Food Assistance: Readmitting Private Nonprofit Sponsors into the Summer Food Service Program

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed legislative provisions readmitting private sponsor participation in the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Summer Food Service Program, focusing on: (1) the Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) and state agencies' compliance with the legislative requirements; (2) private sponsors' program participation and compliance; and (3) issues that could present problems for the program.