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USDA Foods satisfy Buy American standards.  \n• Participant demand for the 200-plus products offered by USDA determines which products are included on ISBE’s annual order form. Participants then make theirselections from the annual order form.  \n• Bonus USDA Foods are available at times.  \nIllinois Commodity System  \n• The Illinois Commodity System ( ICS) is used to manage entitlement funds, order USDA Foods, view and/or modify monthly allocations/deliveries, and stay informed.  \n• A username and password are required for ICS. Users may be added by submitting the ICS New User Registration Form.  \n• Follow Step 6 of the ICS Instructions to order USDA Foods.  \n• Refer to the Bonus Orders section of the ICS Instructions to order Bonus USDA Foods.  \n• Each month from August through April, ISBE allocates USDA Foods for delivery to  \nparticipants based on participant orders, available funding, and warehouse inventory. The allocation is displayed in ICS as a delivery request.  \n• Participants may view or modify their delivery request between the 13th and 20th of the month prior to delivery.  \n• USDA Foods orders can be adjusted throughout the school year, but accommodations are dependent upon order deadlines, inventory, and budget considerations.  \nDelivery  \n• ISBE contracts with a vendor for the warehousing and delivery of USDA Foods.  \n• The vendor will contact the school at least 72 hours prior to delivery.  \n• For school year 2026-27, there is a delivery fee of $7.71 per case. There will be an additional fuel surcharge if the cost of diesel fuel exceeds $3.95.  \n• For the purposes of menu planning and district-level storage needs, please review the Anticipated USDA Foods Chart to know which month(s) to expect delivery of each USDA Food.  \n• Participants may request to add, remove, or change a delivery site by submitting the ICS Delivery Site Change Form.  \nMaximize Usage and Add Value to Your Program  \n• USDA requires states to distribute all USDA Foods in the school year in which they were purchased. The school year runs from July 1 to June 30. When USDA Foods remain in inventory toward the end of the school year, the state will make remaining foods available to all participants on a first-come, first-served basis.  \n• Schools may receive more than their allotment. There is no limitation on usage.  \n• ISBE posts an annual usage report on July 31. The report includes all participants, the beginning funding allotment, planned usage in each of the three spending options, actual usage in each of the three spending options, and the utilization percentage.  \nFor questions, please contact the ISBE Food Distribution Program team at [fdp@isbe.net](fdp@isbe.net).","cbCaitmko2WkAz3p","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitmko2WkAz3p","pdf",82027,"English","# Eligibility\n# USDA Foods\n# Illinois Commodity System\n# Delivery\n# Maximize Usage and Add Value to Your Program","[{\"question\":\"Who is eligible to participate in the Food Distribution Program?\",\"answer\":\"Participants in the National School Lunch Program are eligible to participate. Participants can also choose USDA Foods as one of the three spending options for entitlement funds.\"},{\"question\":\"How are USDA Foods selected and ordered?\",\"answer\":\"Participants select USDA Foods from ISBE’s annual order form, based on the 200-plus product list and availability. 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