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      National and State Level Estimates of WIC Eligibility and Program Reach in 2021
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    State of Origin for USDA Foods
        The State of Origin data report for each fiscal year includes information on states where USDA purchased foods in that year. Learn where your USDA Foods are likely to come from, and what the top food is in your state!
      02/24/2022
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    WIC Vendor Peer Group Study
        The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of state agencies current peer group systems, and to provide guidance to state agencies on how to evaluate and update their systems. Specifically, it uses empirical analysis to identify one or more effective models for establishing vendor peer groups that could apply to most state agencies.
      05/31/2017
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    Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Regional Vendor Pilot Assessment
        This report assesses that pilot and includes a qualitative evaluation of the vendor and ITO experiences and an assessment of pilot costs.
      03/21/2016
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    National School Lunch Program Direct Certification Study: State Practices and Performance Report
        This report uses statistical modeling techniques to assess the relationship between direct certification performance and specific State practices, seeking best practices and providing recommendations for States to use when developing their Continuous Improvement Plans.
      01/27/2015
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    2013 WIC Vendor Management Study
        This study is part of a larger FNS effort to ensure WIC program integrity and to comply with the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 which requires FNS to estimate improper payments in its programs.
      11/26/2013
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    WIC Erroneous Payments to Vendors: Annual Estimates for FY 2011
        This report provides improper payment estimates for fiscal year 2011 using a methodology for “aging” the 2005 bookend study. The methodology yields nationally representative estimates of the number of vendors that over- and undercharged and the amount of over- and undercharges across all WIC vendors.
      12/01/2012
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    WIC Erroneous Payments to Vendors: Annual Estimates for FY 2010
        This report provides improper payment estimates for FY 2010 using a methodology for “aging” the 2005 bookend study. The methodology yields nationally representative estimates of the number of vendors that over- and undercharged and the amount of over- and undercharges across all WIC vendors.
      05/01/2012
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    WIC Erroneous Payments to Vendors: Annual Estimates for 2009
        This report provides improper payments estimates for FY 2009 using a methodology for “aging” the 2005 bookend study. This updates previous reports providing estimates from 2005 to 2008.
      05/01/2012
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    2005 WIC Vendor Management Study
        In 1991 and 1998, FNS conducted national studies of WIC vendors to determine the extent of vendor violation of program rules. After the 1998 study, FNS issued regulations to correct vendor practices. The 2005 study replicates the 1998 study to determine whether the regulations were effective, and to measure the frequency of vendor violations and the degree to which vendors charge accurate prices for WIC transactions.
      04/27/2007
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    An Evaluation of the Prime Vendor Pilot of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
        The Prime Vendor Pilot was conducted as part of USDA's Business Process Re-engineering efforts to improve the administration and operation of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. Under this pilot, USDA partnered with the Department of Defense, which had an existing contract with commercial vendors and distributors.
      04/01/2004

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