To: All Institutions Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
From: Norma Birckhead, Manager, CACFP and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
Subject: Written Code of Conduct and Performance for Employees Engaged in Award and Administration of Contracts
This memorandum provides clarifying guidance to Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) operators, regarding the expectation and enforcement of ethical conduct by their employees engaged in procurement of Program goods and services. CACFP and SFSP operators are reminded that 7 CFR 3016.36(b)(3) and 3019.42, as applicable, currently require entities receiving Federal funds to develop and implement a written code of conduct designed to govern the performance of employees engaged in procurement.