RESEARCH & DISCOVERY
READY, SET, LAUNCH
8/2022
Phase one sample review
7/12/2022
10/28/2022
Bid release
10/31/2022
Submission of final samples for blind taste tests
4-7/2022
Blind taste test conducted at Dallas ISD
RFP development & recruitment period
3/2022
Partnership with Texas Region 10 Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative (MRPC)
11/1-14/2022 MRPC conducted bid tabulation and review
9/2021 - 2/2022
4/2023
Joint procurement research & USFA member discussions on forming a joint purchasing group
Product begins arriving in schools
11/14/ 2022
8/2021
Test products developed and student tasting conducted
MRPC releases best and final bid opportunity
4/2021
Frontier Food Group was hired to work with USFA to develop three products
1/2023
11/16/2022 Final bid awarded to Rich Chicks USFA Members begin purchase order process with Rich Chicks
Product Order of 955,550 pounds of chicken is placed!
MARCH 2021
Project Begins!
Boost the Roost, “Chicken Pilot” planning begins
PAGE 8 | BOOST THE ROOST | USFA INITIATIVE RECAP
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