Policy Watchtower/Consultation
USDA takes comments on WIC online ordering final rule until 2027-01-05
Food and Nutrition AdministrationAgriculture DepartmentConsultationNov 6, 2026
Check: USDA is taking public comment on the final WIC online ordering rule's effects on State agencies, including tribal ones, and their EBT, management information and vendor systems; comments are due 2027-01-05.
What it does
The request for comment asks about impacts on State agencies and their Management Information Systems (MIS), Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) and vendor system partners. ITOs run WIC as State agencies and can describe system costs and readiness. Offline EBT systems cannot support online shopping or remote issuance. Comments are posted publicly with the commenter's identity.
Why it matters for tribal funding
Tribes eligible. Tribes or Native organizations are among those who can apply or are covered, alongside others.
Who it covers: Tribal governments.
Rules it touches: 7 CFR 246
What to do next
- Submit comments by 2027-01-05 at regulations.gov under FNA-2026-0595.
- Document your WIC system, EBT and vendor readiness and costs to include in the comment.
Sources
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- Federal Register: tribal termsRuleNov 6, 2026
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Online Ordering and Transactions and Food Delivery Revisions To Meet the Needs of a Modern, Data-Driven Program
Quoted from the source: “Online comments submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal must be received on or before January 5, 2027 to be assured of consideration.”
Quoted from the source: “USDA seeks comment on the impacts to stakeholders, specifically State agencies and their Management Information Systems (MIS), Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), and vendor system partners.”
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