pa-56-26-905: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program); competitive prices and peer group criteria

Summary

Peer Group Criteria The WIC Management Information System automatically assigns stores to one of five peer groups depending on store size, number of registers and where the store is located as follows: Square footage 0 999 sq/ft 1,000 4,999 sq/ft 5,000 9,999 sq/ft 10,000 19,999 sq/ft 20,000 99,999 sq/ft Peer group 5 4 3 2 1 Number of cash registers 0-1 2 4 5 9 10 19 20+ Geography Weighting Population Ranges Density Square footage 30% 0 69,999 Remote Rural 0 50 Registers 30% 70,000 124,999 Rural 51 99 Geography 40% 125,000 249,999 Slightly Urban 100 199 250,000 499,999 Urban 200 499 500,000 999,999 Metro Market Edge 500 1,000 1,000,000+ Metro Market Center 1,000+ Competitive Prices for Peer Group 1 Stores Under 28 Pa. Code §§ 1103.4(5) and 1105.3(a)(1) (relating to selection criteria for authorization and reauthorization; and terms and conditions of participation) and 7 CFR 246.12 (relating to food delivery methods), the WIC Program hereby publishes notice of the Competitive Prices for Peer Group 1 Stores. Competitive Prices To remain WIC Authorized, each store must maintain the minimum inventory of the following WIC food items at, or below, the Competitive Prices listed for the store's peer group. Effective July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 1 Stores are as follows: Description Peer Group Competitive Prices Barley or Quinoa (per oz.) (up to 24 oz. packages) 1 $0.45 Bread and Rolls (per oz.) (up to 24 oz....

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