NIGP 32578: Supplement, Liquid Feed

NIGP 32578 Supplement, Liquid Feed (Item) encompasses liquid feed supplements and mineral additives that state and local governments procure for livestock operations and water treatment applications. The code covers bulk liquid feed for cattle, copper sulfate solutions for water management, and nutritional supplements formulated to meet livestock performance and health standards. Issuing bodies include county governments managing horse farms and water utilities, state departments overseeing correctional facilities and public-safety operations, and special-purpose agricultural programs. These solicitations typically require vendors to maintain commercial feed licenses, comply with state agricultural codes, and meet detailed guaranteed-analysis specifications for protein, fat, fiber, minerals, and vitamins.

Recent activity spans the Southeast and South, with Georgia and Texas driving substantial volume. DeKalb County, Georgia posted an ITB on June 24, 2026 for a three-year contract (with two one-year options) to supply feed, hay, and shavings to Little Creeks Horse Farm, with delivery within one calendar day of request and a July 23, 2026 response deadline. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued an IFB on May 27, 2026 for animal feed, vitamins, and supplements across 26 line items—including 2,225 tons of bulk liquid feed for beef cattle, cottonseed hulls, corn, hay, and mineral supplements—to support the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Department of Public Safety at multiple facilities, with a pre-bid conference on May 14, 2026, written questions due May 18, 2026, responses due May 27, 2026, and a contract term through August 31, 2027 plus three optional renewals. Pricing structures include firm pricing with PPI escalation and CBOT-referenced formulas. Pasco County, Florida solicited large copper sulfate crystals and liquid copper sulfate on an as-needed indefinite-quantity basis under RFQ RFQFP261004 with a June 26, 2026 proposal deadline.