NIGP 32532: Grain, Chopped or Whole, Unmixed

NIGP 32532 Grain, Chopped Or Whole, Unmixed, an Item code, covers commodity feed procurement by state and local governments — primarily whole and processed grains supplied to public animal-husbandry operations, correctional facilities, and agricultural programs. State and local buyers under this code solicit grains and grain-based feed products including whole corn, chopped or processed grain mixes, and grain-based supplements as part of larger animal-feed contracts. Issuing bodies include county governments managing public farms and facilities, state departments of corrections, and state procurement offices acting on behalf of multiple state agencies. Solicitations typically structure grain supply as components within broader animal-feed ITBs or IFBs that bundle commodity grains with hay, supplements, and minerals into multi-year contracts with delivery requirements often tied to operational schedules and quality certifications.

Recent activity shows Georgia and Texas as active jurisdictions. DeKalb County posted ITB 2026-085-ITB in June 2026 requesting feed, hay, and shavings for Little Creek Horse Farm with a response deadline of July 23, 2026 and a three-year term with two one-year options; delivery is required within one calendar day of request to the farm location at 2057 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, Georgia. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division issued IFB 304T-26-325M2.1 in May 2026 on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Department of Public Safety, soliciting animal feed, vitamins, and supplements including 10,000 tons of yellow corn, cottonseed hulls, and multiple grain-based premixes and basemixes for delivery to TDCJ units; responses were due May 27, 2026, with a pre-bid conference held May 14, 2026 and written questions due May 18, 2026. The Texas IFB emphasized Texas reciprocal preference for agricultural products grown in state and required commercial feed licenses and compliance with Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 141 standards. Contract terms span initial periods through August 31, 2027, with up to three optional renewal periods extending through August 31, 2029.