Part 4: Informal Procurement Methods

Course Description

This online training describes the two informal procurement methods—the micropurchase method, and the small purchase method. Additionally, the training describes when each method is appropriate, the thresholds for each method, applicable state laws they may need to follow, and how to properly procure goods and services using these methods.

• Course Number: 679
• Training Length: 45 minutes
• Certificate: Yes
• Target Audience: School business officials and food service staff
• Mandatory: No
• Cost: Free
• Date Recorded: September 2022

Online Course

Begin the Part 4: Informal Procurement Methods course.

Referenced Resources

The following resources are referred to throughout this online course:

• Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Title 2 web page
• Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 2 web page
• California Legislative Information Public Contract Code web page
• Institute of Child Nutrition Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) web page
• U.S. Department of Agriculture Procuring Local Food web page
• California Department of Education (CDE) Procurement in CNPs web page
• CDE CNPs Course Catalog web page

Crediting

• Crediting: 0.75 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 .