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\n800.545.7892 or 217.782.2491 [www.isbe.net/nutrition](www.isbe.net/nutrition)  \n[fdp@isbe.net](fdp@isbe.net)  \nIllinois Commodity System Instructions  \nOverview ............................................................................................................................. 1  \nAccess ...................................................................................................................... 1  \nMessage Board ........................................................................................................ 1  \nAnnual Order ....................................................................................................................... 1  \nContact Information ................................................................................................ 1  \nDelivery Site(s) and Site Contact(s) ......................................................................... 2  \nDOD Fresh Option ................................................................................................... 2  \nDiversion to Processor Option................................................................................. 3  \nUSDA Foods Option ................................................................................................. 5  \nAdditional Information ............................................................................................ 6  \nBonus Order ........................................................................................................................ 6  \nMonthly USDA Foods Allocation ......................................................................................... 7  \nDelivery Request ..................................................................................................... 7  \nDelivery Report........................................................................................................ 8  \nContract Summary / PAL Tracking ....................................................................................... 9  \n􀀛 Additional Resources  \n• ISBE Food Distribution Program Website  \n[https://www.isbe.net/Pages/School-Nutrition-Programs-Food-Distribution.aspx](https://www.isbe.net/Pages/School-Nutrition-Programs-Food-Distribution.aspx)  \n• USDA Food Distribution Program Website  \n[https://www.fns.usda.gov/usda-fis](https://www.fns.usda.gov/usda-fis)  \nOverview  \nParticipants in the Food Distribution Program will use the Illinois Commodity System to manage entitlement funds, place USDA Foods orders, allot funds to the Department of Defense (DOD) Fresh program, divert funds to processors, and stay informed about the program.  \nPlease refer to the Food Distribution Program section of the School Nutrition Programs Handbook for detailed information about the Food Distribution Program.  \nAccess  \nThe Illinois Commodity System (ICS) is an online data system, accessible from ISBE’s Food 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