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\nIntroduction..................................................................................................................................................................................... 04  \nPurpose of the Guide ..................................................................................................................................................................... 06  \nDefining and Finding Local Foods ................................................................................................................................................ 08  \nMenu Planning ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20  \nProcurement Principles and Regulations .................................................................................................................................. 29  \nInformal and Formal Procurement Methods ............................................................................................................................. 38  \nOpportunities to Target Local Products ..................................................................................................................................... 49  \nSections of a Solicitation ...................................................................................................................................................... 50  \nGeographic Preference ................................................................................................................................................................ 63  \nSpecial Topics ................................................................................................................................................................................. 76  \nBuying Products From the School Garden ........................................................................................................................ 82  \nBuying Local Meat ................................................................................................................................................................. 84  \nSupporting Local Foods in Tribal Schools ......................................................................................................................... 87  \nBeyond Lunch: Buying Local Foods for Summer and Childcare Programs.......................................................................... 89  \nUsing USDA Foods and DoD Fresh .............................................................................................................................................. 95  \nPutting It All Together ................................................................................................................................................................... 99  \nComparing Procurement Methods...................................................................................................................................... 100  \nAppendices ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 106  \nProcuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs 3  \nAUTHORS  \nThe development of this guide was a true team effort. Christina Conell, a Program Analyst with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (USDA’s FNS) led the charge and pulled in members from across FNS to help develop and clarify content. Maggie Gosselin, Program Analyst, provided extensive help throughout the process. Maggie organized and simplified the language in this guide to make it as user-friendly as possible. Deborah Kane, National Director, also a key editor and contributor, provided helpful guidance to ensure that the guide is relevant to all schools.  \nAdditio","cbCaih6cDuq13cYR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaih6cDuq13cYR","pdf",21158982,155,"English","# Introduction\n## Purpose of the Guide\n## Defining and Finding Local Foods\n## Menu Planning\n## Procurement Principles and Regulations\n## Informal and Formal Procurement Methods\n## Opportunities to Target Local Products\n## Sections of a Solicitation\n## Geographic Preference\n## Special Topics\n## Appendices","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the guide?\",\"answer\":\"It provides practical, user-friendly guidance for procuring local foods for child nutrition programs while aligning with applicable regulations.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the guide distinguish informal and formal procurement methods?\",\"answer\":\"It explains procurement options and when each approach is used, helping schools choose appropriate methods for local sourcing goals.\"},{\"question\":\"What special topics does the guide cover for local purchasing?\",\"answer\":\"It addresses topics such as buying products from the school garden, buying local meat, supporting local foods in tribal schools, and purchasing local foods for summer and childcare programs.\"}]","Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs | PDF",391]