We have an experienced management team with all the necessary core competencies including accounting, operations, training and culinary arts, intimate knowledge of DCPS (half our team are former employees), existing relationships with local suppliers and a proven a track record of results. Genuine Foods is more than well-equipped to perform this role. A food service management company is essentially an intermediary. The facilities to prepare food are already in place, the staff in schools will stay the same regardless of which vendor is in place and food suppliers deliver food directly to schools. For DCPS in particular, the size of a food services management company is a nonissue. The role of a food service management company for DCPS is to: (1) manage the staff already in schools so they can prepare food on-site or in production kitchens at nearby schools and serve it in a safe and timely manner (2) manage operations that range from designing menus, accounting, procuring the right ingredients and organizing deliveries directly to schools to maintaining compliance with federal and District regulations. What to Know about Food Service Management Effectiveness and capacity has nothing to do with size. Everything comes down to quality ingredients, well-trained staff, and serving food that tastes good, looks good and is good for students. The dots are connecting farms with schools, connecting food service staff with their passion and trade, connecting seamless operations with fiscal responsibility and most importantly connecting students with real food. 9 Factor B: Staffing and Training Plan Factor C: Menus and Nutrition Factor D: Implementation Plan Factor E: Financial Plan Factor F: Innovation GENERAL QUESTIONS PURSUANT TO THE SOLICITATION Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data Legal Status of Contractors General Standards of Responsibility Appendix A Employee Handbook Appendix B Training Materials Appendix C Needs Assessment Appendix D Nutritional Analysis Appendix E Financial Support Letters Appendix F Commitment Letters Appendix G Additional Information on WITS, SOS and USHFCģ INTRODUCTION What Makes an Effective Management Company An effective food service management company has a team with the experience, relationships and vision to connect the dots for a school district -so that it is able to provide the best service for the best value. 9 Factor A: Background and Past Performance. 5 Strong Relationships with Parents and Community Based Organizations. 5 Best-in-Class Workforce Development for DC Residents.

3 Success and Experience of our Management Team. 3 Why Genuine Foods is the Best Choice for DCPS. 3 What to Know about Food Service Management.

3 What Makes an Effective Management Company. 1 Best and Final Offer (BAFO) for Food Service Management Request for Proposal (RFP) GAGA R-0036A Technical Proposal 1Ģ Table of Contents INTRODUCTION.

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