NIGP 14006: Broomcorn

NIGP 14006 Broomcorn, an Item code, covers the purchase of broomcorn—the dried seed heads of sorghum varieties used in broom and brush manufacturing. State and local governments procure broomcorn primarily for in-house custodial and facilities maintenance operations, though volumes and frequency remain modest across the public sector. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state departments of facilities management, county maintenance operations, municipal public works departments, and school district custodial services. The commodity trades as a straightforward input for broom production or direct application in cleaning operations, with specifications typically addressing stalk quality, bundle size, and moisture content.

No recent state and local contract opportunities for broomcorn appear in the available procurement records. The code generates minimal activity in contemporary state and local purchasing, reflecting both the narrow end-use application and the availability of finished broom and brush products through general janitorial supplies procurement channels (NIGP 22103). Firms pursuing broomcorn sales to public-sector buyers should monitor facilities and custodial procurement offices in states with active agricultural supply chains—particularly those with state prison systems, large university campuses, or consolidated school districts that maintain in-house broom manufacturing or high-volume cleaning operations—but should expect infrequent solicitation activity under this specific commodity code.