Nutrition and Wellness Programs
Contract Document Submission Forms
January, 2013
School food authorities (SFAs) are required to adhere to a three-step submission and review process to ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations and statutes. All documents must be accompanied by the appropriate submission form as follows.
- Invitation
for Bid and Contract Submission Form—prior to soliciting bids. All
Invitation for Bid and Contract documents must be submitted to ISBE for review to
determine regulatory
compliance prior to beginning the bid solicitation
process.
Allow a minimum of one (1) month for ISBE staff to review all documents and to receive
written notification that the SFA may proceed with the bid
solicitation.
- Pre-Contract
Award Summary Sheet—after
the bid opening and prior to the contract award.
You must also include the Bid
Criteria Analysis Sheet,
summarizing the evaluation of all bids received based
on the pass/fail criteria established in the solicitation/contract.
Allow a minimum of 15 days
for ISBE
staff to review all documents and to receive written notification that the SFA may
proceed with the contract award.
- Post-Contract Award Summary Sheet—after the contract award.
