APD Document Checklists

The checklists below provide guidance for preparing and reviewing APDs and related documents. See the APD Handbook, FNS Handbook 901, or the related regulation or requirement for a detailed explanation of the particular item or contact your FNS regional office.

General Checklists

• Refer to FNS Handbook 901 - a list of document components are identified for the following documents:
  • PAPD (see table 9)
  • IAPD (see table 10)
  • Annual APDU (see table 11)
  • APDU As Needed (see table 13)
• RFP Checklist found at Appendix 12 of FNS Handbook 901 - a table of common items found in an RFP as well as FNS requirements.
• Contract Provisions Checklist found at Appendix 12 of FNS Handbook 901 - a table of commonly found as well as required terms, conditions, and clauses.
• Common Contract Clauses found at Appendix 11 of FNS Handbook 901 - provides guidance and examples to contract clauses required in most government contracts.

SNAP Checklists

• SNAP System Integrity Review Tool (PDF, Excel, or Word version) - The checklist combines the ADP/CIS Model Plan Requirements with system controls and performance requirements, and system testing as its foundation. For state download and use.

WIC Checklists

• WIC MIS Integrity Review Checklist (PDF) - The WIC Post-Implementation Review Checklist includes a recommended agenda for the review, suggested attendees, and then a checklist of questions by functionality identified in the FReD and STARS Guide.
• WIC MIS Integrity Review Checklist (Word) - For state download and use.
• WIC EBT Post-Implementation Review Guide - This provides a list of questions and items to be validated during the review.
• WIC EBT Local Agency Questionnaire (PDF)- Specific review items for the Local agency portion of a WIC EBT review.

The following samples and prototypes offer assistance in developing WIC budgets and funding documents:

• WIC PAPD Budget Template (Excel)
• WIC IAPD Budget Template (Excel)
• WIC IAPDU Budget Template (Excel)
• WIC Funding Sources Table (Word)

Please note that the samples do not address cost allocation. The CAM Toolkit must be used for WIC projects requiring cost allocation.