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Determine Institutional Values in Values-Based Procurement

This stage helps institutions identify and articulate their values for food purchasing.
  • Public & Private
  • FSMC & Self-Operated
Assess: 
  • Determine Institutional Values in Values-Based Procurement

Introduction

Determining your institution’s values is a foundational step in implementing values-based food purchasing. On this page, you can:

    • Learn how different values are activated and demonstrated throughout the food system. 
    • Understand how different values can be prioritized through values-based purchasing. 
    • Identify the values your institution prioritizes. 

Keep In Mind:

Defining your institutional values is a collective effort. Institutions typically assemble a representative group of people to consider and determine their institution’s values.

Why is it important to determine institutional values for values-based procurement?

Establish a Foundation

Defining your institutional values will allow you to set food purchasing guidelines, which will be used throughout the procurement process.

Provide Program Direction

Your prioritized values inform precisely how you will prepare for and implement your institution’s values-based food purchasing program.

Align Institutional Priorities

Engaging stakeholders across your institution will ensure the perspectives and priorities of different groups are reflected in values-based purchasing efforts.

Guiding Activities

Identify Values in Values-Based Procurement

Values are defined by institutions in a multitude of ways.  This stage provides general definitions of values that apply to values-based food purchasing. Consider these as options for discussion, but feel free to include other values or modify definitions to best reflect your institution’s priorities.

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