| DATE: | October 6, 2016 | |
| POLICY MEMO: | SP 03-2017 | |
| SUBJECT: | Draft Tool for Local Agency Procurement Reviews for School Food Authorities in SY2016-2017 - Revised Tool | |
| TO: | Regional Directors Special Nutrition Programs All Regions |
State Directors Child Nutrition Programs All States |
On Oct. 6, 2016, the Food and Nutrition Service issued a memorandum to provide information on the revised Draft Local Agency Procurement Review Tool. While the concepts of the tool remain the same, the revision provides clarity, improves functionality, and expands instructions for school food authorities and state agencies.
State agencies are expected to implement the updated tool as soon as possible. If any state agency has begun conducting procurement reviews using the tool posted on June 30, 2106, FNS expects these state agencies to transition to the revised tool for reviews commencing on or after Nov. 1, 2016. State agency use of the procurement review materials will be evaluated during management evaluations.
Training on the Draft Local Agency Procurement Review Tool will be conducted during a face-to-face conference session at the state agency/USDA meeting Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2016 in Crystal City, VA. However, if a state agency needs additional training, it may request this from the appropriate regional office.
State agencies should direct any questions concerning this guidance to the appropriate FNS regional office.
Sarah E. Smith-Holmes
Director
Program Monitoring and Operational
Support Division
Child Nutrition Programs