MDARNG Catered Meal Guidlines-FY21.pdf

MARYLAND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

HEADQUARTERS, ARMY ELEMENT

FIFTH REGIMENT ARMORY

29TH DIVISION STREET

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201-2288

NGMD-ARE-LOZ 1 October 2020

MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION

SUBJECT: MDARNG Letter of Instruction (LOI) Catered Meal Guidelines for MDARNG Units for FY 21

1. IAW DA Pam 30-22, a catered meal is a meal prepared in a commercial establishment for consumption on the premises or delivered to a specific location for consumption or prepared at the consumption site using the caterer’s portable equipment and subsistence supplies.

2. Catered meals are planned by MDARNG units utilizing the Army 21-day menu plan and Army Food Management Information System (AFMIS). Payment for a catered meal costing up to $3500.00 may be made via Government Purchase Card (GPC) or through contracting action. Payment for a catered meal exceeding $3500.00 will be made via contracting action only. Both types of payment transactions (GPC or contracting action) will require a purchase request with approved funding prior to award of a food service requirement/contract with a vendor. All MDARNG units are required to plan, execute and ensure payment for all catered meals in accordance with this memorandum and in support of proper food service policies and procedures.

3. Catered Meals must be nutritionally balanced for the Soldier Athlete. Catered meals will consist of at least one (1) of each of the following:

Breakfast:

a. One (1) 6 ounce portion of eggs

b. Two (2) pieces of breakfast meat (Bacon, Sausage, ham)

c. Two (2) pieces of grain (Toast, Muffin, Bagel)

d. One (1) starch (Hash browns, potatoes, Grits)

e. One (1) Fruit (Apple, Banana, Orange)

NGMD-ARE-LOZ

SUBJECT: MDARNG Letter of Instruction (LOI) Catered Meal Guidelines for MDARNG Units for FY 21

Lunch/Dinner

a. One (1) 6 ounce (minimum) portion of protein (i.e. poultry, beef, pork or fish).

b. One (1) starch (i.e. rice, potatoes, stuffing)

c. One (1) vegetable (i.e. green beans, corn, carrots)

d. One (1) salad (i.e. mixed greens, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers)

e. One (1) dessert (i.e. cookies, cake, pie)

4. Catered meals may be provided in the form of a boxed lunch when dictated by training. Boxed lunches must be nutritionally adequate for the Soldier Athlete. Boxed lunches will consist of at least one (1) of each of the following:

a. One (1) wholesome protein based sandwich on enriched bread or a roll with

Lettuce and tomato (i.e. roast beef, ham, turkey, tuna salad)

b. One (1) bag or package of chips, pretzels or snack crackers

c. One (1) cup of deli style salad (i.e. potato salad, macaroni salad, coleslaw)

d. One (1) piece of fruit or fruit cup

e. One (1) dessert (i.e. cookies, packaged cake)

f. One (1) beverage (i.e. soda, juice). Bottle water is NOT authorized

5. The maximum allowable price per Soldier per catered meal is:

a. Breakfast: $ 8.00

b. Lunch/Dinner: $10.00

c. Holiday Meal: $12.00

6. The maximum allowable meal rate is revised as required based upon trend analysis of overall meal costs, as well as a fair market value of what a nutritionally balanced meal should cost. In short, these meal rates will allow units to meet the standards for serving quality meals while staying within allowable cost thresholds.

MARYLAND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

HEADQUARTERS, ARMY ELEMENT

FIFTH REGIMENT ARMORY

29TH DIVISION STREET

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201-2288

7. Units will input Cater meal request into Army Food Information System (AFMIS) 30 days before IDT Period with Meal Cost and itemized menu. Units will only order meals for M-Day enlist soldiers, if AGR and Officers are feed they must pay the full amount of the cater meal cost. A 3032 Headcount and Cash meal payment will be used to account for meals. Once the meals are feed unit must close out meals in AFMIS within 5 days of the IDT period.

8. POC for this LOI is the MDARNG Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics, Food Service Manager at (410) 491-0276 or via email at zachary.t.mitchell6.mil@mail.mil.

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X Zachary T Mitchell

Signed by: MITCHELL.ZACHARY.THOMAS.1261901923

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