Specifications include, but are not limited to: The State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA), Division of Procurement Services (DPS), Office of State Procurement (OSP) on behalf of the SC Department of Department of Education (SCDE) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to implement and provide SCDE, Office of Health & Nutrition (H&N) a statewide universal Child Nutrition Programs Management System to meet the needs of the School Food Authority (SFA) and streamline the entire process for administering the following: Child Nutrition Program (CNP), National School Lunch Program (NSLP), Food Distribution Program (FDP), Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Seamless Summer Option (SSO), Afterschool Snack Program (ASP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), School Milk Program (SMP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), Community Eligibility Program (CEP) and all other needs as required by USDA. The goal is a robust, comprehensive process to administer all of the SCDE’s child nutrition programs that will help the children of South Carolina (SC) receive the full benefit of every dollar allocated to these programs, regardless of the source of funds. Specific areas of system functionality improvement will include: • A user-friendly, easy-to-understand experience. • A web-based platform that make information accessible and visible for all users. • The ability to access and use data from all USDA and stakeholder systems and perform automatic calculations. • An all-in-one, centralized solution that enables and maintains all the functionality the SCDE, SFAs, and RAs need, including ease of communication (easily exchange of data). • The ability to easily exchange data with the USDA, easily access all data in real-time, and track funds and update the USDA on changes as required. • The ability to display products on hand, track products per USDA and state requirements and submit reports per USDA requirements. • The ability to secure portions of the system based on job roles. • All enhancements necessary to stay current with USDA requirements.