Protecting Funds, Strengthening Programs, Delivering Results
Procurement That Stands Up to Review
USDA Procurement Review & Oversight
What We Check
Right Method, Right Amount
Verifies procurement procedures at the micro-purchase, small acquisition, and formal levels are properly documented and complete.
Buy American
Supports requirements for U.S.-grown and produced foods for Child Nutrition Programs, validates documentation for approved exceptions, and supports plans to cap non-domestic purchases in line with the Final Fule.
Contracts, Ethics & Records
Conducts an independent review of FSMC and cooperative contracts, confirms cost/price analysis. Our expert team offers an unbiased evaluation of ethical practices, that enhances procedures and strengthens program integrity.
Procurement Training, Tools & Technical Assistance
We equip your team with resources that build confidence and sustain compliance.
Training You Can Use
Access live sessions and short online lessons with plain-language checklists and ready-to-use templates.
Toolkits Built for Your State
Annual and topic-specific training presentations, fact sheets, fillable prototype forms, and compliance guides aligned with federal and state-specific rules and regulations.
Hands-On Help
CNR provides direct coaching for SFAs on actionable steps to implementing procurement procedures, vendor monitoring, and contract updates, staying engaged until issues are resolved.
Always Current
When rules change, CNR stands ready to update training, tools, and forms so operators stay informed and confident in compliance.
How Our Procurement Reviews Work
Our structured process ensures clarity, consistency, and accountability from start to finish.
1. Plan
Share your list of SFAs or sponsors, and we’ll create a tailored schedule.
2. Review
On-site or remote—announced or unannounced—we examine solicitations, bids, awards, invoices, and engage business managers to collaborate with CNP Directors on-site to guide procurement documentation review and the design of compliance solutions where needed.
3. Close
Every review goes through a tiered quality assurance process led by financial review experts, ensuring you receive clear findings, practical corrective actions, and verified documentation before close-out.
Integrated and Flexible Review Processes
SFSP Procurement Within Administrative Reviews
We integrate procurement checks directly into SFSP sponsor and site reviews, alongside menus, meal service, food safety, civil rights, and claims, for one seamless, efficient review process.
The result: fewer repeat visits, consistent documentation, and full compliance.
Flexible by Design
Every state operates differently. That’s why our approach is adaptable, onsite, remote, or hybrid. CNR conducts site, SFA or sponsor, vendor, and central kitchen reviews and provides documentation-only support when preferred.
Why CN Resource
- Child Nutrition Specialists: We translate complex federal regulations into clear, workable steps.
- Built for Your State: Prototype plans, forms, and checklists tailored to your thresholds and timelines.
- Defensible Results: Clear citations, complete workpapers, and corrective actions that stand up to external review.
What We’re Watching Now
- 2 CFR 200 Updates: October 2024 Uniform Guidance revisions.
- Micro-Purchase Thresholds: Self-certification and documentation for limits up to $50,000.
- Buy American Updates: Final-rule implementation, limited exceptions, phased caps on non-domestic purchases, and documentation requirements beginning SY 2025–26.
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Tell us about your goals and timelines. We’ll design the right mix of reviews, training, toolkits, and technical assistance to keep your procurement compliant and your team confident.