NIGP 245: Dairy Equipment and Supplies
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| Rank | State | Open now | Posted, last 90 days |
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| 1 | Florida | 0 | 2 |
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About NIGP 245
NIGP 245 Dairy Equipment and Supplies is a Class code under which state and local governments procure milk coolers, dairy storage tanks, and related equipment and supplies for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and food service operations. Recent solicitations show activity concentrated in school districts and institutional buyers acquiring specialized refrigeration and storage equipment tied to federal child nutrition funding, alongside food service suppliers sourcing disposable serving products and beverages for cafeteria operations.
State departments, counties, cities, and independent school districts drive procurement under this code. Repeat buyers include school districts—notably Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), and KIPP Texas Public Schools—acquiring equipment, food service paper goods, and beverages to support USDA nutrition programs. Correctional facilities such as Montgomery County Correctional Facility (Pennsylvania) source milk and beverage products directly. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania based on recent solicitations. Representative opportunities include KIPP Texas Public Schools' RFP 2526-004 (posted June 25, 2026; due July 13, 2026) for the purchase, delivery, and installation of 73 commercial milk coolers across Houston-area campuses with an estimated award date of July 20, 2026; the City of Meriden's RFP 027-04 (posted July 16, 2026; due July 16, 2026) for food service paper goods and disposable products serving 8,200 students across 13 school sites with an anticipated contract value of $210,000 for the 2026-2027 school year; and Montgomery County Correctional Facility's competitive bid (posted April 9, 2026; due May 7, 2026) for furnishing and delivery of approximately 1 million units of milk and drink products over one contract year. University of Wisconsin-Madison solicited 3A Stamped Dairy Product Tanks with various configurations (RFB 2026-UWMSN-01223-RFB, posted February 13, 2026; due March 9, 2026).
Quick answers
What is NIGP 245?
NIGP 245 is Dairy Equipment and Supplies, a class in NIGP 09, Food, Equipment, and Related Services.
What codes are under NIGP 245?
NIGP 245 has 22 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 24502 Butter Machines, Churns, and Equipment; 24503 Cheese-Making Supplies: Annatto, Rennet, etc.; and 24505 Cleaning Materials (for Dairy Equipment): Chlorine Sanitizers, Milkstone Remover, etc.
Which states post the most state and local bids under NIGP 245?
The states with the most state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 245 posted in the last 90 days are Florida (2).
What is the latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 245?
The latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 245 is Calcium Hypochlorite Tablets and Granules from Texas, posted July 13, 2026.
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