The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) will host in-person workshops for school districts that utilize a Food Service Management Company (FSMC). The training workshop will provide an in-depth overview of the contract management process to include solicitations and/or renewals, contract management, and contract monitoring. It is critical for the required district child nutrition specialist with child nutrition regulatory expertise and those responsible for contract oversight to attend this workshop. In the afternoon, TDA will have staff resources available to assist districts individually with the development of RFP documents for the 2025-2026 school term and to address any specific concerns and questions. To receive the best guidance and assistance, bring or have an ability to access your current contract, meal count data, revenue for the Child Nutrition fund, specialized specifications (if applicable), and any other provisions that you would like incorporated into your solicitation documents. Because procurement requirements will be discussed, food service management company representatives may not attend this workshop. ESC Region 11 Child Nutrition courses are a valuable tool for continuing education for district staff operating Child Nutrition Programs. There are no restrictions on attendance for district staff. Each district will be permitted to take one food service management company (FSMC) employee, who may attend these sessions if accompanied by the district staff person responsible for contract management and oversight. FSMC attendees must pay a $50 participation fee to attend and may not charge the cost to the nonprofit school lunch program or use federal nutrition funds for the expense.