Description
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is seeking a vendor to provide administrative reviews for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The contract will have a term of five years and three months, beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2031. The vendor will be responsible for conducting monitoring and administrative compliance reviews of sponsoring entities that are approved to operate the SFSP. The reviews will be conducted annually, and the vendor will be required to provide a report of their findings to the NCDPI. The scope of work includes attending professional development workshops, conducting onsite and offsite assessments, selecting and conducting unannounced site reviews, and reviewing participation and financial data to determine compliance with regulations.
Some key points to consider:
• The vendor must have at least three years of experience conducting administrative reviews for federally assisted school nutrition programs.
• The vendor must provide a redacted copy of an administrative review completed within the last three years that is similar in scope and size to the requirements of this IFB.
• The vendor must propose an organizational and operational structure to utilize for the work described in this IFB.
• The vendor must identify the responsibilities to be assigned to each person proposed to staff the work.
• The vendor must conduct reviews to include both onsite and offsite assessment.
• The vendor must select and conduct unannounced site reviews to ensure that the food/meal service is conducted in compliance with 7 CFR 225 and School Nutrition procedures.
• The vendor must review and analyze participation and financial data to determine whether SFAs/sponsors are in compliance with regulations.