[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 7, Volume 4]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 7CFR215.14a]



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                          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]