In October 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued Policy Memo: SP-03-2013, CACFP-02-2013, SFSP-02-2013, which addressed recent inquiries on the application of the geographic preference option in the procurement of unprocessed locally grown or raised agriculture products.
The USDA Policy Memo includes a Procurement Geographic Preference Q&A – Part II, which provides additional guidance and technical assistance to previously issued Policy Memos, SP-18-2011 that was issued in February 2011 and CACFP-09-2008, SFSP-08-2008 that was issued in July 2008.
For a copy of these memoranda, please visit the USDA Documents and Resources web page.
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Community Procurement Unit Child and Adult Care Food Program Family Engagement & Empowerment Division 744 P Street, MS 9-13-290 Sacramento, CA 95814 833-559-2418
ProcurementCACFP@dss.ca.gov