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Latest News for School Nutrition Programs
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Published: 80 days ago
" The Texas Department of Agriculture is opening the self-certification process as an option to increase the micro-purchase threshold for Contracting Entities (CE) operating the National School Lunch Program. This will be an annual process that CEs must be approved for to increase the threshold. The process will open August 1 and close October 31, 2023. Submissions will not be accepted outside of those timeframes.
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The Texas Department of Agriculture is opening the self-certification process as an option to increase the micro-purchase threshold for Contracting Entities (CE) operating the National School Lunch Program. This will be an annual process that CEs must be approved for to increase the threshold. The process will open August 1 and close October 31, 2023. Submissions will not be accepted outside of those timeframes.
Please join the F&N School Call on Wednesday July 26, from 2-3:30 for more information.
CEs may only self-certify a threshold up to $49,999.99. All information is required during submission and will be verified during an Administrative Review. If the submitted information is not accurate, a finding will be issued, and fiscal action will apply. Upon approval, the CE must update applicable procurement procedures.
The link to SmartSheet will be posted before August 1, 2023.
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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
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