Procurement Terms Simplified

With procurement season upon us, you’re likely preparing documents to be sent out in order to purchase food, equipment, supplies, etc. for school year (SY) 21-22. The federal jargon associated with understanding and following procurement regulations and preparing procurement documents can be confusing.

This week, Pro•Team is sharing a resource to help translate procurement terms into words that are more common and understandable. Pro•Team would like to thank Child and Adult Nutrition Services/South Dakota Department of Education for sharing this valuable resource. We hope this helps you better understand procurement terms, but keep in mind, your procurement documents should keep the federal jargon.