Dear Program Operator, 


The Community Procurement Unit (CPU) is working in collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders to create resources related to procurement in the Child and Adult Care Food (CACFP) Program.

The purpose of this communication is to announce the availability of a procurement resource, Form ID: CPU 1 – Code of Conduct (Sample Document), which is now available in the Download Forms section of the Child Nutrition Information and Payment System (CNIPS).

Please note that a translated version, to Spanish, will be forthcoming.

We encourage all CACFP agencies to review the resources, as they become available.  If your agency currently has procurement processes in place, we encourage you to review the resources, and incorporate information or processes that may be needed based on local, state, or federal procurement regulations and standards.
 

The resources provided by the CPU are optional and are intended to assist agencies with navigating procurement in the CACFP.

Contact Information  

If you have any questions regarding this subject, please contact the Community Procurement Unit by email at ProcurementCACFP@dss.ca.gov.  

Thank you.  

Family Engagement and Empowerment Division  

California Department of Social Services