DPI and USDA Guidance Memos on Procurement

Alternate SFA Agreement

• Alternative School Food Authority Agreements DPI SNT, 05/24/16
  • Alternate SFA Agreement 

Buy American

• USDA and DPI Policy Guidance Memos

Buying Groups

• CESA Groups, Cooperative (co-op) and Group Purchasing Organization (GPO)
• USDA and DPI Policy Guidance Memos

Food Service Management Company (FSMC)

• USDA and DPI Policy Guidance Memos

Geographic Preference

• USDA and DPI Policy Guidance Memos 

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)

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