Laws/Regulations

• Laws and Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Nondiscrimination Statements: USDA and CSDE (CSDE webpage)

USDA Policy Memos

• USDA Memo FD-080: Guidance in Crediting for, and Use of Donated Foods in Contracts with Food Service Management Companies
• USDA Memo FD-023: Accounting for Donated Foods in Cost-Reimbursable Contracts Between School Food Authorities and Food Service Management Companies
• USDA Memo SP 03-2024: Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule: Administrative Review and Food Service Management Company Review Cycles 
• USDA Memo SP 40-2016, CACFP 12-2016, SFSP 14-2016: Updated Guidance: Contracting with Food Service Management
• USDA Memo SP 35-2016: Bonding Requirements for Food Service Management Companies and other Subcontractors
• USDA Memo SP 23-2013: Guidance Reaffirming the Requirement that State agencies and School Food Authorities Periodically Review Food Service Management Company Cost Reimbursable Contracts and Contracts Associated with USDA Foods 
• USDA Memo SP 05-2011: Further Clarification in Crediting for, and Use of, Donated Foods in Contracts with Food Service Management Companies
• USDA Memo SP 44-2009: Guidance in Crediting for and Use of Donated Foods in Contracts with Food Service Management Companies
• USDA Memo SFSP 09-2007: Food Service Management Company Contracts
• Procurement Memos: Refer to the "Laws/Regulations" section of the CSDE's Procurement for School Nutrition Programs webpage.