SFSP Procurement and Bid Procedures
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Procurement and Bid Procedures online training.Child Nutrition Program (CNP) Course Catalog
Course Description
In this training, participants will learn about requirements for procurement and bid procedures, including program rules for food service management companies, codes of conduct, and how to procure local foods.
- Course Number: 011
- Training Length: 30 minutes
- Certificate: Yes
- Target Audience: Summer Meal Program Operators
- Mandatory: No
- Cost: Free
- Date Recorded: January 2019
Online Course
Begin the SFSP Procurement and Bid Procedures course.
Referenced Resources
The following resources are referred to throughout this online course:
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2016 SFSP Administration Guide
- USDA Community Food Systems Procuring Local Foods web page
- USDA Farm to Summer web page
- California Department of Education (CDE) Procurement in the Child Nutrition Programs Frequently Asked Questions
- CDE Informal Purchase Method (Video; 26:35)
- CDE Formal Purchase Method (Video; 38:52)
- CDE Code of Conduct and Procurement Procedures (Video; 46:35)
Crediting
- Crediting: 0.5 hours
- Key Area: Operations (2000)
- Training Topic: Purchasing/Procurement (2400)
- Learning Objective: Bid Solicitation and Evaluation (2420)
- Training Topic: Purchasing/Procurement (2400)
For more information on crediting, see the USDA web document Professional Standards Learning Objectives
Additional Information
Effective November 17, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a new Procurement Threshold Policy (SFSP 01-2022).
For tips on how to create procurement procedures and a code of conduct, download the Procurement Sample in CNIPS, Form ID PRU 08b, the Code of Conduct Checklist, Download Forms, Form ID PRU 08, and the Code of Conduct Sample, Form ID PRU 8a.
For more information regarding SFSP Procurement and Bid Procedures, see the California Department of Education SFSP Information web page.
Contact Us
If you have technical difficulties or questions regarding the course content, contact the Summer Meals Unit by email at SFSP@cde.ca.gov.