For Foods for the New York State WIC Program
Request for Information
September 17, 2019
Dear Interested Party:
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), administered by the Bureau of Supplemental Food Programs, New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH), is seeking to identify food products eligible to be authorized in the New York State WIC Program (NYS WIC).
The information obtained through this Request for Information (RFI) will be used by NYS WIC for program planning and to assist in the selection of products for the 2020 NYS WIC Acceptable Foods Card (Foods Card). Due to the need to implement enhanced cost-containment measures (refer to Final Rule: Vendor Cost Containment), NYS WIC only intends to select products that are determined to be cost-effective.
Schedule of Events
| RFI Release Date | September 17, 2019 |
|---|---|
| General Questions Due | October 14, 2019 |
| Technical Questions Due | October 28, 2019 |
| Responses Due | November 18, 2019 |
Contact Information
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New York State Department of Health
Bureau of Supplemental Food Programs
Food and Payment Systems Section
150 Broadway, Suite 650
Albany, New York 12204-2719
Attn: Jean Reo
Documents
- Request for Information (PDF)
- 2019 EXCEL Final Workbook (XLSX)
- Identification and Assurances Form (PDF)
- Amendment 1 (PDF)
- Reminders and Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- Revised 2019 EXCEL Final Workbook (XLSX)
