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Vended Meals Agreement

Overview

A vended meals agreement is established when a school contracts with a private company (also referred to as a vendor) for the purpose of providing meals. The vendor is not involved in any aspect of managing Child Nutrition Programs. This type of agreement must be competitively procured.

Base Year

List of Known Vended Meal Companies

Step 1:

Example Bid Solicitation Cover Letter for Vended Meals

Step 2:

Vended Meals Agreement (Updated April 2017)
- Example of Completed Vended Meals Agreement

Step 3:

Example of Evaluation Matrix for Awarding Vended Meals Agreement (Updated April 2017)

Renewal Year

Amendment to Renew Vended Meals Agreement (Updated May 2021)

Resources and Policy Memos

USDA Foods Handling Charges Accounting Procedures - DPI SNT, 04/2017
Crediting of USDA Foods Value for FSMC Contracts, Vended Meal Agreements, and Joint Agreements - DPI SNT, 04/2017
DPI Notice to SFAs Requiring the Use of Template Vended Meals Agreements and Joint Agreements - DPI SNT, 04/25/2011
Bid and Procurement Requirements Between School Food Authorities - Memo #4, FY93 School Programs Policy, USDA, 10/1993