Federal Register #0584NEW

USDA FNS Food Price Data Collection in Non-Contiguous States and Territories

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP), is initiating a study to collect and estimate food and beverage prices in the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) market basket across seven non-contiguous U.S. states and territories. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) - Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is an information collection effort, not a procurement of goods or branded services. - Products/Services Requested: - Food price data collection services - Collection and estimation of food and beverage prices in the TFP market basket - Methods include electronic retailer data (e.g., point-of-sale and inventory management systems), WIC EBT data, web scraping from retailer websites, and in-store surveys - Involvement of state/local government staff, for-profit retailers, and non-profit organizations - Estimated 1,299 respondents - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focus on non-contiguous states and territories: Alaska, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands - Use of multiple, diverse data collection methods to address gaps in existing retail scanner data - Data will inform federal nutrition and agricultural policies, especially adjustments to the Thrifty Food Plan

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is proposing a new information collection to gather food price data in seven non-contiguous states and U.S. territories, including Alaska, American Samoa, CNMI, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This study aims to fill gaps in existing food price data to better inform federal nutrition and agricultural policies such as the Thrifty Food Plan. Data will be collected through multiple methods including electronic retailer data, WIC EBT data, web scraping, and in-store surveys. Public comments on this proposed collection are invited until June 8, 2026.

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