NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) increases food security and reduces hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthy diet, and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence. FNS administers the nutrition assistance programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

SNAP provides nutrition assistance to eligible, low-income individuals and households via a monthly benefit on an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, similar to a debit card, which can be used at authorized retailer stores to purchase food. SNAP is the largest Federal nutrition assistance program. FNS administers SNAP nationally, and State and local human services agencies operate the program locally. At the Federal level, FNS administers SNAP through the national office (NO) and seven regional offices (ROs). This contract is specifically intended to support the SNAP NO, which includes approximately 130 employees