U.S. Department of Agriculture School Food Authority Food Service Management Certification 2026
San Lorenzo UnifiedSchool · San Lorenzo, CAThe 30-second brief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires these certifications for all School Food Authority (SFA) contracts exceeding $100,000 per year, including Food Service Management and Food Service Consulting Contracts. The package includes a Suspension and Debarment Certification (Lower Tier Covered Transactions) and a Certification Regarding Lobbying pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352. Vendors must certify they are not debarred or suspended and disclose any lobbying activities using Standard Form-LLL if non-federal funds were used for influencing federal actions. These forms are required annually and for each new bid solicitation, renewal, or extension exceeding the $100,000 threshold.
Compliance with federal debarment and lobbying regulations
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires these certifications for all School Food Authority (SFA) contracts exceeding $100,000 per year, including Food Service Management and Food Service Consulting Contracts.
The package includes a Suspension and Debarment Certification (Lower Tier Covered Transactions) and a Certification Regarding Lobbying pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352. Vendors must certify they are not debarred or suspended and disclose any lobbying activities using Standard Form-LLL if non-federal funds were used for influencing federal actions. These forms are required annually and for each new bid solicitation, renewal, or extension exceeding the $100,000 threshold.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Compliance with federal debarment and lobbying regulations
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
3- Suspension and Debarment Certification
- Certification Regarding Lobbying
- Standard Form-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
- Reported agency
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
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