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Understanding Buy American Requirements
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Understanding Buy American Requirements
Buy American is more than a purchasing requirement. It impacts how school nutrition teams select products, work with vendors, document exceptions, and monitor food purchases. Understanding the requirements is the first step toward building a more organized, manageable process.
What Is Buy American?
The USDA Buy American provision requires schools participating in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program to purchase domestic agricultural commodities and food products to the maximum extent practicable.
Why Tracking Matters
From verifying product origins to documenting exceptions and monitoring non-domestic purchasing limits, Buy American requires consistent recordkeeping. A clear tracking process helps teams stay organized and prepare for administrative reviews.
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