Part 2: Developing a Scope of Work

Part 2 in the Procurement Guidance Course Series.

Course Description

This online training describes the key components in developing a Scope of Work (SOW), typical components included in a SOW, and some basic steps in writing a SOW.

Course Number: 307
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 2: Developing a Scope of Work 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
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Policy Memorandum SP 38-2017, Compliance with and Enforcement of the Buy American Provision in the National School Lunch Program web page
California Department of Education (CDE) Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Course Catalog web page
USDA Policy Memorandum SP 23-2024, Buy American Provisions Related to the Final Rule - CNP Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020-25 DGAs
CDE Procurement in CNP web page
CDE Procurement in School Nutrition Programs (SNP) web page
USDA Procuring Local Foods web page
CDE SNP Management Bulletins web page
USDA Food and Nutrition Service Guidance and Resources NSLP web page

Crediting

Crediting: 0.5 hours
Key Area: Administration (3000)
- Training Topic: Program Management (3200)
  - Learning Objective: Oversee Standard Operating Procedures (3220)

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 | 800-952-5609

Last Reviewed: Friday, October 31, 2025

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

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