1. A. Institutions which contract with a food service management company remain responsible for ensuring that the food service operation conforms to all requirements herein.
2. B. All procurement of meals from food service management companies shall adhere to the procurement standards set forth in 7 CFR 226.22, Procurement Standards.
3. C. Institutions with program meal contracts of an aggregate value in excess of $10,000 shall formally advertise such contracts and comply with the federal procedures in 7 CFR 226.21(a)(1-8), which are intended to prevent fraud, waste and program abuse.
4. D. The institution and the food service management company shall enter into a standard contract as required in 7 CFR 226.6(I).
5. E. The institution shall submit to CYFD a copy of its contract with the food service management company prior to the beginning of program operations under the subject contract.
6. F. Proposed additional provisions to the standard contract are submitted to CYFD for approval.

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