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Buy American Provision

Management bulletin SNP-01-2025: Buy American Provision, is available on the Buy American Provision - School Nutrition (CA Dept of Education)

This management bulletin informs school food authorities of Buy American requirements, updates from the Final Rule and the effect on Child Nutrition Programs.

Contact Information

For questions related to the limited exceptions to Buy American requirement, cap on non-domestic food purchases, and exception documentation, please reach out to the Nutrition Services Division at NSDBuyAmericanProvision@cde.ca.gov.

For questions about Buy American procurement procedures, solicitations, and contract processes, please reach out to NSDProcurementReview@cde.ca.gov.

Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Friday, January 10, 2025
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