NIGP 27134: Feeding Equipment and Accessories (Other Than Tube Feeding)

NIGP 27134 Feeding Equipment and Accessories (Other Than Tube Feeding), an Item code, covers specialized feeding and dining equipment for institutional settings such as schools, health facilities, and special-education programs. State and local governments procure items such as trays, utensils, plates, bowls, feeding chairs, bibs, protective clothing, and related adaptive dining accessories under this code. Purchasing cooperatives play a central role in aggregating demand across member school districts and other public bodies, using competitive catalog-discount bidding to secure volume pricing on a broad range of feeding equipment and supplies.

Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, based in Kilgore, Texas, issued a multi-vendor IFB (Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid) on August 24, 2026 with responses due October 1, 2026 for special education and supplies covering feeding equipment and related items. The estimated contract expenditure was $2,713,541 over two years, with prior awards encompassing 99 vendors. The cooperative structure indicates this code draws participation from school districts and special-education providers across Region 7's service area in Texas. Evaluation prioritized discount depth, payment terms, shipping policies, and vendor flexibility in accepting purchase orders from member organizations.