Procurement Information

Procurement Overview

The United States Department of Agriculture has implemented regulations for the procurement of food and supplies for sponsors of the NSLP, SBP, and Special Milk Program (SMP). The chart below provides the specific citations and provisions in the law.

• Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs Guide.pdf
• USDA State Agency Guidance to Procurement – Online training Institute of Child Nutrition
• Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

Procurement Resources

Utilize the following procurement review resources if your School Food Authority is fulfilling Procurement Review requirements:

• Procurement Tool
• SFA Procurement Information  PDF Version       Word Version

Public Schools and Public  Residential Child Care Institutions

Private Schools and Private Residential Child Care Institutions

USDA Program Regulations

7 CFR Parts 210, 215, 220, and 245

7 CFR Parts 210, 215, 220, and 245

Procurement Rules 
Access on the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration website at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html.

Part 3016
Sections: 3016.36(b)–(i),
3016.60 2/, 3/

Part 3019
Sections: 3019.40–48

Allowable Cost Rules 
Access OMB Circulars on the Office of Management and Budget website at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/.

A-87

A-122

Federal Small Purchase Threshold

Lesser of $250,000; state or local rules

Lesser of $250,000; state or local rules

Anticompetitive Practices

Potential contractors may provide information. Potential contractors cannot prepare procurement document or contract information.

Potential contractors may provide information. Potential contractors cannot prepare procurement document or contract information.

Geographical Preferences

Geographical preferences are prohibited, except sponsors may apply an optional geographic preference in the procurement of unprocessed locally grown or locally raised agricultural products.

Not applicable