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USDA Approved Certification of Compliance Tools and Software

The following tools are approved by USDA for use in certification of compliance with the National School Lunch Program meal pattern requirements. This site is the official list of the only tools authorized to certify schools as eligible for the additional performance-based reimbursement.

This list includes the USDA-developed Certification Worksheets and Prototype Attestation Statement, which school districts may use for both breakfast and lunch. Commercially available certification tools (software) will be listed here as they are approved by USDA for school lunch certification purposes.

Commercially available certification tools (software) will not be evaluated or approved for the breakfast meal pattern. State agencies may authorize the use of the breakfast functionality of software currently approved for certification of compliance with the National School Lunch Program meal pattern requirements.

Use the USDA-approved nutrient analysis software for the nutrient analysis portion of the:

  • certification for the additional performance-based reimbursement for lunch under Option 1 and
  • certification for the additional performance-based reimbursement for breakfast.

Many of the software approved for use with certification of compliance are also approved for nutrient analysis.

USDA Developed Tools

Authorized USDA Certification Worksheets and Prototype Attestation Statement

Alternatives to the USDA Certification Worksheets

CNCentral
(former name: inTEAM Menu Compliance Tool+)
inTEAM Associates, LLC
Phone: 866-457-4705
eTrition
Harris School Solutions
Phone: 716-402-2492
Health-e Pro Menu Planning
Water Walkers, Inc. dba Health-e Pro
Phone: 800-838-4856 x5
MCS Edison Menus & Inventory
Heartland School Solutions
Phone: 800-724-9853
Meals Plus, a LINQ Solution (desktop version)
LINQ, Inc.
Phone: 800-541-8999
Meals Plus, a LINQ Solution (web version)
LINQ, Inc.
Phone: 800-541-8999
MealTime
Harris School Solutions
Phone: 800-755-0904
Mosaic Menu Planning
Heartland School Solutions
Phone: 800-724-9853
NUTRIKIDS: Menu Planning & Nutritional Analysis
Heartland School Solutions
Phone: 800-724-9853
OneSource- Menu Planning and Nutrient Analysis
Horizon Software, LLC
Phone: 800-741-7100
PRIMA Web
Aramark
Phone 215-238-3000
PrimeroEdge - Menu Planning Module
Cybersoft Technologies, Inc.
Phone: 866-510-2525
SchoolCafé Menu Planning & Nutritional Analysis
Cybersoft Technologies, Inc.
Phone: 866-510-2525
TITAN, a LINQ Solution
LINQ, Inc.
Phone: 800-541-8999
TrakNOW - Nutrition & Inventory
PCS Revenue Control Systems, Inc.
Phone: 800-247-3061
WebSMARTT Menu Planning & Production
Heartland School Solutions
Phone: 800-423-2113
Webtrition MenuWorks
Chartwells K12
Phone: 877-586-9631
 
Page updated: October 03, 2024