Overview
If a School Food Authority (SFA) is utilizing a 3rd party to manage a food service program and/or provide meals, the SFA must complete one of the agreement types below. The agreement type is completed after conducting a competitive solicitation, as applicable.
Always consult a legal professional before entering and signing any agreement.
Food Service Management Company
Third party vendor manages food service program
- Provide Food/Meals
- Provide Supplies/Misc.
- CAN operate “Point of Service”
- CAN count claims
- CAN submit claims
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Requires formal procurement (RFP)
Vended Meals
Third party vendor provides meals only to SFA
- Provide Supplies/Misc.
- CAN provide labor to serve meals
- CANNOT operate “Point of Service”
- CANNOT count claims
- CANNOT submit claims
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Requires competitive procurement
Joint Meals
Third party SFA selling meals to another SFA
- Provide Supplies/Misc.
- CAN provide labor to serve meals
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Does not require competition, but SFAs are encouraged to compare pricing.
