Food Service Management ContractsLearning Support : Minnesota Department of Education

Food Service Management Contracts

Food Service Management Contracts

A school that contracts for management of school food service must meet program procurement requirements and include required provisions in the contract. Information about the Food Service Management Contract (FSMC) must be provided annually to MDE's Food and Nutrition Service. Prototype documents that a school can use to develop an Invitation for Bids (IFB) or Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Food Service Management Contract (FSMC) are provided below.

2008 Change to Requirements for Food Service Management Contracts  74Kb (1/31/08)  66Kb (1/31/08)
     Important Update: January 2008 memo to schools that participate in the School Nutrition Program and contract with a food service management company
Addendum for Management Contracts  136Kb (2/12/08)  98Kb (2/12/08)
     Required contractual provisions for a new food service management contract (FSMC) for a school participating in the School Nutrition Programs.
Food Service Management Companies (FSMC) and Caterers - contact list  84Kb (5/14/08)  57Kb (5/14/08)
     Contact information for food service management companies (FSMC) and caterers that have contracted with Minnesota Child Nutrition Programs.
Memos on Management Contracts  91Kb (12/6/06)  85Kb (12/6/06)
     School Nutrition Programs requirements for contracts between a school and a food service management company (FSMC) – 5 memos from April 2002 to January 2006.
Procurement Description for Management Contract  21Kb (10/11/06)  38Kb (10/11/06)
     Form to document that procurement requirements were met in obtaining a food service management contract (FSMC) for a school participating in the School Nutrition Programs.
Prototype Invitation for Bids (IFB) or Request for Proposals (RFP)  207Kb (2/11/08)  210Kb (2/11/08)
     Format to create an IFB or RFP for a food service management contract (FSMC) for a school participating in the School Nutrition Programs.
Prototype Invitation for Bids (IFB) or Request for Proposals (RFP) - Attachments  154Kb (3/7/08)  187Kb (3/7/08)
     Excel spreadsheet with attachments for an IFB (bid sheet) or a RFP (Cost Reimbursement Proposal Sheet) for a food service management contract (FSMC) for a school participating in the School Nutrition Programs.
Recommended Provisions for a Management Contract  16Kb (8/31/05)  27Kb (8/31/05)
     Contractual provisions that are not required by law, but should be considered for inclusion in a food service management contract (FSMC) for a school participating in the School Nutrition Programs.