A vended meals agreement is established when a school contracts with a private company (also referred to as a vendor) for the purpose of providing meals. The vendor is not involved in any aspect of managing Child Nutrition Programs. This type of agreement must be competitively procured.
Informal Small Purchase (3 Bids and a Buy) Award Criteria:
For additional information, including Formal Procurement Method award criteria, review the Procurement Methods Comparison Chart.
