Nutrition Program Bulletin – Week of November 29, 2021
Each section contains updates relevant to those nutrition programs. You can jump to the section by clicking the link.
Micro-Purchase Threshold Memo
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently released a new memo on changes to the micro-purchase threshold language in 2 CFR 200.320(a). This memo highlights updated language on distributing micro-purchases equitably among qualified suppliers, criteria for awarding micro-purchases without soliciting competitive price or rate quotations, and information on how to determine and document an appropriate micro-purchase threshold. For more information, please read Updates to the Federal Micro-Purchase Threshold in 2 CFR 200.320(a)(1).
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Verification Reporting Reminder
The school year (SY) 2021-22 Application for Educational Benefits verification process should now be complete and the results are due in the Cyber-Linked Interactive Child Nutrition System (CLiCS) by end of day on December 1. It is recommended that you review the SY 2021-22 Verification Workbook prior to beginning the report in CLiCS.
Tuesdays @ 2 Webinars
Join school nutrition staff for a training webinar Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Read session descriptions and register for school year 2021-22 Tuesdays @ 2 webinars.
The Tuesday @ 2 webinar scheduled for December 21, 2021, is canceled and the content will be added to the session on December 14, 2021.
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Resource Management for Non-Public Sponsors of School Nutrition Programs (December 7, 2021)
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School Nutrition Program Update/Celebrating School Nutrition Programs (December 14, 2021)
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Measure Progress and Compliance for Your Wellness Policy’s Triennial Assessment
Child Nutrition Conference Scholarships Available
Apply for a scholarship to attend the National CACFP Sponsors Association (NCA) conference in New Orleans or attend virtually April 18–22, 2022. The conference focuses on the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), the At-Risk Afterschool Component of CACFP and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Applications are due by January 10, 2022, and recipients will be notified by February 9, 2022. Additional conference and scholarship application information is available on the NCA website.
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