NIGP 37023: Grease, USDA Approved for Food Processing

NIGP 37023 Grease, USDA Approved For Food Processing is an Item code. State and local governments procuring under this code primarily buy grease trap maintenance and cleaning services—removal of accumulated grease, solids, and liquids from trap interiors, including scraping and reassembly—rather than USDA-approved food-grade lubricants. The work is solicited as service contracts by county and city facilities management agencies, transit authorities, and airport operators, typically on an as-needed or recurring basis across multiple locations. Service providers must hold appropriate waste-handling permits (hauled waste permits, liquid waste transporter licenses) and coordinate directly with facility operators for scheduling and logistics. Contracts are commonly awarded to one or more vendors and structured around grease trap size categories and service frequency, with pricing submitted on standardized worksheets.

Recent activity spans Florida, Texas, and New Mexico. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB2600319 for janitorial and operational supplies (including grease products) for 47 fire stations, due July 24, 2026, at an estimated contract value of $765,679.84. Harris County, Texas released an invitation to bid for grease trap maintenance and used oil collection throughout district facilities, due July 28, 2026. The City of Albuquerque solicited grease trap pumping and cleaning services via RFB2026777VARGS across 32 municipal and airport locations, due June 22, 2026, offering combined vendor preferences up to 10% for small, local, state-resident, pay-equity, or veteran-owned businesses; the three-year contract with optional one-year renewal covers 21 Sunport locations and 11 municipal facilities, with bidders required to hold Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority and New Mexico Environment Department permits and Sunport employees required to obtain airport badges.