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Food Service Management Companies

FOR SFAs

IMPORTANT RESOURCES
FSMC FAQs (UPDATED 03/10/2023 with questions from the March Webinar) USDA Guidance on Contracting with FSMCs FSMC Contract Review Form (UPDATED 08/26/22. Please replace if uploaded previously.) FSMC Quick Reference Guide

School Food Authority Timelines:

December 31 - New Contracts must be submitted to TDA for approval to publish.
March 1 - Renewals must be submitted to TDA for approval.
April 17 - New Contract selections must be submitted to TDA for approval to award/execute.
June 21 - New Contracts and Renewals must be signed/executed and provided to TDA.

TDA Timelines:

October 15 - Contract Documents available.
February 15 - New Contracts must be approved to publish.
May 1 - TDA to approve all FSMC New Contract and Renewal submissions.

Timelines Updated 10/26/2022

Submit Your FSMC Renewal and New Contract Here

Important

Modification of the posted contract documentation and templates is strictly prohibited.

If the Request for Proposal and Contract is altered in any manner without prior approval, it may be considered an unapproved contract and may result in SFA being required to pay its FSMC using funds other than the school nutrition funds.
For technical assistance, please contact your local ESC representative.

New Contracts

Renewal Cost-Reimbursable

Fixed Rate Renewal

FOR FSMCs

TDA Approved FSMC Vendor List Registration

All FSMCs must be registered to do business in Texas at the time of application and must maintain registration to provide services in Texas.
Registration as a Texas vendor is not permanent. FSMC Vendors can be removed from the approved FSMC Vendor list due to providing false information or by demonstrating systemic or continued non-compliance.

View the Current FSMC Vendor List Here

FSMC RegistrationThe Texas FSMC Registration for new and renewing vendors in the 2022-2023 school year is closed as of July 31.

FSMC Vendor Eligibility Notice

At the time of application (and while listed on the TDA-approved FSMC Vendor List) businesses must be registered to do business in the State of Texas, and remain in good standing with the Texas Secretary of State (SOS) as well as the Office of the Comptroller (OTC). Also, the legal name of the organization as it is listed by the SOS and the OTC must match the legal name as noted on the application.

FSMC Rules and Regulations Food Distribution Policy Memo FD-080 provides information on the reconciliation requirements for SFAs to ensure full crediting of allocated USDA foods. Food Distribution Policy Memo FD-110 clarifies requirements in crediting for, and use of, USDA donated foods in contracts with Food Service Management Companies, and provides guidance to ensure compliance with such requirements in the first and final years of such contracts. Reminder To assist in resolving or addressing possible disputes or contract issues that may occur during the contractual term, TDA reminds all contracting entities (CE) to utilize a dispute resolution process in the event of a possible conflict arising between the CE and the Food Service Management Company during the course of the contract. Any dispute resolution process should be reviewed and approved by the district’s legal representative(s); please note that TDA cannot provide any legal advice to non-TDA staff/groups.

Assistance available in English and Spanish. Please call 877-TEX-MEAL* (877-839-6325) for help.*
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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.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.