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Child Nutrition Program Food Service Contracts
The Child Nutrition Program Procurement Team provides technical assistance and guidance to Child Nutrition Program Sponsors that wish to work with a Company or another Sponsor to provide meals and/or management. To learn more about these types of food service contracts, obtain prototype documents, or for questions email MDE-FSMC-Vended@michigan.gov. For assistance with all other procurement contracts or issues, please refer to the Procurement Resources webpage.
Training
MDE Templates and Resources
School Nutrition Programs - FSMC Bid Process Guide
School Nutrition Programs - VSMC Bid Process Guide
School Nutrition Programs - Alternate Agreement
School Nutrition Programs - Sponsor-to-Sponsor Agreement
Non-School Sponsors - VSMC Bid Process Guide
CACFP Agreement with a Non-Commercial Vendor
Summer Food Service Program - Information Coming Soon
School Nutrition Program Sponsors with Food Service Contracts
School Year 2024-2025 SFA and FSMC list
School Year 2024-2025 SFA and VSMC list
School Year 2023-2024 SFA and FSMC list
School Year 2023-2024 SFA and VSMC list
USDA Food Service Contract Procurement Guidance
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) issues guidance memos with clarification and additional information on specific topics. Memos and guidance relevant to Food Service Contracts in Child Nutrition Programs are shown below. Additional USDA guidance is available here: FNS Documents & Resources | Food and Nutrition Service (usda.gov).
Updated Guidance: Contracting with Food Service Management Companies - (SP 40-2016, CACFP 12-2016, SFSP 14-2016: 06/02/2016)
Bonding Requirements for Food Service Management Companies and other Subcontractors - (SP 35-2016: 05/05/2016)
Procurement Thresholds in the Summer Food Service Program - (SFSP 13- 2014: 01/16/2014)
State Agency Oversight and Monitoring of School Food Authority Contracts with Food Service Management Companies - (SP 35-2013: 04/19/2013)
Requirement that SAs and SFA Review FSMC Cost Reimbursable Contracts and Contracts Associated with USDA Foods - (SP23-2013: 02/12/2013)
Best Practices for Contracting with Food Service Management Companies (SP13-2023)
Further Clarification in Crediting for, and Use of, Donated Foods in Contracts with Food Service Management Companies - (FD-110: SP05-2011: 10/22/2010)
