WIC infant formula contracting

Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by amending paragraph (17) to read as follows: (17) Competitive bidding (A) In general The term competitive bidding means a procurement process under which the Secretary or a State agency selects 2 manufacturers offering the lowest price, as determined by the submission of sealed bids, for a product for which bids are sought for use in the program authorized by this section. (B) Designation Of the manufacturers described in subparagraph (A), 1 such manufacturer may be designated as the primary manufacturer and 1 such manufacturer may be designated as the secondary manufacturer.; and (B) in paragraph (22)— (i) by striking primary in the heading and each place it appears and inserting manufacturer; (ii) by striking specific; and (iii) by striking a contract is awarded and inserting contracts are awarded; and (2) in subsection (h)(8)(A)— (A) in clause (ii)(I), by striking primary and inserting manufacturer; and (B) in clause (v)— (i) by striking first in the heading and each place it appears; and (ii) by striking primary in each place it appears and inserting manufacturer.