NIGP 37041: Recycled Food Processing and Canning Equipment and Supplies

NIGP 37041 Recycled Food Processing And Canning Equipment And Supplies, an Item code, encompasses instructional resources, equipment, and supplies for career and technical education (CTE) programs in state and local school systems. State and local governments soliciting under this code buy specialized instructional materials, technology equipment, software, textbooks, and support services tied to vocational and technical curricula—including agricultural science, food service, hospitality, manufacturing, health sciences, and related trades. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies under the code, with procurement structured around multi-category RFPs and ITBs that allow vendors to bid on one or more program areas. Evaluation criteria typically emphasize best value, including purchase price, vendor reputation, quality, long-term cost, and compliance with state and local small business and historically underutilized business preferences.

Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas issued RFP #26-101 on April 17, 2026, seeking Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional resources across 17 CTE program areas and multiple advanced-instruction categories, with electronic proposals due through the Bonfire purchasing system by June 5, 2026. The district encouraged participation from HUB, MWBE, and SBE vendors and required compliance with Texas licensing, insurance, and federal debarment certification standards. The contract structure provides for firm fixed pricing with an initial one-year term and four optional one-year renewals, with no guaranteed minimum purchase volumes. No overall budget range was specified in the solicitation. Texas school districts represent the primary geographic activity under this code in the recent posted opportunities.