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Criteria: Per 7 CFR Section 210.21(d), "All food solicitations should include terms that require contractors to respond with prices and award contracts to responsive bidders and offerors to supply domestic foods and food products that comply with Buy American." Condition: The District does not include the Buy American provision in their food solicitations. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Total expenditures for the Child Nutrition Cluster were $212,203 for the year ended June 30, 2025. Effect: The District is not in compliance with 7 CFR Section 210.21(d). Cause: The District was not aware this language was required in their solicitations. Recommendation: We recommend that all food solicitation include the proper language to ensure that food products comply with the Buy American provision. Management's Response: We will ensure this language is included in all food solicitations going forward.