; and (C) either— (i) have employees who are represented by a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding, if such employees are permitted by law to be so represented; or (ii) provide an assurance to the Secretary that the school food authority will, with respect to the employees of such school food authority, negotiate a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding on or before the date that is 1 year before the last day of the grant period. (5) Technical assistance (A) In general The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with one or more nonprofit organizations to establish and carry out a technical assistance and resource center to provide technical assistance with respect to carrying out subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (3). (B) Collaboration requirement As soon as practicable after receiving a grant under this subsection, a school food authority shall collaborate with the technical assistance and resource center established under subparagraph (A) to— (i) conduct a needs assessment to evaluate equipment needs, equipment utilization, procurement processes, and workforce capabilities of the school food authority; and (ii) based on such needs assessment, establish a strategic plan to carry out the grant under this subsection. (6) Report Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the grant period described in paragraph (2), each school food authority that receives a grant under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary a report that includes, with respect to such school food authority, the change at the end of the grant period, as compared with the school year immediately preceding the beginning of the grant period, in— (A) the percentage of whole ingredients, raw ingredients, or both, as a share of total expenditures used in school meals