Part 1: Introduction to Procurement

Part 1 in the Procurement Guidance Course Series.

Course Description

This online training describes the four principles of procurement, the four procurement methods, and the requirement to maintain a written code of conduct and written procurement procedures.

Course Number: 038
Training Length: 30 minutes
Certificate: Yes
Target Audience: School business officials and food service staff
Mandatory: No
Cost: Free
Date Recorded: December 2022

Online Course

Begin the Part 1: Introduction to Procurement course.

Referenced Resources

The following resources are referred to throughout this online course:

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 2, CFR web page
CFR, Title 7 web page
California Department of Education (CDE) Child Nutrition Program (CNP) Course Catalog web page
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Compliance with and Enforcement of the Buy American Provision in the National School Lunch Program web page
California Legislative Information Senate Bill No. 490
California Legislative Information Education Code web page
California Legislative Information Public Contract Code web page
California Legislative Information Government Code web page
U.S. General Services Administration System for Award Management web page
U.S. Government Publishing Office 89 Stat. 871 - Standby Energy Authorities Act web page
Acquisition.gov Federal Acquisitions Regulations web page
State of California Fair Political Practices Commission web page
CDE Child Nutrition Information and Payment Syste web page
USDA Community Food Systems Procuring Local Food web page
CDE Procurement in CNPs web page
CDE School Nutrition Programs Management Bulletins web page
USDA School Meals Policy web page

Crediting

Crediting: 0.5 hours
Key Area: Operations (2000)
- Training Topic: Purchasing (2400)
  - Learning Objective: Purchasing food, supplies, and equipment through vendors (2430)

Contact Us

If you have technical difficulties, please contact the Nutrition Services Division Procurement Resources Unit by email at NSDprocurementreview@cde.ca.gov.

Questions: Procurement Resources Unit | NSDprocurementreview@cde.ca.gov | 916-322-8323

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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