1. This training is conducted by the
The University of Mississippi
School of Applied Sciences

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

4. 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

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

6. Comfort Level
Intro

7. 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

8. 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

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

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

11. 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?

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

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

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

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

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

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