Procurement
Procurement Overview
The United States Department of Agriculture has implemented regulations for the procurement of food and supplies for sponsors of the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Special Milk Program.
Procurement Review Resources
Geographic Preference
The USDA Expanded Geographic Preference Option helps to ease challenges for Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) related to buying local products. CNP operators may now use “locally grown”, “locally raised”, or “locally caught” as a specification for local unprocessed agricultural products. CNP operators can also apply a geographic preference through additional points or credit during an evaluation for local unprocessed agricultural products.
More information, view Geographic Preference Expansion Related to the Final Rule: Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.