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Vendor Agreement The Alabama WIC Vendor Agreement is a legal, binding agreement between the Vendor and the Alabama Department of Public Health. It is imperative that as an authorized WIC vendor you carefully review your agreement and are familiar with its content.

The Alabama WIC Program is a federally funded program that is governed by USDA Federal Regulations and state requirements. Authorized vendors are required to adhere to all rules, policies, and procedures of the Alabama WIC Program. Authorized WIC vendors will be notified in writing of any program changes that occur during the agreement period. Minimum Stock Requirements

Authorized WIC vendors must always maintain the minimum stock of WIC approved foods, regardless of the number of eWIC transactions at any given time. A complete, up-to-date list of the Minimum Stock Requirements (MSRs) can be found at https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/wic/vendor-management.html.

Food items must be within the manufacturer’s product eligibility dates to count towards the minimum stock requirement. Expired food items will not count towards the minimum stock requirement.

A vendor shall not use another store’s brand items as part of the minimum stock requirements.

If at any time a WIC representative determines the vendor does not meet the Minimum Stock Requirements, the vendor will be required to show official documentation that the item is on order and scheduled for delivery. Failure to have such documentation on hand or provide documentation within 24 hours of the request may result in termination of the Alabama WIC Vendor Agreement.

Items listed as “supply upon request” are not part of the required minimum stock.