1. (f) Schools shall disclose any conflicts of interest to the Department, if the school or the person running the program for the school has a personal interest in the items purchased from a vendor. Conflicts of interest will be reviewed by the Department for approval.
2. (a) Food shall be minimally processed items including but not limited to ground beef, bacon, fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, nuts, and honey.
3. (b) Food shall be grown/raised and harvested/processed within the State of Oklahoma.
4. (c) Live animals may be purchased for market value, on the day of purchase, for processing by a licensed processor. Funding through the Local Food for Schools Program may be used to cover processing fees if the processor is licensed by the Department or Federal government. To purchase a live animal an applicant shall submit three bids for processors, submit a written statement on why the applicant selected a specific processor, and obtain prior approval from the Department to purchase the live animal.
5. (d) Processed items including but not limited to chicken nuggets, jelly, bread, are not allowed.
6. (e) High end items including but not limited to ribeye are discouraged.

Added at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 7-11-25