Procurement of Foods: Cooperative Purchasing Groups
Cooperative purchasing groups are entities formed through an agreement between school food authorities (SFAs) and may include Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs) State agencies to increase purchasing power. This agreement between Program operators is not a method of procurement, rather an agreement to competitively procure goods and services.
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Procurement of Foods: Cooperative Purchasing Groups
| Title | Date added | Download |
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| Instructor's Manual | February 28, 2019 | Download |
| Participant's Workbook | February 28, 2019 | Download |
| PowerPoint Presentation | February 28, 2019 | Download |
| Pre-Assessment | February 28, 2019 | Download |
| Post-Assessement | February 28, 2019 | Download |
| Pre-/Post-Assessement Answer Key | February 28, 2019 | Download |
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