NIGP 32576: Soybean Products

NIGP 32576 Soybean Products is an Item code covering the procurement of soybean meal and related legume-based feed ingredients by state and local agencies, as evidenced by recent solicitations for animal feed, vitamins, and supplements supporting correctional and wildlife operations. State and local governments purchase soybean meal and related products primarily for animal nutrition — specifically sow gestation premix, grower basemix, soy hull pellets, and bulk feed components for livestock and aquaculture operations. The issuing bodies include state departments of criminal justice and corrections, fish and wildlife agencies, and related state procurement divisions acting on behalf of multiple using agencies. These solicitations typically require compliance with state agriculture codes, commercial feed licenses, and detailed guaranteed analysis specifications for protein, fat, fiber, and mineral content; vendors must also carry commercial general liability insurance and provide product warranties.

Recent activity centers on Texas and Kentucky. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division issued IFB No. 304T-26-325M2.1 in May 2026 for animal feed, vitamins, and supplements including soy hull pellets (750 tons) and various basemixes, with delivery to multiple Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities and a response deadline of May 27, 2026. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources issued RFB 66026000004681 in March 2026 for alfalfa meal and soybean meal (44–48% protein) to support state fish hatcheries in Frankfort and Morehead, with a March 30, 2026 bid closing. Both solicitations include Texas reciprocal preference and Kentucky resident bidder preference respectively, and both require FOB Destination pricing with firm pricing for initial contract terms. Contracts typically span one year with multiple optional renewal periods, and vendors must accept phone and fax orders with specified delivery performance requirements.