NIGP 01954: Millet

NIGP 01954 Millet, an Item code, encompasses grain commodities procured by state and local school systems and other food-service operations to support nutrition programs and meal preparation. Based on recent solicitation activity, state and local governments buy millet primarily as a bulk food commodity for school nutrition programs, where it functions as a staple grain component in meal planning and cafeteria operations. The code draws solicitations from school districts and food-service procurement offices that manage nutrition budgets across multiple school locations.

Butts County School System in Georgia posted an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on April 27, 2026 for food products to support its School Nutrition Program during School Year 2026–2027, with bid submission due May 26, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. The procurement covers food supplies for 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—with contract performance running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and renewal options available for up to four additional one-year terms. Bidders must include all packing and transportation costs on a freight-on-board basis with no separate fuel charges allowed, prices must remain firm for 30 days from award and thereafter fixed for the contract period with limited price adjustments based on USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data, and compliance with federal Buy American provisions and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points requirements is mandatory for bids exceeding $25,000. Award notification was anticipated June 10, 2026.