Child Nutrition Program Administrative Reviews

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food, Nutrition, and Wellness, is soliciting proposals under RFP FNW 26 27 10 for Child Nutrition Program Administrative Reviews and Technical Assistance, with proposals due November 2, 2026. The solicitation names no set-aside or preference program. Its mandatory minimum qualification is at least three years of direct, verifiable experience conducting reviews involving all specified programs and Food Service Management Company contract reviews. This requirement cannot be waived or satisfied through comparable experience in other compliance monitoring or grant programs. Prime and approved subcontractors or teaming partners may combine qualifications to meet it, provided the proposal identifies responsible entities and includes resumes and past-performance documentation.

The scope covers Administrative Reviews, Targeted Technical Assistance Reviews, and Pre-Operational Visits for School Food Authorities participating in the National School Lunch Program and related child nutrition programs, including the School Breakfast Program, Afterschool Snack Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Special Milk Program, Seamless Summer Option, and Community Eligibility Provision. The contractor must comply with 7 CFR 210.18, the USDA Administrative Review Manual, and Florida Administrative Codes 5P-1 and 5P-2. The anticipated 2026-27 review scope includes 51 School Food Authority sponsors operating 158 approved sites across multiple Florida counties, with 79 sites scheduled for review in the 2026-27 contract year. No professional license or certification is required, though School Nutrition Specialist, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Public Accountant, and Project Management Professional designations may be favorably considered per Attachment J.

CN Resource is the incumbent and has performed administrative reviews for the Department for the past four years. Targeted Technical Assistance Reviews and Pre-Operational Visits are currently conducted by Department staff. The Department may use its own prior related work as a reference.

Addendum I, posted October 13, 2026 alongside the RFP, provides the Department's answers to written questions received by the question deadline.