State director urges districts to wait on July claims, highlights equipment tracker and procurement RFP

Jul 22, 2026

State Director Josh Neli advised school food authorities not to submit July claims while new USDA reimbursement rates are finalized, described an equipment tracker the agency will share after summer issues, and said a direct-certification RFP is with central procurement.

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State Director Josh Neli told participants on the Department of Education’s quarterly School Nutrition call that districts should hold off on submitting July reimbursement claims until the state confirms the updated reimbursement rates.

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