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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2006-0013 School Districts and Federal Procurement Regulations

This guidance was issued upon our learning that a number of school food authorities were not drafting their own specifications and procurement documents for certain software acquisitions but instead directly incorporating a list of features written by a prospective bidder.

SP14-2006
03/02/2006
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2005-0025 July 2005 Procurement Questions

We are continuing to receive questions regarding procurements in the child nutrition programs, particularly in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Attached are the most recently received questions and answers.

07/05/2005
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2005-0020 Procurement Questions

We have recently received a series of questions regarding the procurement of automated meal accountability systems in conjunction with the procurement of a food service management company.

05/24/2005
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2005-0017 Recent Procurement Procedure Questions

Periodically, we receive questions concerning the procurement requirements of 7 CFR Parts 3016 and 3019 and certain procurement procedures used by public and nonprofit school food authorities. Attached are a number of these recent questions and their corresponding answers.

04/29/2005
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2004-0042 School Districts and Federal Procurement Regulations

Regarding awarding contracts, state agencies are advised to carefully review school district to ensure they are in compliance with federal regulations and take appropriate actions.

10/13/2004
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2004-0021 Providing Information versus Writing Bid Specifications and Contract Terms

Recently, we have been asked 1) whether an equipment manufacturer would violate Department regulation 7 CFR Part 3016.60(b) if the equipment manufacturer writes the bid specifications for a school food authority (SFA) when that manufacturer does not directly sell its products to the SFA, but uses dealers or distributors instead and 2), would a food service management company (FSMC) violate §3016.60(b), if the FSMC drafted a provision to amend an existing SFA-FSMC contract

07/09/2004
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2004-0012 Applicability of Federal Requirements to State Agency Procurements

As you know, in August 2000, the procurement requirements for the child nutrition programs were moved from Department regulation 7 CFR Part 3015 to 7 CFR Parts 3016 and 3019. Attached are a number of questions and answers we have received concerning how these requirements changed the procedures for procurements paid with State Administrative Expense Funds.

04/08/2004
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