NIGP 01924: Buckwheat

NIGP 01924 Buckwheat is an Item code under which state and local governments procure buckwheat and buckwheat products for school meal programs and food service operations. The Butts County School System in Georgia recently issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for food supplies supporting its School Nutrition Program during school year 2026–2027, with food delivery to six school locations — Jackson Elementary School, Daughtry Elementary School, Stark Elementary School, Henderson Middle School, Jackson High School, and the Board of Education office — running from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Bidders must include all packing and transportation costs on a freight-on-board basis with no separate fuel charges, comply with Buy American provisions under 7 CFR 210.21(d) and HACCP requirements, and submit pricing that remains firm for 30 days from contract award and fixed thereafter for the contract term, subject to limited adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data. School districts appear to be the primary issuing bodies under this code based on available solicitation activity.

The Butts County School System IFB had a bid submission deadline of May 26, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at 181 N. Mulberry Street, Jackson, Georgia 30233, with written questions due by May 8, 2026 and anticipated award notification on June 10, 2026. The contract includes a three-month extension option at the same bid pricing and renewal options for up to four additional one-year terms based on vendor performance. Bids exceeding $25,000 require debarment and suspension verification, and bids exceeding $100,000 require lobbying certifications. The School Nutrition Program Food Bid carries no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting competition to disadvantaged enterprises. No specific budget or award value was disclosed in available solicitation materials. Georgia represents the identified recent procurement activity under this code.