(X) Policy Memo
February 9, 2009
TO: Sponsors of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
RE: USDA Policy Memo (Schools Program Policy Memo 10-2009)
Enclosed is a
policy memo 
issued by USDA for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program sponsors. Please review the memo carefully for aspects that pertain to your meal program(s).
Schools Program Policy Memo 10-2009: Economic Price Adjustments in Vendor Contracts provides guidance to school food authorities concerning their need to contemplate not only the need for including an economic price adjustment clause (sometimes referred to as an escalator) in their contracts, but also to carefully enforce the terms of the clause and demand price reductions when appropriate.
Sincerely,
Heidi Dupuis
Manager, School Nutrition
Child Nutrition Programs
Office of the Superintendent