Food Service Management Company (FSMC) Registration


2025-2026

New Application

Before a business entity can respond to solicitations or enter contracts to operate as a full-service food service management company (FSMC) in Texas, the business entity must be registered with the Texas Department of Agriculture. All business entities must apply for a new or renewal registration annually.


Instructions: This Smartsheet form is to be completed by the FSMC-authorized representative applying to register as an FSMC contractor in the state of Texas. Please retain a copy of the submission for record keeping. Additional information can be found here.


Note: Applicants may attach additional information for TDA’s consideration, if necessary. Applicants with continued non-compliance with regulations will not be approved.

 

Instructions: This Smartsheet form is to be completed by the FSMC-authorized representative applying to register as an FSMC contractor in the state of Texas. Please retain a copy of the submission for record keeping. Additional information can be found here.


Note: Applicants may attach additional information for TDA’s consideration, if necessary. Applicants with continued non-compliance with regulations will not be approved.

 

I. Company Identification

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Phone
 
 
 
 

 

II. Corporate Profile

 
 

(If not applicable indicate N/A)

 
 
 

 

Operational Questions:

 
 

19. Provide the average number of meals by type, your company is capable of producing:

 

Enter the Meal Production Capability below.

 

Enter the Meal Production Capability below.

 

Enter the Meal Production Capability below.

 

Enter the Meal Production Capability below.

 
 
 

 

III. Personnel Profile

 

22. Please list the name(s) and title(s) of individuals authorized to sign contracts on behalf of your company.

 
 
 
 

 

Less-Than-Arm’s Length Transactions

A less-than-arm’s-length transaction occurs when a person who can influence the actions of others is responsible for making a purchase and could benefit from the transaction. This may include agreements between divisions of an organization; organizations under common control through common officers, directors, or members; and/or an organization or a director or employee of the organization and their immediate family.

 

(If not applicable indicate N/A)

 
 

 

Conflicts of Interest


All parties (TDA, SFA, and any subcontractor or affiliate) are prohibited from real, or apparent, conflicts of interest governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award, and administration of contracts. No employee, officer, or agent may participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported by a federal award if he or she has a real, or apparent, conflict of interest. Such a conflict of interest would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of their immediate family, their partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated herein, has a financial or other interest in or a tangible personal benefit from a firm considered for a contract. The officers, employees, and agents may neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors or parties to subcontractors.


 

24. List all individuals who are owners, officers, local area representatives, or consultants, and any other individuals with at least a five percent (5%) financial interest in the food service management company, and provide the following information:

 

First and Last Name. (If not applicable indicate N/A)

 

(If not applicable indicate N/A)

 

Number only do not include a % sign. (If not applicable indicate N/A)

 
 

 

Other Information

 

25. List the names of all Texas school districts, private, or charter organizations that have had a consulting/vended meal contract with your company in the last four years that have been awarded or terminated . Be specific. General statements are not accepted. Failure to disclose consulting activities will result in a revocation of this renewal application.

 

(If not applicable indicate N/A)

 

(If not applicable indicate N/A)

 

(If not applicable indicate N/A)

 

(If not applicable indicate N/A)

 
 

(If not applicable indicate N/A)

 
 

27. List any fiscal actions, or areas of noncompliance that were deemed to be in violation of regulatory requirements within the Food Service Management Company (FSMC) contract of SFA’s that were operated by the vendor for the program years 24-25. Please provide documentation that the findings and/or fiscal actions have been resolved. This information will be validated by review officials. Failure to disclose noncompliance will result in disapproval to operate as an FSMC

 

(If not applicable indicate N/A)

 

(If not applicable indicate N/A)

 

(If not applicable indicate N/A)

 
 
 

 

IV. Certification

If awarded a contract, the FSMC agrees to operate in accordance with Child Nutrition Program regulations. The FSMC certifies that it will credit SFAs for the value of all donated foods. (7 CFR 250.51).

 
 
 

First and Last Name.

 
 
 
mm/dd/yyyy
 
Phone