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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SFA Certification of Compliance with Meal Requirements Data by State

School food authority certification of compliance with meal requirements data by state.

03/22/2024
Resource | Policy WPM 2024-2: Vendor Cost Containment Certification Clarification for the Initial Authorization of Above-50-Percent Vendors

This policy memorandum provides clarification to WIC state agencies on the initial authorization of vendors that derive more than 50 percent of their annual food sales revenue from WIC (above-50-percent or A50 vendors) as well as information on the requirements for A50 vendors following authorization. 

WPM 2024-2
02/06/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance USDA Foods Database

Check out this database to access vendor-specific product information for all direct delivered USDA Foods for the National School Lunch Program.

11/09/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance WIC Eligibility Requirements to Bid on State Agency Infant Formula Contracts

This page includes information for vendors who may be interested in bidding on open infant formula state agency rebate contracts. Information on guidance and regulations is included, as well as any contracts open for bids. 

10/02/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance USDA Approved Certification of Compliance Tools and Software

This is the official list of the only tools authorized to certify schools as eligible for the additional performance-based reimbursement.

09/12/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance USDA Approved Nutrient Analysis Software

This information is provided to assist state agencies, school food authorities, and local schools with the selection of a software program that has been USDA-approved for nutrient analyses required in the school meal programs.

09/12/2023
Basic page Certification of Compliance

The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act initially provided an additional 6-cents per lunch reimbursement to school food authorities that were certified to be in compliance with the new meal patterns. The increased reimbursement, a significant investment in improving the quality of school meals, became available starting Oct.1, 2012. School food authorities that continue to maintain certification of compliance continue to receive this performance based funding which is adjusted annually if needed. The current performance based reimbursement rate is 8-cents per reimbursable lunch.

08/18/2023
Basic page Current Data Collections

This page provides a list of all studies currently, or soon to be, collecting data. For completed studies and their results, please visit Research and Analysis. 

08/17/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Certification of Compliance Worksheets: 7-Day Schedule

Breakfast and lunch certificate of compliance worksheets for a seven-day schedule.

07/31/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Certification of Compliance Worksheets: 6-Day Schedule

Breakfast and lunch certificate of compliance worksheets for a six-day schedule.

07/31/2023
Page updated: October 14, 2021