Nutrition Procurement Resources

Procurement Training

• To view CACFP procurement trainings visit the CACFP Training Page
• To view SNP procurement trainings visit the SNP Training Page
  

Procurement Review Resources

• USDA Procurement Review Tool (Sponsors only need to complete procurement table tab)
  

Procurement Prototypes/Templates

• Options for Contracted Meal Services
• Vended Meal Agreement Template
  
• Vended Meal Receipt Template
  
• Request for Fax Quotes
• Request for Verbal or Telephone Quotes
• NSLP Buy American Documentation
• Written Procurement Procedures Template

• Institute of Child Nutrition - Procurement in the 21st Century
• Debarment and Suspension Information
• USDA Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) Website-This website provides useful market reports and food grading information.
• Procurement Geographic Preference Q&As
• Farm to Preschool: Getting Started with Local Foods Purchasing
• Business Oregon: Office of Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business
• Food Service Management Company Information
• Oregon Child Nutrition Programs Procurement Quick Reference Guide
• USDA Procurement Policy Memos
• Procedures for Recalls of USDA Foods
• Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Guide
  

USDA Buy American Resources

• 7 CFR 210.21(d) - Buy American Provision
  
• USDA Memo SP 38-2017
• USDA Memo SP 32-2019
  
• Sample Buy American Provision Language
  

Capital Equipment Procedures (Purchases over $5,000)

• USDA Memo SP 39-2016, CACFP 11-2016, SFSP 13-2019:  State Agency Prior Approval for School Food Authority (SFA) Equipment Purchase
• 2 CFR 200.439 - Equipment and other Capital Expenditures
  
• ODE Pre-Approved Equipment List

  If you buy equipment from this list prior approval from ODE is not required before purchasing the equipment for use in Child Nutrition Programs.

• Capital Equipment Request Form

  If a piece of equipment if over $5,000 and is not on the above pre-approved equipment list, this form must be completed and sent to your assigned specialist for approval before you purchase the equipment for use in Child Nutrition Programs.

Procurement Regulations

Federal

• 7 CFR 210.21--NSLP
• 7 CFR 226.22--CACFP
• 7 CFR 225.17--SFSP
• 7 CFR 250.31--USDA Foods
  
• 2 CFR 200.318 through 200.327--All Program Sponsors

State

• 279A--Public Contracting-General Provisions
• 279B--Public Contracting-Procurement

Oregon Cooperative Procurement Program (ORCPP) Resources

• USDA Memo SP 05-2017, CACFP 03-2017, SFSP 02-2017:  Purchasing Goods and Services Using Cooperative Agreement, Agents, and Third-Party Services
  
• Oregon Cooperative Procurement Program Home Page (State of Oregon)
• ORCPP Pricing Agreement Buyers Guide