Buy American. The Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998, as may be amended, requires sponsors of the National School Lunch Program to buy domestic commodities or products for use in meals to the maximum extent possible. Specification of product origin, based on the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990, as may be amended, mandates that the country of origin for both domestic and imported food products be identified on the product label. Products bid MUST comply with the foregoing regulations and all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Exceptions to the Buy American provision are very limited; however, an alternative or exception may be approved upon request. To be considered for an alternative or exception, the request must be submitted in writing to a designated official, a minimum of ten (10) day(s) in advance of delivery. The request must include the following information: 1. The alternative substitute(s) that are domestic and meet the required specifications. Include both the price of the domestic food alternative substitute(s), and the availability of the domestic alternative substitute(s) in relation to the quantity ordered. 2. Reason for exception: limited/lack of availability or price. Include the price of the domestic food product, and the price of the non-domestic product that meets the required specification of the domestic product.
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Samples: Participation Agreement, Participation Agreement, Participation Agreement
