NIGP 24503: Cheese-Making Supplies: Annatto, Rennet, etc.

NIGP 24503 Cheese-Making Supplies: Annatto, Rennet, Etc., an Item code, covers specialized ingredients and materials used in artisanal and commercial cheese production, including annatto (a natural colorant), rennet (an enzyme critical for curd formation), cultures, salts, and other processing aids. State and local governments procure these supplies primarily through agricultural extension programs, correctional institutions with dairy operations, and educational institutions offering food science or culinary instruction. School districts and county agricultural departments represent the primary issuing bodies, though procurement under this code remains limited and episodic rather than routine.

No recent state or local contract opportunities appear in the available records for NIGP 24503. Activity under this code is sparse, reflecting the narrow scope of public-sector cheese-making operations and the specialized nature of the inputs involved. Organizations pursuing this category should monitor agricultural extension RFPs and correctional facility solicitations in states with established dairy programs, but should not expect regular or high-volume procurement cycles under this code.