Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-22389
USDA approval of Montana SNAP food-purchase demonstration project
Posted
November 03, 2026
Identifier
2026-22389
The USDA approved Montana’s SNAP demonstration project to limit which foods participants may purchase. - Government buyer/agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA); the State of Montana is the project sponsor. - Approved change: SNAP-eligible food excludes high-sugar beverages, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts. - Implementation: Approved under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, without modification. - Procurement scope: This is a program-implementation approval, not a purchasing solicitation or contract award. No OEMs, vendors, products, quantities, or contracted services are identified.
Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Administration approved Montana’s request to implement a SNAP demonstration project under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The project amends the definition of food eligible for SNAP purchase to exclude high-sugar beverages, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts. FNA considered public comments and approved the project without modification. The project is effective November 1, 2026.