NSLP: USDA Foods Ordering Updates

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" November’s important USDA Foods updates for schools includes reminds SFAs and Recipient Agencies to maintain WBSCM access, meet USDA Foods usage requirements, follow DoD Fresh Program fund and receipt guidelines, and prepare for PY27 ordering with resources and ESC support. Click here to see the USDA Foods Ordering Updates for December.
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School Year 2025-2026

In preparation for the upcoming ordering round, log into WBSCM to maintain active status. If you have lost WBSCM login access contact your ESC for assistance.

In December, TDA is conducting the annual usage exercise. SFAs should be utilizing their USDA Foods at minimum 10% per month. Any SFAs that are below 20% usage may be at risk of redistribution.

Participants in the DoD Fresh Program can request additional funds only AFTER depleting initial funds to below $200 in the FFAVORS account. The DoD Additional Funds Request Form Link is located on Squaremeals under Food Distribution for NSLP, Administration/Forms. Funds are limited to availability at the state level and will be taken into consideration; however, what is provided is based upon what is available at the time and is never guaranteed.

Per USDA guidelines, participants must complete receipts in FFAVORS for each delivery within 2 business days of the delivery date. If there is a discrepancy, contact your Dept. of Defense Support Representative for resolution.

School Year 2026-2027

The PY27 DoD Fresh Program Opt-In Form is now closed. All Recipient Agencies that opted in as a “YES” to participate will receive an equitable one-time distribution in December 2025. Balances will display in the WBSCM Entitlement/Bonus Summary Report for Program Year 2027.

We are actively preparing for the new ordering season for PY27 in hopes of opening the catalog in January.

Refer to the Resources page on www.squaremeals.org, Food Distribution Program for NSLP, for helpful information regarding ordering USDA Foods.

For questions regarding USDA Foods, please contact your respective Education Service Center Child Nutrition representative(s) for guidance, training, and technical assistance in WBSCM.

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1. Mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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