The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Shrimp Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Potential materials may include 111630 SHRIMP PEELED & DVND 21-30 PKG #10/2 LB, 111323 SHRIMP PEELED & DVND 31-50 PKG#10/2 LB, and 111325 SHRIMP PEELED & DVND 51-70 PKG#10/2 LB.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Pork Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Potential materials may include 111061 - PORK LOIN ROAST FRZ CTN-6/5 LB, 100891 - PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-20/2 LB, 100182 - PORK HAM WATERAD FRZ CTN-12/3 LB and 111030 - PORK PATTY CKD PKG-20/2 LB.

Question 1: Since the internal audit is required in middle of our designation period and my agency’s designation is past our halfway point, what is our internal audit timing?

Answer: If your OA’s designation and/or interim designation ends during CY24, then an internal audit is not required at this time (Cal-Agri, Idaho Grain, Ohio Valley, Virginia, and Michigan Grain). If your agency is currently being audited by QACD (Washington, Lincoln, Mid-Iowa, Minot, Kansas Grain, and Tri-State) the IAP directive will apply for when the OA is re-designated.

All USDA AMS grant recipients receive a Notice of Award (form AMS-33) document via email when notified of their award. The Notice of Award specifies the Terms and Conditions that apply throughout recipients’ period of performance. USDA AMS grant recipients are required to adhere to the Terms and Conditions outlined in their signed Notice of Award. The following lists show both the AMS General Terms and Conditions and the Program Specific Terms and Conditions governing AMS grant agreements.