NIGP 04084: Pullets, Laying Types, Starter

NIGP 04084 Pullets, Laying Types, Starter is an Item code under which state and local governments procure live pullets—young laying hens typically used for agricultural and food-production operations—for correctional facilities and other institutional settings. The scope includes sourcing day-old or pullet-stage birds meeting breed and health specifications, with delivery and all associated freight charges included in the bid price. Issuing bodies under this code include state corrections departments managing agricultural production through correctional industries programs. Recent solicitation activity shows that bidders must meet detailed specification requirements without using compliance shortcuts, submit responses electronically in PDF format, and adhere to strict vendor communication protocols during the bid period.

Georgia Department of Corrections posted an open agency RFQ (solicitation 92100ERFQ0019272027) on August 18, 2026 for pullets to support Georgia Correctional Industries, with bids due August 27, 2026. The solicitation emphasizes all-inclusive pricing with delivery bundled into the bid and prohibits separate freight or tariff line items. Bidders must respond to a detailed specification sheet without using shortcuts such as "comply" or checkmarks, with questions directed in writing to the Issuing Officer, Kesi Bates, at kesi.bates@gdc.ga.gov. The Georgia Procurement Registry posts Q&A responses by specified dates. Geographic activity under this code is limited in recent postings; the single substantive opportunity appears in Georgia, reflecting the specialized nature of institutional pullet procurement and the concentrated demand from correctional agriculture programs.