Events Occurring During School Year 2020-21
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
| Jul 2020 | Event |
| 2nd week: | The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) posts the USDA Foods Handling Charge Rate and Fact Sheet for SY 2020-21. |
| 4th week: | Review the Carryover and Sweep policy. Due to COVID-19, DPI extended the deadlines for direct diversion and cheese processing carry over policy. |
| Aug 2020 | Event |
| 1st day: | DPI will send request to USDA to add new schools and/or delivery sites in the DoD FFAVORS ordering system. |
| Mid-month: | DPI posts the SY 2020-21 Back to School Information for School Food Authorities (SFAs). |
| Mid-month: | For SFAs with pending handling charge balances from SY 2019-20 – Due to COVID 19, pending handling charges and credits will be applied to SY 2020-21 National School Lunch claims. |
| End month: | For SFAs participating in direct diversion – DPI posts approved SY 2020-21 direct diversion Summary End Product Data Schedules (SEPDS). |
| End month: | SFAs review and update their contact information in the Online Food Distribution Program on the Application tab. |
| Sep 2020 | Event |
| 2nd week: | For SFAs interested in direct diversion for SY 2021-22 – DPI posts the List of Eligible Direct Diversion Processors. |
| 2nd week: | For SFAs interested in cheese processing program for SY 2021-22 – DPI posts the List of Eligible Cheese Processors. |
| 2nd week: | For SFAs interested in direct diversion or cheese processing programs for SY 2021-22 – DPI posts materials for the Direct Diversion and Cheese Processing Training at School Nutrition Association (SNA) Fall Conference/Food Show November 18 and 19, 2020. |
| 4th week: | Review the Carryover and Sweep policy. Due to COVID 19, DPI extended the deadlines for direct diversion carryover policy. |
| Oct 2020 | Event |
| 1st day: | DPI will send request to USDA to add new schools and/or delivery sites in the DoD FFAVORS ordering system. |
| 2nd week: | For SFAs interested in direct diversion for SY 2021-22 – DPI posts materials for direct diversion. |
| Nov 2020 | Event |
| 4th and 19th day: | DPI Direct Diversion and Cheese Processing Training: Sessions help virtually by DPI on November 4 from 2-3 PM, open office hours hosted by SNA on Nov 19 from 1:30-2:30 pm. |
| Mid-month: | Begin Procurement Process for SY 2021-22 Prime Vendor, Direct Diversion, Milk, Bread, Produce, Vended Meal, FSMC, and Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) contracts. |
| End-month: | For SFAs interested in commercial distribution for SY 2021-22 – Review the Commercial Distribution Information for SY 2021-22. |
| Dec 2020 | Event |
| 1st day: | DPI will send request to USDA to add new schools and/or delivery sites in the DoD FFAVORS ordering system. |
| Mid-month: | For SFAs participating in Department of Defense Fresh Produce Program (DoD) – Review DoD entitlement dollar spending for SY 2020-21. Plan for spending remaining dollars before end of school year. |
| Jan 2021 | Event |
| 1st week: | For SFAs new to USDA Foods – DPI posts registration and materials for New Program Training for Placing an Annual Order. |
| Feb 2021 | Event |
| 1st day: | DPI will send request to USDA to add new schools and/or delivery sites in the DoD FFAVORS ordering system. |
| 1st week: | Review Annual Order Materials for SY 2021-22. |
| 4th day: | New Program Training for Placing an Annual Order in Madison. |
| 2nd week: | Wisconsin Annual USDA Foods Order Survey for SY 2021-22 opens. |
| 22nd day: | For SFAs participating in direct diversion for SY 2021-22 – Submit Direct Diversion Agreements to DPI. |
| 4th week: | Wisconsin Annual USDA Foods Order Survey for SY 2021-22 closes at midnight. |
| Mar 2021 | Event |
| Beg-month: | For SFAs participating in DoD – Review DoD entitlement dollar spending for SY 2020-21. Plan for spending remaining dollars before end of school year. |
| Beg-month: | For SFAs participating in direct diversion or cheese processing programs – Review the remaining balance at processors. Plan for spending remaining dollars before end of school year. Review the Carryover and Sweep policy. |
| End-month: | For SFAs contracting with a commercial distributor in SY 2021-22 – Deadline for SFAs to submit SY 2021-22 DPI/SFA Commercial Distribution contract to DPI. |
| End-month: | Deadline for SFAs to select their USDA Foods distribution option for SY 2021-22 in the Online Food Distribution Program on the Application tab. |
| Apr 2021 | Event |
| 1st-day: | DPI will send request to USDA to add new schools and/or delivery sites in the DoD FFAVORS ordering system for next school year. |
| End-month: | DPI posts SY 2021-22 direct diversion information (bulk pound commitments). |
| End-month: | The SY 2021-22 Wisconsin Annual Order Survey balance process is complete. View adjusted survey in the Online Food Distribution Program on the Survey tab. |
| May 2021 | Event |
| 1st day: | DPI will send request to USDA to add new schools and/or delivery sites in the DoD FFAVORS ordering system for next school year. |
| 1st week: | Review SY 2020-21 Commodity Allocation and Receipt Summary (CARS) report. |
For questions about this information, contact Antonio Ante (608) 266-3615