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All Menu Plans to be Food Based by SY 2012-13

USDA has issued guidance on how the final rule titled Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs impacts current contracts between school food authorities (SFAs) and food service management companies (FSMCs). Using this guidance to review the current FSMC contracts in Texas, TDA has determined a material change is required to the standard contract for those SFAs that use Nutrient Standard Menu Planning.

For school year 2012-2013, there are two options for those SFAs:

amend the current contract during the annual renewal process to ensure full implementation of the final rule specifications and rebid for school year 2013-2014, or
rebid for school year 2012-2013 to ensure full implementation of the final rule specifications.

Click to download an amendment template for SFAs to use. The amendment is also available in the contract renewals .zip file. The amendment is only for one year and you must rebid for school year 2013-2014.

As a reminder, FSMCs may not participate in the procurement process through drafting the procurement specifications, procedures, or documents, such as requests for proposal, invitations for bids, and contracts. If a FSMC participates in any of these areas they are rendered ineligible to bid.

2012-13 Contract Documents

The 2012-13 Food Service Management contract documents are available for download as zipped folders. Choose to download the .zip files for contract bids or contract renewals. You can also click here for USDA's Guidance on Contracting with Food Service Management Companies.

School Food Authorities that would like an introductory look at the requirements and processes needed for contracting with a Food Service Management Company should view the presentation Food Service Management Company Contracting Process. The PowerPoint slides will automatically advance when the narration finishes. The narration text of the presentation is available here.

Food Distribution Policy Memo FD-110 clarifies requirements in crediting for, and use of, USDA donated foods in contracts with FSMCs, and provides guidance to ensure compliance with such requirements in the first and final years of such contracts.

Click to download the zipped folder of documents for Food Service Management Company Registration.

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