Leveraging FNS Programs in a Lead Exposure Crisis
This webinar provides information necessary to leverage FNS programs in response to a lead exposure crisis and to provide best practices and lessons learned from those who dealt with the on-the-ground response in Flint, Michigan.
Value of USDA Donated Foods for Audits: Revised
The purpose of this policy memorandum is to clarify the options available to state distributing agencies or recipient agencies in assigning value to USDA donated foods for audit purposes.
Q&A: Purchasing Goods and Services Using Cooperative Agreements, Agents, and Third-Party Services
This memorandum provides general guidance on the various procurement groups FNS has identified, how to use each group in a way that complies with federal procurement standards, and supersedes SP 35-2012, Procuring Services of Purchasing Cooperatives, Group Purchasing Organizations, Group Buying Organizations, etc., dated June 12, 2012.
Updated Fiscal Year Reporting Timeline and Reporting Table
This memorandum shares updates to the Fiscal Year “Reporting Table” and “Reporting Timeline” previously provided in memo SP21-2016 issued on December 28, 2015.
Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products in the School Meal Programs and the CACFP
This memorandum explains how to credit tofu and soy yogurt in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Resources for Making Potable Water Available in Schools and Child Care Facilities
FNS is issuing this memorandum to remind child nutrition program operators of the potable water requirement and to identify resources found in the attachment that can be used by schools and child care facilities in meeting this requirement.
Administrative Review: Revised Manual, Forms, and Tools for SY2016-17
This memorandum provides information on the updated School Meal Programs Administrative Review Manual, and accompanying forms, tools, and instructions for school year 2016-17.
The Use of Share Tables in Child Nutrition Programs
This memorandum extends the use of share tables to the CACFP’s at-risk afterschool component and provides a reminder to all child nutrition program operators of the opportunity presented by share tables to reduce food waste and the food safety requirements that must be followed when using share tables during meal service.
Updated Guidance: Contracting with Food Service Management
This memo and attachments refer to updated guidance for state agencies and school food authorities contracting with food service management companies.
State Agency Prior Approval Process for SFA Equipment Purchases
This memorandum updates SP31–2014, State Agency Prior Approval Process for School Food Authority (SFA) Equipment Purchases, to include new regulation citations for the cost principles related to the purchase of equipment.