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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with US Foods, Inc for blueprint menu management system software services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $17,878 with an agreement term August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026.
b. Approve the NMC’s Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard contract terms within the agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with US Foods, Inc for blueprint menu management system software services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $17,878 with an agreement term August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026.
b. Approve the NMC’s Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard contract terms within the agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Nutrition Services Department at Natividad Medical Center is moving to implement BluePrint 360, a US Foods-branded foodservice software solution that supports key operational functions in healthcare foodservice. This system facilitates real-time coordination between foodservice workflows and the electronic health record (EHR), enabling improved safety, efficiency, and compliance.
BluePrint 360 functions as a bridge between ordering, production, and clinical systems. It integrates patient diet orders, allergy information, and individual needs from the EHR into daily meal service operations. It also helps standardize back-end processes such as inventory, menu updates, and tray ticket generation.
While BluePrint 360 provides the hospital-facing interface used by staff, it relies on connectivity with another software to perform essential functions such as inventory tracking, nutrient analysis, and production forecasting. This connectivity is what allows real-time updates to reach the frontline team and ensures that dietary orders are translated acc...
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