NIGP 37035: Oil, USDA Approved for Food Processing

NIGP 37035 Oil, USDA Approved for Food Processing is an Item code under which state and local governments procure cooking oils and food-grade oils meeting USDA standards for use in school meal programs, institutional food service, and public nutrition initiatives. The scope of work centers on bulk oils that comply with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards and carry USDA approval documentation for food processing applications. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts and municipal education authorities managing centralized food procurement for National School Lunch Program compliance, typically through consolidated RFQ or IFB processes that bundle oils with broader grocery-item packages.

The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026, seeking grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department, which encompassed over 1,100 line items including oils and condiments alongside cereals, frozen products, dairy, and meat. The contract runs July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with firm fixed pricing and Net 45 payment terms. Vendors must meet Buy American Provision requirements (at least 51% domestic agricultural ingredients), carry $1,000,000 per occurrence liability insurance, maintain backup inventory for 24-hour emergency delivery, and accept orders through the LINQ School Solutions system. Products require printed nutritional information on labels, must contain no nuts or nut oils, and are subject to blind testing by school personnel and laboratory technicians on seasoning, color, texture, taste, and specification compliance at vendor expense. Geographic activity is currently limited in the recent-opportunities record to Connecticut, with the Bridgeport opportunity representing the primary visible procurement signal for this Item code.