Direct Delivery

Welcome

This page is dedicated to USDA Direct Delivery Foods. These are the finished products that USDA procures and ships to Oregon Department of Education's central distribution warehouse to be distributed to Recipient Agencies (RAs) across the State. Most of these products are minimally processed and lower in fat and sodium than their commercial counterparts.

Direct Delivery Overview

All USDA Foods Direct Delivery products are ordered in the USDA's Web-Based-Supply-Chain-Management-System (WBSCM) typically during the spring. On occasion, there may be additional ordering opportunties. These foods then start arriving in the State warehouse in July before schools starts.
USDA Direct Delivery Foods available for SY 2019-20- This is the final list of foods that was available to order in WBSCM. This list is developed with RA input from a statewide fall survey and the USDA Foods/procurement advisory council.
USDA Direct Delivery Foods available for SY 2020-21- This is the anticipated list of foods that will be available to order in WBSCM. This list is developed with RA input from a statewide fall survey and the USDA Foods/procurement advisory council.
USDA Direct Delivery Product Information Sheets- These documents give important crediting, cooking, and other information for RAs.
All USDA Foods Direct Delivery products received by the State warehouse can be released for delivery using our contractor's web based inventory release system called Webstore. Webstore aligns with our order/delivery calendar. There is a 20 case minimum per delivery.
Surplus Direct Delivery Foods may be posted and claimed using the ODE USDA Foods Transfer Post. It changes constantly so RAs should check back often.

Service Fees

The service fee for SY 2019-20 will be $.11 per lb for all Direct Delivery Foods. This rate covers handling, warehousing, delivery, and administration of the USDA Foods program. The price per case based on this rate is published on the USDA Foods available list. Any foods left in the warehouse over 90 days will be charged an additional fee of $.60 per month, per case.

Fees are taken from claims for reimbursement. To see fees associated with USDA Foods, please access CNPweb. Click on reports, then click invoice details. The billing in CNPweb is based on the value of commodities received report from the USDA's WBSCM system, which reflects inventory received at the State warehouse. Please note that there may be a billing timing difference between what has been received at the State warehouse versus a RAs physical delivery location.

PLEASE NOTE: ODE CNP not only covers some USDA FDP administration costs, but it also applies annually for USDA funds to refund costs incurred to RAs. Please pay attention to memos and news announcements for this information. These funds significantly reduce the cost of the program.

ODE Warehouse

ODE conducts a competitive RFP every 5 years for warehousing/transportation services. The current contract was awarded to GoodSource/Tools for Schools who subcontracts with Alpine Food Distribution in Milwaukee, OR. ODE pays costs directly to the contractor, the RA pays ODE through service fees. RAs should reach out to ODE in the event of an issue with the contractor.

Damage/Quality Issues

If a RA has an issue with a Direct Delivered product, they should reject at the time of delivery. If damage or other issue is discovered later or was concealed, they should file a complaint form.