Fluid Milk and Dairy Products

The Wisconsin Fluid Milk and Dairy Products multi-award vehicle, administered by UW-Shared Services, provides comprehensive dairy procurement options for state and local government entities. The contract covers an extensive range of dairy products including fluid milk (whole, low-fat, skim, chocolate), cream varieties, cottage cheese, yogurt, and specialty dairy items such as powdered milk and whey. Categorized under UNSPSC codes 50130000 and related subcategories, and NIGP codes 380 and associated classifications, the vehicle enables efficient purchasing of fresh and processed dairy products for institutional consumers.

The current contract, awarded on October 1, 2022, features Prairie Farms Dairy as a prime contractor, with a contract structure incorporating Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CMPC) pricing and monthly price adjustment mechanisms. The vehicle is geographically scoped to Wisconsin and utilizes a competitively bid contract type with specific pricing formulas for Class I and Class II dairy products. While precise total contract value was not specified, the contract includes detailed product lots with estimated annual usage quantities, providing transparency and predictability for participating government entities in their dairy procurement processes.