NIGP 01921: Berry Crops

NIGP 01921 Berry Crops is an Item code under which state and local governments procure fresh and processed berry products — including fresh berries, frozen berries, berry preserves, and berry-based prepared foods — for school nutrition programs and other institutional foodservice operations. Recent solicitations show school districts as the primary issuing bodies under this code, purchasing berries as components of their broader food-supply contracts to support cafeteria operations across multiple school sites. The Butts County School System in Georgia exemplifies this buyer profile: the district issues annual Invitations for Bid to fill its School Nutrition Program food needs across elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and administrative offices, with contracts running July through June and renewable for up to four additional one-year terms.

The code sees activity primarily in the Southeast, as evidenced by the Butts County School System's recent food procurement. The district's IFB for School Year 2026-2027, posted April 27, 2026 with a bid submission deadline of May 26, 2026, solicits food supplies including berry products for six school locations in Jackson, Georgia; the contract runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with options for renewal. Bidders must comply with Buy American provisions, HACCP requirements, and federal debarment rules for awards over $25,000. Pricing must remain firm for 30 days from award and thereafter fixed for the contract period, with adjustments permitted only through documented third-party market indices submitted 30 days in advance. All costs, including packing and transportation, are priced on a freight-on-board basis with no separate fuel surcharges permitted.