authorities ( FY 93 School Programs Policy Memorandum #4) (October 9, 1993)
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Other Procurement Memos
- Federal Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Threshold SP20-2019; CACFP07-2019; SFSP06-2019, 4/17/19
- Guidance on Competitive Procurement Standards for Program Operators SP 12-2016, USDA, 11/13/15
- Requirements Related to Franchise Agreements SP 03-2016, USDA, 11/6/15
- Questions and Answers on the Transition to and Implementation of 2 CFR Part 200 SP 02-2016, USDA, 10/30/15
- Procuring Local Meat, Poultry, Game, and Eggs for Child Nutrition Programs, SP 01-2016, USDA 10/22/15
- Written Codes of Conduct and Performance of Employees Engaged in Award and Administration of Contracts, 11/21/14, SP 09-2015
- Soliciting Bids from Commercial Distributors for End Products (SP 19-2012) (February 24, 2012) and Soliciting Bids from Commercial Distributors for End Products (FD-199: Processing)(February 13, 2012)
- Procurement Questions and Answers to Assist in the Implementation of the final rule titled Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (SP 17-2012) (February 23, 2012)
- Procurement Questions (October 9, 2009) (October 9, 2009)
- Economic Price Adjustment in Vendor Contracts (SP 10-2009) (January 23, 2009)
- Competitive Procurement and Private Grants for School Food Programs (SP 09-2009)(January 15, 2009)
- Reminder: Procurement Requirements for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast and Special Milk Programs (SP 07-2009)(January 9, 2009)
- Final Rule, Procurement Requirements for the NSLP. SBP and SMP SP 09-2008, 01/28/2008
- School Districts and Federal Procurement Regulations (SP 02-2007) (January 23, 2007)
- State Agency Procurement Training for School Districts Memo (SP 21-2006) (May 18, 2006) and Attachment: School District and Federal Regulations (SP 15-2006) (May 16, 2006)
- April 2006 Procurement Questions (SP 19-2006) (April 26, 2006)
- School Districts and Federal Procurement Regulations (SP 15-2006) (March 16, 2006)
- Clarification of Invitation for Bid and Request for Proposal Procedures and Applications (FY 05 School & Community Nutrition Programs Policy Memorandum # 05-24)(August 1, 2005)
- Automated Meal Accountability Systems Procurement (FY 05 School & Community Nutrition Programs Policy Memorandum # 05-21) (May 31, 2005)
- Procurement Procedure Questions (FY 05 School & Community Nutrition Programs Policy Memorandum # 05-20) (May 11, 2005) and Attachment: “Procurement – Getting What You Want” (“Developing an OPEN Process for the Purchase of a Software System”) (April 2005)
- Procurement and Service of Whole Grain Products (FY 05 School and Community Nutrition Programs Policy Memorandum # 05-09) (December 16, 2004)
- Federal Procurement Regulations and Horizon Software LLC (FY 05 School & Community Nutrition Programs Policy Memorandum # 05-08) (December 3, 2004)
- Reaffirming FNS' Position on Rebates, Discounts, and Other Applicable Credits in Cost Reimbursable Contracts (FY 05 School & Community Nutrition Programs Policy Memorandum # 05-04) (November 18, 2004)
- Providing Information versus Writing Bid Specifications and Contract Terms (FY 04 School & Community Nutrition Programs Policy Memorandum # 04-27) (July 30, 2004)
- Applicability of Federal Requirements to School Food Service Procurements (FY 04 School and Community Nutrition Programs Policy Memorandum # 04-08) (February 4, 2004)
- Department Regulation Certification Requirements for the Child Nutrition Programs (FY 02 School and Community Nutrition Programs Policy Memorandum #02-18) (March 26, 2002)
- Contract Duration and the Effect of 3016/3019 on the Child Nutrition Programs (FY 02 School and Community Nutrition Programs Policy Memorandum #02-01) (October 12, 2001)
- 7 CFR Parts 3016 and 3019 (FY 01 Nutrition Education and School Meal Programs Policy Memorandum #01-03) (December 4, 2000)
- State Agency Procurements with the National Food Service Management Institute (As of 2015: The Institute of Child Nutrition) (FY 99 School Programs Policy Memorandum #2) (November 16, 1998)
- Procurement of A La Carte and Competitive Foods (FY 1995 School Programs section Policy Memorandum #1) (November 9, 1994)
- Bid and Procurement Requirements Between School Food Authorities (FY 93 School Programs Policy Memorandum #4) (October 9, 1993)
