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K-12 School Foodservice Definitions
Entitlement USDA Foods Entitlement is the dollar value of USDA Foods that a recipient agency is eligible to receive. The entitlement is calculated by multiplying the number of reimbursable lunches served in the previous year by the current per-meal value. The previous year is July 1–June 30. Once approved for the National School Lunch Program, the school has the opportunity to receive USDA Foods entitlement dollars calculated by multiplying the number of lunches claimed in the previous school year by an established per-meal rate updated annually and published every July. Entitlement is issued to states that communicate allocations, known as the Planned Assistance Level, to each Recipient Agency according to the number of meals claimed. Learn More. Entree An item that is served as the main dish and is either: 1. A combination food of meat or meat alternate and whole grain rich item 2. A combination food of vegetable or fruit and meat or meat alternate 3. A meat or meat alternate alone with the exception of yogurt, low-fat or reduced-fat cheese, nuts, seeds, nut or seed butters, and meat snacks (such as dried beef jerky) 4. A whole grain-rich item that
Federal procurement thresholds When the value of the procurement for property or services under a Federal award does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), as defined in § 200.1, or a lower threshold established by a non-Federal entity, formal procurement methods are not required. The non-Federal entity may use informal procurement methods to expedite the completion of its transactions and minimize the associated administrative burden and cost. The informal methods used for procurement of property or services at or below the SAT include: Micro purchases and small purchases. Formal Purchase Methods When the value of the procurement for property or services under a Federal financial assistance award exceeds the SAT, or a lower threshold established by a non-Federal entity, formal procurement methods are required. Formal procurement methods require following documented procedures. Formal procurement methods also require public advertising unless a non-competitive procurement can be used in accordance with § 200.319 or paragraph (c) of this section. The following formal methods of procurement are used for procurement of property or services above the simplified acquisition threshold or a value below the simplified acquisition threshold the non-Federal entity determines to be appropriate: Sealed bid, proposals, and non-competitive procurement
is served as the main dish of the School Breakfast Program reimbursable meal.
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