NIGP 04010: Cattle, Beef (Breeding Stock)

NIGP 04010 Cattle, Beef (Breeding Stock) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure cattle grazing leases, lease management services, and related rangeland and pasture operations. Recent state and local opportunities show procurement activity centered on cattle grazing land leases managed for vegetation control and invasive species management, as well as beef supply contracts supporting child nutrition programs in schools. The issuing bodies include county parks and recreation departments, regional education service centers, and school districts' food and nutrition services.

Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Nature Resources (Florida) solicited a cattle grazing lease on 208 acres through IFB-SP-26-073 with a response date of May 5, 2026, seeking a lessee to stock up to 65 cattle grazing units with a minimum acceptable revenue threshold of $225.00 per animal unit; the lease runs through September 30, 2030, with potential three-year extensions. Region One Education Service Center (Texas) issued RFP 25-0168 for Child Nutrition Program – South Texas Cooperative Local Beef Products with a proposal deadline of February 18, 2026, seeking beef product vendors to supply regional child nutrition programs. Geographic activity centers on Florida and Texas; the source does not support sufficient recent opportunities elsewhere to characterize broader geographic spread.