Procurement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has very strict procurement regulations for all aspects of purchasing of goods and services with Child Nutrition funds. Procurement Reviews are required on a three-year cycle for each School Food Authority (SFA).
Resources
Procurement Review:
- USDA Procurement Review Tool
- State Agency Procurement Review Process
- Buy American Justification Form
- Sample Procurement Plan
- Written Code of Standards of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Value
CNU and USDA Memos:
- FIN-22-039: Purchase Price Threshold for Bidding Commodities
- CNU-21-022: Procurement Plan and Procedures
- CNU-21-012: Prior Approval Process for School Food Authority (SFA) Equipment Purchases
- CNU-20-027: Soliciting Bids for Processed USDA Donated Foods
- CNU-18-009: Compliance with and Enforcement of the Buy American Provision in the Child Nutrition Programs
- SP 02-2022: Updates to the Federal Micro Purchase Threshold in 2 CFR 200.320 (a)(1)
- SP 05-2017: Purchasing Goods and Services Using Cooperative Agreements, Agents, and Third Party Services
Procurement Resources and Trainings:
