Franklin Borough Board of Education has revised Policy 8561 to define how it will procure all goods and services tied to USDA School Nutrition Programs, including NSLP, SBP, snacks, milk, fresh produce, and summer feeding. The July 13, 2026 revision adopts the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s October 2025 model policy and sets specific thresholds (micro-purchase at 10000 and small purchase at 350000) plus detailed rules for informal quotes, formal IFB/RFP, emergency purchases, and use of cooperatives. This policy signals that all future food, beverage, and related equipment/service purchases for nutrition programs must follow competitive procedures emphasizing full and open competition and “Buy American” compliance. Vendors of food products, kitchen equipment, food service technology, and FSMC services can use this as a roadmap to align their offerings, bid timing, and documentation (e.g., debarment, anti-lobbying, and domestic sourcing certifications) to qualify for upcoming solicitations and cooperative piggybacking opportunities.
Policy covers NSLP, SBP, ASSP, SMP, FFVP, SSO, SFSP, CACFP at-risk meals, and USDA Foods; includes d...
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