WIC vendor management systems and practices
By: submitted to Office of Analysis and Evaluation, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture by Professional Management Associates ; edited and conclusion chapter written by Leslie Christovich
Contributors: Professional Management Associates
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Office of Analysis and Evaluation
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Alexandria, Va.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Government purchasing; Management; Food industry and trade; Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children; Public contracts
Description: Abstract: Purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive description of the vendor management systems used in WIC state agencies. The study is limited to the 49 state WIC agencies that distribute WIC supplemental foods by retail purchase. The data collected covered FY 1987. The four major areas of findings were in the characteristics of WIC state agency basic operations and representative monitoring activities, procedures for prevention, detection, and correction of vendor fraud and serious forms of abuse, factors that affect state vendor fraud and abuse control activities, and vendor management staffing and costs.
Notes: "December, 1990."

G.P.O. signature: 1991-519-767:21226.

Includes bibliographical references.