NIGP 37550: Pastry Shells

NIGP 37550 Pastry Shells, an Item code, covers bakery staples—including bread, rolls, pastries, and related baked goods—that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and special events. State and local buying under this code centers on volume supply contracts for schools, health and human services agencies, and districts that operate central kitchens or multiple food-service locations. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, state health and human services commissions, and county school systems across multiple states.

Katy Independent School District in Texas solicited restaurant catering, delivery, and mobile food services through RFP 2402AK-B, due June 15, 2026, to establish an expanded vendor list for campus events and student travel, with evaluation weighted toward purchase price (30%) and vendor reputation and quality (25%). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017445, due July 13, 2026, for over 50 bread and bakery items including sandwich breads, rolls, bagels, and snacks to serve state hospitals and supported living centers across Texas, with a historical spend of $2 million annually and firm pricing required for a one-year term with renewal options through August 31, 2028; delivery must occur Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., with contractors bearing all transportation costs and responding to service issues within 72 hours. Henry County Schools in Georgia posted twin IFBs (PE67510NONST2026000000030 and 20261001000317SCHOOLNUTRITIONFOODITEMSANDPRODUCTS) on March 17, 2026, due May 4, 2026, seeking food items and products for 52 school locations with weekly Monday-through-Friday delivery between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. EST and inside delivery required. Recent activity clusters in Texas and Georgia, with school districts and state health agencies as primary buyers; the geographic spread reflects distributed demand across multiple institutional food-service jurisdictions.