TX-UNPS Contract Packet Instructions
Utilizing USDA Foods in Schools   

TX-UNPS FDP Contract Packet

Contracting Entities (CEs) must first complete the Contracting Entity Information Update and the Checklist sections in this module and then click the “Submit for Approval” button to access the Annual Surveys. Please review your Contacts section(s) and modify the information as needed. Modifications to the Delivery Locations section requires TDA assistance.

Note: The Annual Surveys include the list of foods that might be available for purchase by USDA.

 

Contracting Entity Information Update Screen

CEs must indicate which USDA Foods program(s) they wish to participate in for the school year. CEs may choose from Processing, Farm to School and/or DoD Fresh Fruits and Vegetables by selecting “Yes” or “No” next to the program question.  Once all required fields are complete, a green check mark will appear next to the Contracting Entity Information Update link on the Contract Packet screen.
 

Processing: 
CEs choosing to participate in processing must indicate how much entitlement they intend to use for Processing and select their corresponding Processing Co-op.  Members of a co-op should contact their co-op coordinator for additional instructions.

Farm to School (FTS) Program:
CEs choosing to participate in FTS will be given access to the FTS Survey in TX-UNPS.

DoD Fresh Program:
CEs choosing to participate with DoD Fresh Fruits & Vegetables must do so by the Contract Packet deadline. DoD Fresh Entitlement is a one-time distribution by TDA for the new SY as a fair share percentage to all participating CEs. To receive the maximum fair share amount, CEs should not commit any entitlement towards other types of USDA Foods until after the DoD Fresh distribution has occurred. In order to participate, a CE must have a minimum of $150 available, or "uncommitted," entitlement in TX-UNPS.

If you need any help with FFAVORS or have questions regarding deliveries and/or Login Issues, please contact:

 
Sylvia Muñiz
Customer Specialist
DLA Troop Support
South Central Region
817-538-1546
sylvia.muniz@dla.mil
Hermila (Mila) Durán
South Texas Customer Specialist
DLA Troop Support
210-332-3610
hermila.duran@dla.mil

TX-UNPS FDP Contract Packet Checklist Items
For contracting entities, except direct ship schools, here are the checklist items in this category.

The only checklist item required is for CEs choosing to participate in the DoD Fresh Program. CE’s that checked YES to participate in this program must complete the DoD information sheet via the electronic JotForm link. Access the jot form here.

Contacts
Please review the information in this section and click the “Modify” link to change any content to the Food Service Director, Ordering Contact and/or Billing Contact. If the contact information is the same for multiple contact types, CEs can click on the “Same as…” box to auto-populate the fields.

Delivery Locations
Please review the information in the Delivery Locations section. Any addition, removal or modification of delivery site information requires the submission of a Delivery Location Template form. Access the delivery form here, complete the necessary fields under Sec. A – Completed by Contracting Entity and email the form to CommodityOperations@TexasAgriculture.Gov

Commodity Processing
If you participate in commodity processing as a member of a purchasing co-op, please contact your co-op coordinator for further guidance.

Contact TDA at 1-877-TEX-MEAL (1-877-839-6325), then press #4; or email CommodityOperations@TexasAgriculture.Gov for commodity-related questions.

Assistance available in English and Spanish. Please call 877-TEX-MEAL (877-839-6325) for help. Additional translations services available as well.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
 

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
 

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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