NIGP 01967: Rye

NIGP 01967 Rye, an Item code, encompasses bulk grain and cereal products procured by state and local education authorities for school nutrition programs. Recent solicitation activity shows that school districts are purchasing rye and related grain supplies as part of their School Nutrition Program food procurement cycles, typically for delivery to multiple school locations over a full academic year with contract options for renewal.

Butts County School System, a Georgia school district, issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in April 2026 for School Nutrition Program food products to be delivered 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 a contract period running from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, optional three-month extension, and renewal options for up to four additional one-year terms. The bid submission deadline was May 26, 2026. Pricing must remain firm for 30 days from award and thereafter remain fixed for the contract period, with limited exceptions for price adjustments based on third-party market publications such as USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data. Bidders must include all packing and transportation costs on a freight-on-board basis with no separate fuel charges. The procurement requires compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP requirements, debarment and suspension verification for bids exceeding $25,000, and lobbying certifications for bids exceeding $100,000. Payment is made within 30 days of receipt and acceptance of properly delivered goods, with monthly invoicing to the SFA Bookkeeper. The school district reserves the right to award single or multiple vendors and to accept or reject any or all bids in whole or part.