Forms and Policy Memos

Equipment Purchases  |   Forms  |   Policy Memos

Equipment Purchases

• Capital Expenditure Requests and Equipment Approvals (CSDE's Financial Management for School Nutrition Programs webpage)

Forms

• Buy American Justification Form for the School Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
• Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion – Lower Tier Covered Transactions (CSDE)
• Sample Code of Conduct (CSDE)
• Sample Procurement Procedures (Version 1) (CSDE)
• Sample Procurement Procedures (Version 2) (CSDE)

Policy Memos

• USDA Memo FD-144, SP 04-2018, SFSP 01-2018, and CACFP 04-2018: Market Basket Analysis when Procuring Program Goods and Modifying Contracted-For Product Lists
• USDA Memo SP 05-2017, CACFP 03-2017 and SFSP 02-2017: Q&A: Purchasing Goods and Services Using Cooperative Agreements, Agents, and Third-Party Services
  • USDA Policy Memo Webinar: Group Purchasing through Cooperatives, Agents, and Third- party Entities
• USDA Memo SP 60-2016: Indirect Cost Guidance
• USDA Memo SP 12-2016, CACFP 05-2016 and SFSP 09- 2016: Guidance on Competitive Procurement Standards for Program Operators
• USDA Memo SP 03-2016, CACFP 03-2016 and SFSP 03-2016: Procurement Standards and Resource Management Requirements related to Franchise Agreements
• USDA Memo SP 02-2016, CACFP 02-2016 and SFSP 02-2016: Questions and Answers on the Transition to and Implementation of 2 CFR Part 200
• USDA Memo SP 17-2012 Opens in a new window: Procurement Q&As to Assist in the Implementation of the final rule titled Nutrition Standards in the NSLP and SBP
• USDA Memo SP 02-2010: Procurement Questions
• USDA Memo SP 02-2022, CACFP 03-2022 and SFSP 01-2022: Updates to the Federal Micro-Purchase Threshold in 2 CFR 200.320(a)(1)
• USDA Memo SP 15-2008: Allowability of Procurement Fees in School Food Authority Contracts
• USDA Memo SP 09-2008: Final Rule, Procurement Requirements for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast and Special Milk Programs
• USDA Memo SP 06-07-2005: Applicability of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Cost Circulars to Fixed Price Contracts
• USDA Memo SP 07-09-2004: Reaffirming FNS’ Position on Rebates, Discounts, and Other Applicable Credits in Cost Reimbursable Contracts
• USDA Memo SP 07-09-2004: Providing Information versus Writing Bid Specifications and Contract Terms