[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR215.14a]

[Page 82]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER II--FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 215--SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 215.14a  Procurement standards.

    (a) Requirements. State agencies and School Food Authorities shall 
comply with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) Circular A-102 and the Department's Uniform Federal Assistance 
Regulations, 7 CFR part 3015, subpart S (46 FR 55658) concerning the 
procurement of supplies, food, equipment and other services with Program 
funds. These requirements are adopted by FNS to ensure that such 
materials and services are obtained for the Program efficiently and 
economically and in compliance with applicable laws and executive 
orders.
    (b) Contractual responsibilities. The standards contained in OMB 
Circular A-102 and 7 CFR part 3015, do not relieve the State agency or 
School Food Authority of any contractual responsibilities under its 
contract. The State agency or School Food Authority is the responsible 
authority, without recourse to FNS, regarding the settlement and 
satisfaction of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of 
procurements entered into in connection with the Program. This includes 
but is not limited to: Source evaluation, protests, disputes, claims, or 
other matters of a contractual nature. Matters concerning violation of 
law are to be referred to the local, State or Federal authority that has 
proper jurisdiction.
    (c) Procurement procedure. The State agency or School Food Authority 
may use their own procurement procedures which reflect applicable State 
and local laws and regulations, provided that procurements made with 
Program funds adhere to the standards set forth in OMB Circular A-102 
and 7 CFR part 3015.

(Pub. L. 79-396, 60 Stat. 231 (42 U.S.C. 1751); Pub. L. 89-642, 80 Stat. 
885-890 (42 U.S.C. 1773); Pub. L. 91-248, 84 Stat. 207 (42 U.S.C. 1759))

[Amdt. 27, 48 FR 19355, Apr. 29, 1983]