USDA School Program (SP) Memos
all documents in pdf format
2013
| SP-01-2013 | Federal Small Purchase Threshold Adjustment |
| SP-02-2013 | Corn Masa (Dough) for Use in Tortilla Chips, Taco Shells and Tamales |
Procurement Geographic Preference Q&As - Part II |
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| SP-11-2013 | REVISED FNS Guidance to School Food Authorities: Flexibility in the Meat/Meat Alternate and Grain Maximums for School Year 2012-2013 |
| SP-16-2013 | Revised Meat/Meat Alternates and Milk Charts in the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs |
| SP-19-2013 | Paid Lunch Equity: School Year 2012-2013 Calculations |
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Guidance Reaffirming the Requirement that State agencies and School Food Authorities Periodically Review Food Service Management Company Cost Reimbursable Contracts and Contracts Associated with USDA Foods |
| SP 24-2013 | Revised SP 24-2013, SFSP 10-2013 Demonstration Project for Non-Congregate Feeding for Outdoor Summer Feeding Sites Experiencing Excessive Heat Revised Q&A's |
| SP 25-2013 | Paid Lunch Equity: School Year 2013-2014 Calculations and Tool |
| SP 26-2013 | Extending Flexibility in the Meat/Meat Alternate and Grains Maximums for School Year 2013-14 |
| SP 28-2013 | Questions & Answers on the School Breakfast Program Meal Pattern in School Year 2013-14 |
| SP 31-2013 | Salad Bars in the National School Lunch Program |
| SP 32-2013 | 2013 Edition of Questions and Answers for the National School Lunch Program's Seamless Summer Option |
| SP 34-2013 | Paid Lunch Equity: Guidance for SY 2013-2014 |
| SP 35-2013 | State Agency Oversight and Monitoring of School Food Authority Contracts with Food Service Management Companies |
| SP 36-2013 | Guidance Related to the ADA Amendments Act |
| SP 37-2013 | Enhancing the School Food Safety Program: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) |
| SP 40-2013 | Questions and Answers Regarding the Participation of Head Start Programs in Child Nutrition Programs |
| SP 41-2013 | Release of the FNS-828 Paid Lunch Price Data for School Year 2011-2012 |
2012
| SP-01-2012 | Rural Development's Community Facilities Program |
| SP-02-2012 | Verification and Reporting of Foster Children **This memo has been slightly modified to match terms used in Missouri and the numbering system on the Verification Report. |
| SP-10-2012 | Questions & Answers on the Final Rule, "Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs" REVISED 1/25/2013 |
| SP-11-2012 | Guidance on the Food Donation Program in the Child Nutrition Programs |
| SP-13-2012 | Verification For Cause in the School Meal Programs |
| SP-14-2012 | Procurement Questions Relavant to the Buy American Provision |
| SP-15-2012 | Paid Lunch Equity: School Year 2012-2013 Calculations |
| SP-16-2012 | Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products |
| SP-17-2012 | Procurement Questions and Answers to Assist in the Implementation of the final rule titled Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs |
| SP-19-2012 | Soliciting Bids from Commercial Distributors for End Products Attachment: FD-119 |
| SP-20-2012 | Frozen Fruit and Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Lunch Programs REVISED 9/11/2012 |
| SP-22-2012 | Paid Lunch Equity: School Year 2012-2013 Calculation and Tool |
| SP-25-2012 | Disaster Response |
| SP-26-2012 | Formulated Grain Fruit Products |
| SP-30-2012 | Grain Requirements for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program |
| SP-31-2012 | Questions and Answers Related to the Certification of Compliance with Meal Requirements for the National School Lunch Program REVISED 1/22/2013 |
| SP-32-2012 | Prohibition of Separtion by Gender During the Child Nutrition Program Meal Service |
| SP-33-2012 | Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Fees in FSMC Contracts |
| SP-34-2012 | Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Certification of Compliance with New Meal Patterns
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| SP-36-2012 | Smoothies Offered in Child Nutrition Programs |
| SP-37-2012 | Separation of Vegetables/Fruit in the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs REVISED 01/18/2013 |
| SP-38-2012 | Residential Child Care Institutions exception for safety if serving Multiple Age/Grade Groups |
Existing Inventory of USDA Foods and Commercial Products |
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| SP-40-2012 | Certification of Compliance with New Meal Patterns - Validation Review Checklists |
| SP-42-2012 | Application and Other Household Materials for Limited English Proficient Households - Reminder |
| SP-43-2012 | USDA Information on Central Valley Meat Investigation |
| SP-44-2012 | Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Questions and Answers Related to the 6 Cents Certification Tool REVISED 9/12/2012 |
| SP-45-2012 | Preventing Overt Identification of Children Certified for Free or Reduced Price School Meals |
| SP-46-2012 | Revised Edition of Eligibility Manual for School Meals |
| SP-47-2012 | Further USDA Information on Central Valley Meat Investigation |
2011
| SP-02-2011 | Salad Bars in the National School Lunch Program |
| SP-04-2011 | Eligibility of Expanded learning Time Programs for Afterschool Snack Service in NSLP and CACFP |
