Catering Training
Procurement Procedures for Catered Meals
This training webinar is for prospective and existing Child Care Food Program contractors seeking catered meal service and whose annual food budget is less than $350,000. This session will help you navigate the competitive procurement process, including bid requests and approval, menu selection, standard catering contract, and annual contract renewal.
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Catering Contract Renewal Process
This session is a quick refresher of the contract renewal process for Child Care Food Program providers whose catering contracts are eligible for renewal before federal Fiscal Year 2026-27 begins. Join us Tuesdays from 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Additional Resources
Training for Prospective Contractors
- Becoming a Provider
- Free and Reduced Price Meal Application and Enrollment Roster Review Module | Guidance Handbook | Certificate
Guidance Websites for Prospective Contractors
Training for Existing Contractors
- Record Keeping and Claiming Training Module for Centers | Certificate
- Financial Management Training Module
- Scan and Upload Document Training Module
Online Change Request Process
Sponsors of Day Care Homes and Unaffiliated Centers Webinar
Catering and Nutrition
Forms Instruction
Presentations
- MIPS Tutorial Presentation (Microsoft PowerPoint)
- Accessing National Disqualified List
- Administrative Review Officer Roles and Requirements
- Civil Rights (Microsoft PowerPoint) | Complaint Form
- Day Care Home Sponsor Earnings Report – Sponsor’s Perspective
- Multihazard Planning for Child Care – Prepare for Hazards/threats and ensure the safety of children
- Tiering Update