# Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Agriculture Department; Food and Nutrition Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Direct final rule. |
| Published | 2026-09-09 |
| Effective | 2026-11-09 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-09 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 7 CFR 210, 7 CFR 215, 7 CFR 220, 7 CFR 225, 7 CFR 226 |
| Summary | This direct final rule amends geographic preference option language in National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Program, and Summer Food Service Program regulations. The changes are customer- focused and intended to simplify program regulations and make them easier to understand. They do not change the meaning of the regulations or their implementation. |
| Document number | 2026-18337 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/09/2026-18337/simplified-geographic-preference-procurement-in-child-nutrition-programs). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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