NIGP 11550: Nutritional Chemicals (Not for Human Use): Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamins, etc.

NIGP 11550 Nutritional Chemicals (Not For Human Use): Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamins, Etc., an Item code, reflects state and local procurement of chemical and supply products supporting school nutrition and food service operations. State and local governments use this code to buy cleaning chemicals, sanitizing solutions, disposable food-service supplies such as gloves and hair nets, mop equipment, floor care tools, and hand soap required for kitchen and cafeteria environments. School districts represent the primary issuing bodies under this code, procuring supplies to meet federal food service hygiene and safety standards including HACCP requirements and Buy American provisions for food products.

Jones County School District in Georgia issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for School Year 2027 chemical and janitorial products supporting its School Nutrition Program, with bids due May 15, 2026. The procurement covered supplies across seven school delivery locations under a one-year contract period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with potential extensions of up to three months at bid pricing and renewal options for four additional one-year terms contingent on vendor performance. Vendors were required to provide General Liability insurance with a minimum of $500,000 per occurrence and comply with federal procurement standards including 2 CFR Parts 200 and 400 and 7 CFR Part 210.21. The School Food Authority reserved the right to award a single contract or multiple contracts based on line items or groups as it determined best served district interests, with pricing remaining firm for 365 days from award and subsequent semi-annual escalation or de-escalation requests capped at 10% unless alternative sources became available.