External Resources Index
Explore external tools, research, and references that support values-based procurement work.
Tools for
RFP
Paul Emanuelli, Prisons Fail to Properly Manage Food Contracts, The Procurement Office (2021)
External LinkRequest for Proposals (RFP) Template, Partners for Public Good
External LinkRequest for Proposals (RFP) Template, Procurement Excellence Network – Partners for Public Good
External LinkSetting the Table for Success: A Toolkit for Increasing Local Food Purchasing by Institutional Food Service Management, Farm to Institution New England
External LinkSetting the Table for Success: A Toolkit for Increasing Local Food Purchasing by Institutional Food Service Management, Farm to Institution New England
External LinkSolicitations Toolkit: How to Develop Successful Values-Driven Solicitations, Good Food Purchasing Program (Mar. 2022)
External LinkSolicitations Toolkit: How to Develop Successful Values-Driven Solicitations, Good Food Purchasing Program (Mar. 2022)
External LinkThe Museum School of Avondale Estates, Request for Proposal (RFP) Food Service Management Company (FSMC)
External LinkThe Procurement Office, Prisons Fail to Properly Manage Food Contracts (2021)
External LinkThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Selection of a Vendor to Provide Operation and Management of Food Services RFP No.: 744-R1614
External LinkUSDA Food and Nutrition Service, Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs, (2022)
External LinkValues Aligned Procurement, The Lunch Box
External LinkVirginia Dep’t of Educ., Foodservice Management Company Request for Proposal
External LinkSOP Material
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
External LinkKathy Brandt and Suzanne Driessen, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Foodservice, University of Minnesota Extension
External LinkMarisa Alcorta, Rex Dufour, and Tammy Hinman, Tips for Selling to Institutional Markets, NCAT (2012)
External LinkU.S. Department of Agriculture & Institute of Child Nutrition, HACCP-Based Standard Operating Procedures (2018)
External LinkU.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA 2022 Food Code
External LinkUniversity of North Dakota, Sanitation and Food Safety Manual: Standard Operating Procedures (2018)
External LinkValues
Anchors in Action Framework, Anchors in Action
External LinkAnimal Factories and Animal Welfare, Center for Food Safety
External LinkAnimals in Agriculture, FoodPrint
External LinkBeyond Compliance: Consumers and Employees Want Business to Do More on ESG, PwC (2021)
External LinkBuilding Equitable and Inclusive Food Systems at UC Berkeley, Berkley Food Institution (June 2016)
External LinkPublic Institutions Network (aka VBP Learning Network)
Made up of public officials from around the country, this network of leaders support each other to implement values-based food purchasing policies in their hospitals, schools, correctional facilities, senior centers and other food program sites. The network has guided, informed and tested the tools and approaches that make up this toolkit. Founded by the ID Food Systems Action Lab, the VBP Learning Network is now hosted by Partners for Public Good.