NIGP 01978: Sugarcane and Sugarbeets

NIGP 01978 Sugarcane and Sugarbeets, an Item code, encompasses sweetener ingredients and related commodities procured by state and local education and food service jurisdictions. State and local governments buy sugarcane products, sugarbeets, and refined or processed sweetener derivatives under this code primarily to support school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. The Butts County School System in Georgia, for example, solicited food supplies including sugarcane-derived sweeteners and sweetened food products for its School Nutrition Program serving six school locations during School Year 2026-2027. School districts represent the primary issuing bodies active under this code, procuring ingredients and finished food products containing these commodities for cafeteria and meal-service operations.

Recent procurement activity under the code centers in Georgia, with the Butts County School System posting an IFB for SNP Food Bid SY27 on April 27, 2026, with a bid submission deadline of May 26, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. The contract runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with renewal options for up to four additional one-year terms. Bidders must comply with Buy American provisions and HACCP requirements, include all packing and transportation costs on a freight-on-board basis, and maintain firm pricing for 30 days from award with limited adjustments thereafter tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data. Payment occurs within 30 days of receipt and acceptance of goods, with monthly invoicing to the school's food service bookkeeper.