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Revised APD Process for EBT

WIC EBT Users Group Meeting

July 23, 2014

Erin McBrideTechnology Specialist

Food and Nutrition Service

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IntroductionWhy Revise the APD Process?

• FNS (National and Regional Offices) speaks with one consistent voice

• Reduce the time required to plan your project• Improve the outputs of the planning process• Remove roadblocks and allow State agencies to

move forward with implementation

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Revised PAPD for EBT

Transmittal Letter • Executive Summary • Project Overview • TimeLine • Budget

The EBT PAPD requires:

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Planning Procurement Activity

Procurement Documents FNS must review:

• Request for Proposal for Planning Support

• Resulting Contract

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The Feasibility Study and Cost Analysis

• State agencies may choose a technology or adopt a technology neutral approach. The alternatives analysis is optional only.

• If a State agency is considering an exemption from the 2020 EBT mandate, a cost analysis will be needed. Otherwise, it is optional.

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Revised IAPD Project Plan

• Chapter 4 for WIC is on the FNS Public website at www.fns.usda.gov/node/7366

• Additional information is available on the WIC Technology Documents Partnerweb at

www.partnerweb.usda.gov. Send an email to wicebttech@fns.usda.gov to request access.

Handbook 901 Updated March 2014