Specifications for Federal Sack Lunch

Primary Meal - 1 Sandwich/Wrap

   (A) The sandwich/wrap shall be wrapped in plastic wrap or plastic bags

   (B) The sandwich/wrap shall contain a minimum of 2 oz. of bread or bread equivalent 

   (C) The meat sandwich/wrap shall contain a minimum of 4 oz. sliced whole muscle or variety meat or a combination of meat and cheese

   (D) The Vegetarian primary meal must consist of a minimum of 1 sandwich or wrap and shall contain 4 oz. of a non-meat protein.

   (E) Appropriate individually packaged condiments shall be provided and not be put directly on the sandwich. 

Secondary Meal - 1 Variety Item

Contractors shall select 1 item from this category. Contractors may choose from a variety of items such as the following: 

  • Meat Sandwich or Wrap
  • Burrito or Chimichanga (factory wrapped)
  • Hard Salami or Summer Sausage (4oz.)
  • Hard Boiled Eggs (2 eggs)
  • Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
  • Spam (must include foil)
  • Tuna
  • Cobb Salad
  • Ground Beef Patties
  • Meatloaf

Salads, Fresh Fruit, and Fresh Vegetables

   (A) Salads - Shall be made with a non-mayonnaise base. When served as a side shall have a minimum volume of 4 oz. 

   (B). Fresh Fruit - Acceptable whole fruits may be apples, pears, stone fruit (peaches, nectarines, plums, etc.), oranges, bananas, etc. Whole fruits shall be equivalent in size to 100 count apples or 88 count oranges. Fruits requiring packaging shall be in a minimum of 8 oz. cup.

   (C) Fresh Vegetables - Shall be a minimum volume of 8 oz. cup. 

Energy Snacks

Contractors shall select 6 items from this category including: 

Notes

Regular and vegetarian sack lunches shall be provided as ordered by the FDUL. Vegetarian sack lunches shall be prepared for the Ovo-Lacto vegetarian classification level and shall consist of the same quantities and
items as regular sack lunches. Non-meat protein substitutes such as vegetarian lunch meats require FDUL approval and shall be used on a limited basis in vegetarian sack lunches.

Definition: Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian - This is the most common form of vegetarianism. Ovo-Lacto vegetarians do not eat meat, chicken, fish or flesh of any kind, but do eat eggs and dairy products. Sub categories are Ovo vegetarians that eat eggs but not dairy products, while Lacto vegetarians eat dairy products but not eggs.

NOTE: FDUL may approve the following for variety on an occasional basis; one supersized hoagie or submarine (salami and/or bologna may be used) having a combination of meat and/or cheese weighing 7 ounces used in place of Entree 1 and 2. Non-meat substitutes shall replace the meat in a vegetarian hoagie or submarine sandwich.

  • Granola Bar
  • Energy Bar
  • Trail Mix (3 oz.)
  • Candy bar
  • Beef or Turkey Jerky (2 oz.)
  • Bagel
  • Cheese (1 oz.)
  • Crackers (1 oz.)
  • Nuts 
  • Sandwich Crackers
  • Muffin
  • Baked Potato Chips
  • Fruit or Vegetable squeeze pouch
  • Non-sugared dried fruit
  • Granola
  • Dill pickle pack
  • Fruit Straps
  • Fruit Bar
  • Single Serving Peanut butter pouch
  • Pretzels
  • Seeds
  • Graham crackers
  • Fig cookies

Condiments

Four individual factory-wrapped packets of condiments appropriate for the items being served.

Paper Napkin and Pre-Moistened Towelettes

Two Each.