This volume describes the methodology used to conduct the CACFP Sponsor and Provider Characteristics Study. It provides additional technical details on the methodology and is intended for technical readers. Chapter 1 presents the details of the multi-stage sampling design, including the desired levels of precision for study estimates and the determination of the necessary sample sizes; Chapter 2 describes the steps used to collect and process the data; and Chapter 3 describes the analytic approach. (author abstract)