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Local Procurement Decision Tree

FNS Document #
FNS-854
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Factsheets
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This fact sheet features the various paths a school can take to bring local foods into the cafeteria with your next food purchase. While federal rules prohibit schools from using "local" as a required product specification in their formal solicitations, there are many other ways to focus purchases on local food products. This chart presents several options for including your desire for local foods in the procurement process.

Page updated: July 01, 2024