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U.S. Agriculture Supporting Healthy Meals Intro Requires schools to purchase domestic, agricultural foods and products to the maximum extent practicable

Training To explain the provisions of Buy American Intro Purpose To explain the provisions of Buy American Assist stakeholders to apply these requirements during their food purchasing and contract monitoring activities Bike Rack

Training Overview Principles of Buy American Intro Principles of Buy American Limited Exceptions to Buy American Contract Specifications and Monitoring State Agency Monitoring

Comfort Level Intro

Pre-Assessment Intro Place a unique identifier on the top right corner of the handout. The same identifier will be used at the conclusion of the training on the post-assessment. It is not necessary to include your name on the assessments. Activity: Pre-Assessment

Icebreaker What comes to mind when you hear the words “Buy American”? Intro What comes to mind when you hear the words “Buy American”? Activity: Icebreaker

USDA Professional Standards and Learning Objectives Intro USDA Professional Standards and Learning Objectives Handout

Key Terms Intro You may want to flag this section because it will be used throughout the training. Key Terms Handout

The Importance of Buy American Lesson 1 Essential to the purpose of the National School Lunch Program Why is the Buy American provision important when procuring foods for Federal food assistant programs?

USDA Foods and Processed Products Lesson 1 100 % domestic product Complies with Buy American

Domestic Commodity and Product Lesson 1 A domestic commodity or product Produced Processed (51% by weight or volume) Domestic Commodities and Products Handout

Supports Local, Small, and Minority Businesses Lesson 1 Local economy Farm-to-school Business Small Minority Women

Scope of Buy American 48 adjoining states Hawaii and Puerto Rico Lesson 1 48 adjoining states Hawaii and Puerto Rico National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program Key Provisions of Buy American Handout Activity: Key Provisions of Buy American

Domestic Commodity and Products Questions Lesson 1 Can… A product made from U.S. agricultural products but manufactured in another country be purchased from the nonprofit school foodservice account absent an exception? A State agency provide a list of foods that are not subject to the Buy American provision? Activity: Domestic Commodity or Product Questions

Limited Exceptions to Buy American Lesson 2 Foods do not meet “domestic standards” Truly not practicable

Buy American Documentation Lesson 2 Must document any instance in which non-domestic foods were purchased along with justification for using the exception. What information might a district include to justify instances of approving and accepting non-domestic food purchases? Buy American Sample Documentation Template for Exceptions Handout

Consider Alternatives Lesson 2 What were the circumstances? How did you find out? How did you document the substitution? What strategies can be used when domestic products are not available? Activity: Using an Exception Worksheet Buy American Consider the Alternatives Handout

Solicitation and Contract Language Lesson 3 What are some ways your district ensures the solicitations and contract the purchases of domestic product to the maximum extent practicable? Buy American Solicitation and Contract Language Handout

Monitoring Contractor Compliance Lesson 3 What type of penalties can a SFA establish if vendors fail to comply with the Buy American provision and no documentation was approved for any exceptions? Monitoring Contract Compliance Handout Activity: Buy American Compliance Worksheet

State Agency Monitoring Lesson 3 Determine if purchasing agricultural domestic products Check solicitation and contracts Review sample of invoices State Agency Buy American Monitoring Key Points Handout

Conclusion Principles of Buy American Lesson 4 Principles of Buy American Limited Exceptions to Buy American Contract Specifications and Monitoring State Agency Monitoring Activity: Buy American Take-Home Messages

Thank you! Post-Assessment (unique identifier) Evaluation Lesson 4 Activity: Post-Assessment Evaluation

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