| SP-08-2011 | Teacher Modeling in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program |
| SP-14-2011 | Prototype Checklist for Conducting Annual On-Site Reviews |
| SP-17-2011 | Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Categorical Eligibility of Foster Children REVISED 3/16/2011 |
| SP-18-2011 | Procurement Geographic Preference Q&As |
| SP-19-2011 | Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Privacy Protection and the Use of Social Security Numbers in Child Nutrition Programs |
| SP-23-2011 | Community Eligibility Option: Guidance and Process for Selection of States for School Year 2011-2012 |
| SP-28-2011 | Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Water Availability During National School Lunch Program Meal Service REVISED 7/12/2011 |
| SP-29-2011 | Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk |
| SP-30-2011 | Child Nutrition Database Release 15 |
| Equity in School Lunch Pricing Fact Sheet, March 2011 | |
| SP-31-2011 | Frequency of Direct Certification Matching Activities Beginning in School Year 2011-2012 |
| SP-35-2011 | Clarification on the Use of Offer Versus Serve and Family Style Meal Service |
| SP-36-2011 | Restricted Open Sites and Summer School |
| SP-37-2011 | Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Enhancing the School Food Safety Program (Based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point [HACCP] Principals) |
| SP-39-2011 | Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Guidance on Paid Lunch |
| SP-40-2011 | Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Outreach to Households on the Availability of the School Breakfast Program |
| SP-41-2011 | Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Indirect Cost Guidance |
| SP-42-2011 | Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Local School Wellness Policies |
| SP-44-2011 | Translation for the Free and Reduced Price Application and Child and Adult Care Food Program Meal Benefit Income Eligibility Form |
| SP-50-2011 | Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications - Request for Additional Information |
2010
| SP-01-2010 | Applying Geographic Preferences in Procurements for the Child Nutrition Programs - Updates |
| SP-05-2010 | Pandemic Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (P-SNAP) Benefits for Children Certified as Eligible to Receive Free and Reduced Price School Lunch During School Closures |
| SP-06-2010 | Exclusion of Military Combat Pay - REVISED |
| SP-07-2010 | Q&As - Milk Substitution for Children with Medical or Special Dietary Needs |
| SP-08-2010 | Geographic Preference for the Procurement of Unprocessed Agricultural Products in the Child Nutrition Programs |
| SP-13-2010 | FNS Farm to School Website, Email and Site Visits |
| SP-15-2010 | School Food Authorities Acting as a Collective Unit in the Control and Use of Donated Foods - REVISED |
| SP-17-2010 | Eligibility of Hatian Refugees for the Child Nutrition Programs |
| SP-22-2010 | Categorical Eligibility - Temporary Assistance For Needy Families |
| SP-23-2010 | Oversite of the School Breakfast Program (SBP) |
| SP-25-2010 | Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in the Household Q&As |
| SP-26-2010 | Waiver on Providing Income Limits on Applications |
| SP-27-2010 | Prototype Application Materials for School Year 2010-2011 |
| SP-28-2010 | Update on the Continuing Delay of Publication of Updated Poverty Guidelines |
| SP-29-2010 | Coordinated Review Effort: National Average Daily Attendance |
| SP-30-2010 | Update on Publication of Poverty Guidelines and Income Eligibility Guidelines |
| SP-31-2010 | Disclosure Requirements for the Child Nutrition Programs |
2009
| SP-01-2009 | Questions Relevant to Additional Administrative Reviews and State Retention of Improperly-Paid Funds |
| SP-02-2009 | Final Milk Substitution Rule |
| SP-04-2009 | Reminder Concerning E-Rate Audits by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) |
| SP-07-2009 | Reminder - Procurement Requirements for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast and Special Milk Programs |
| SP-08-2009 | Procurement Questions |
| SP-09-2009 | Competitive Procurement and Private Grants for School Food Programs |
| SP-10-2009 | Economic Price Adjustments in Vendor Contracts |
| SP-11-2009 | 2009 Edition of Questions and Answers for the National School Lunch Program's Seamless Summer Option REVISED in SP-27-2009 |
| SP-13-2009 | Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP): Allocation of Funds for SY 2009-2010 |
| SP-15-2009 | Ways to Assist Families During Economic Downturn |
| SP-27-2009 | Revised 2009 Edition of Question and Answers for hte National School Lunch Program's Seamless Summer Option (SP-11-2009 Corrected) |
| SP-28-2009 | Procurement Questions |
| SP-30-2009 | Coordinated Review Effort: National Average Daily Attendance and CRE 2009-2010 School Calendar (Optional Form 3) |
| SP-32-2009 | School Garden Q&As |
| SP-34-2009 | Modifications to the list of USDA-approved Nutrient Analysis Software |
| SP-35-2009 | Q&As: Milk Substitution for Children with Medical or Special Dietary Needs |
| SP-38-2009 | Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in the Household |
| SP-44-2009 | Guidance in Crediting for, and Use of, Donated Food in Contracts with Food Service Management Companies |