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Alabama
Exempting purchases of unprocessed agricultural products from competitive bidding requirements in schools
Ala. Code § 16-13B-2(a)(14)
Last Visited 5/13/26
Policy Summary
This law exempts unprocessed agricultural product purchases by county or city boards of education from the competitive bidding process if the cost of the food purchased is equal to or less than the federal simplified acquisition threshold. “Unprocessed agricultural products” are defined in subsection (b) of Section 16-1-46. See also Ala. Code Sec 16-1-46 for farm-to-school processes and procedures.
State
Alabama
Jurisdiction Name
Alabama
Jurisdiction Type
state
Food System Topics
- Farm to School
- Institutional Procurement