Diversion/Processing

Welcome

This page is meant to assist recipient agencies/processors with diverting USDA Foods for further processing. USDA Foods processed end products allow recipient agencies the flexibility to purchase what they want and when that meets the needs of their students.

Covid-19 Update for Grab-N-Go Feeding:

Many recipient agencies are operating under alternating feeding options in response to Covid-19. ODE has compiled a list of available Processor Grab-N-Go end products that are easier to utilize during this disruption. Recipient agencies can utilize their processor inventory balances with processors and reduce food cost by ordering these products. Please contact the appropriate processor/broker to order.

List of Grab-N-Go end products

Summary End Product Data Schedules (SEPDS)

SEPDS are used by recipient agencies to identify what food product to divert to what processor and diverted food value (DFV). Once the proper planning and forecasting has been completed, recipient agencies use this information to place orders in the WBSCM system to divert USDA pounds to a processor.

Summary End Product Data Schedules

Processor Commodity Calculators

Commodity calculators are used by recipient agencies to plan and place orders with processors. For assistance with the calculators, recipient agencies will need to contact the individual processor. A competitive procurement is still required prior to placing order with processor.

Commodity Calculators

Processing Resources

ODE USDA Food Distribution Program Processing Manual- This manual gives a basic overview of the entire processing program here in the State of Oregon.
Oregon Processing Reference Summary- This document lists all of the processors and codes from the SEPDS above, along with the average USDA price and accepted value-pass-thru-methods for a particular processor.
Processing Reference Summary SY 2020-21

Processing Reference Summary SY 2019-20
Processor and Broker contact list- This is a contact list that is updated as we are notified by processors and brokers. Recipient agencies should contact them to place orders, arrange shipment, file food complaints for processed products, etc.
USDA Foods Direct Delivery/Processing Cost Analysis Tool- This tool is designed to assist sponsors with calculating and comparing the cost of USDA Foods direct delivery and processed end products against their commercial prices.
ACDA Recipient Agency USDA Foods Processing Handbook (must be member)
USDA Foods Processing Fact Sheet
Oregon Statewide Processing Agreements- List of Oregon items procured on behalf of recipient agencies. Recipient agency needs to divert USDA product to processor in WBSCM and place actual finished end product order with processor.
ODE Pound Carryover Policy- This document outlines the usage restrictions and timelines required when Recipient agencies divert pounds to processors.

Service Fees

The service fee for SY 2019-20 will be $.11 per lb for all Diversion/Processing pounds (same as Direct Delivery). This fee covers administration of the USDA Foods processing program. Fees are taken from claims for reimbursement. To see fees associated with USDA Foods, please access CNPweb. Click on reports, then click invoice details.

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 Recipient Agencies. Please pay attention to memos and announcements for this information. These funds significantly reduce the cost of the program.

Annual State Renewal Information for Processors

Oregon Processing Agreement Renewal Letter SY 2020-21
State Participation Agreement Template
Nationally Approved Processors List - These processors have been approved nationally through the USDA Foods processing program. Processors must still be approved by the State Agency to process within a state