Appendix E Thank You Email for Participation in Study

Appendix E. Thank You Email for Participation in Study

XX/XX/20XX

To: [SFA DIRECTORS WHO COMPLETED THE WEB SURVEY AND IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW]

Subject: Thank You for Your Participation in the Study of School Food Authority (SFA) Procurement Practices

Dear [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME]:

Thank you for completing both the web survey and in-depth interview for the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Study of School Food Authority Procurement Practices. The information obtained through this data collection effort will help FNS better understand how SFAs make procurement decisions and your contribution remains critical to the success of the study.

When the study is complete, the final report will be posted on the FNS website at https://www.fns.usda.gov/ops/research-and-analysis.

Sincerely,

Dr. Steven Garasky

Senior Study Director | 2M Research Project Director

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