ADDITIONAL RESOURCES These resources were developed by the Urban School Food Alliance:
K-12 Specification Guide
Self-Assessment Procurement Tool
School districts that tailor school food service procurement policies and procedures using best practices from commercial food service achieve benefits in food quality, supply chain, and food cost.
A handbook for developing specifications in school foodservice. “Specifications are essential to fair, open, and competitive procurement.” The goal of good procurement is to obtain the items you want at the best prices in a consistent supply. You begin by defining: • what you want (specifications) • what quantity • timing of purchases • forecasting volume and sharing that with your partners in the process. This guide shares sample specifications, USFA standards, and additional resources.
Putting the Puzzle Pieces of Procurement Together: Training Presentation
Review the presentation used at TeamUp trainings on procurement throughout the United States.
Nationwide FREE Toolkits
Institute of Child Nutrition Farm to School Resources Native Farm to School Resource Guide
USDA Farm to School Planning Toolkit USDA Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs Guide
Find even more resources on the USFA website here.
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