BAKERY

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School meals are giving kids the goodness of whole grains. Whole grains give kids B vitamins, minerals, and fiber to help them feel full longer so they stay alert to concentrate at school. Half of the weekly grains offered as part of school lunch and breakfast must be “whole grain-rich.”

Foods that meet the whole grain-rich criteria for the school meal programs contain 100 percent whole grain or a blend of whole-grain meal and/or flour and enriched meal and/or flour of which at least 50 percent is whole grain. The remaining 50 percent or less of grains, if any, must be enriched. For more information on whole grain-rich requirements for school meal programs, visit the USDA website.  

KPC bids for fresh whole grain-rich bakery items on behalf of our members. Details for current contract holders, including bid solicitation, bid response, contract, price list, service area and nutritionals, can be found on the KPC4me website.

 
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DAIRY

School meal programs provide access to healthy and nutritious foods, such as non-fat and low-fat dairy products.  Milk provides nine essential nutrients—including protein, calcium, potassium and vitamin D—to support growth, strong bones and muscles, healthy weight and heart health.

KPC bids for fresh dairy products on behalf of our members. Details for current contract holders, including bid solicitation, bid response, contract, price list, service area and nutritional information, can be found on the KPC4me website.

 
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GROCERY

KPC has awarded a Prime Vendor contract to Gordon Food Service for grocery and other miscellaneous items. This prime vendor contract creates efficiencies by allowing our members to deal with a single supplier for ordering, deliveries, and invoicing.  

Pricing for primary bid items is subject to quarterly escalation/de-escalation while pricing for secondary items may change monthly. Price change requests must be reviewed and approved by KPC. Review is based on changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Gordon Food Service also provides a competitive weekly produce quote to our members for use when making produce purchases utilizing small purchase procedure guidelines. For more information, go to the KPC4me webpage.

 

MENU DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE

KPC has awarded the Menu Development Software Contract to Pro•Team Foodservice Advisors. This menu software contract offers competitive procurement for a nutrition menu development suite that not only allows nutrition programs to create and manage school menus but provides a portal for students and parents too.

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  • Planning menus for compliance with nutrient analysis and six-cent certification

  • Setting up ingredients in menu software

  • Working with distributors and manufacturers to get documentation

  • Creating scale-able recipes

  • Getting current menus into compliance

  • Sharing menus within co-ops and consortiums

  • Publishing web-based menus accessible via web browser or phone app

  • Customized software training

  • Our fully integrated web-based program combined with our support will guarantee compliance with USDA/HHFKA standards

 

CONSULTING SERVICES

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KPC has awarded the Consulting Services Contract to Pro•Team Foodservice Advisors. The integrated suite of services Pro•Team offers will help you achieve the vision you have for your Child Nutrition Program. Visit the ProTeam website to learn more.