Part 8: Off-site Procurement Review Process

Part 8 in the Procurement Guidance Course Series.

Course Description

This online training describes the steps in the off-site local agency procurement review, including what procurement documentation school food authorities must submit to the California Department of Education (CDE), what the CDE is reviewing, and the process for closing the review.

Course Number: 708
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 8: Off-site Procurement Review Process course.

Referenced Resources

The following resources are referred to throughout this online course:

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) School Meals Policy web page
Electronic Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 2 web page
CFR Title 7 web page
CDE Child Nutrition Information and Payment System (CNIPS) web page

Additional Resources

Local Agency Procurement Review (LAPR) Required Documentation
List of required documents the School Nutrition Program operator must submit for the procurement review. Please locate in CNIPS, Download Forms, Form ID PRU 03 LAPR Required Doc.

Steps in the Local Agency Procurement Review
Instructions that outline the various steps in the procurement review process.

Vendor Paid List Instructions
List of all vendors paid by the School Nutrition Program operator using cafeteria funds for the school year under review. Please locate in CNIPS, Download Forms, Form ID PRU 02 Vendor Paid List Instr.

Crediting

Crediting: 0.5 hours
Key Area: Administration (3000)
- Training Topic: Program Management (3200)
  - Learning Objective: Administrative Review (3260)

Contact Us

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

Questions: Procurement Resources Unit | NSDProcurementReview@cde.ca.gov | 800-952-5609

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, May 28, 2024

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

Related Content

Child Nutrition Programs Course Catalog
A catalog of online training courses for program operators participating in the Child Nutrition Programs.
Part 1: Introduction to Procurement
Part 1 in the Procurement Guidance Course Series.

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