NIGP 38530: Eggs

NIGP 38530 Eggs, an Item code, represents a narrow but recurring procurement category covering fresh eggs and egg products supplied to state and local institutional buyers, primarily school districts and health and human services facilities. State and local governments buy Grade A large eggs in bulk pack formats (single dozen cartons, 15-dozen cases, and case quantities ranging from 10 to 70 units per order) as part of broader food service contracts, with eggs typically bundled alongside fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and pantry staples rather than procured in isolation. Recent solicitations show eggs appearing as line items within comprehensive grocery, fresh produce, or commodity food bids serving institutional nutrition programs including school lunch and breakfast operations, state hospital food services, and state supported living centers.

Issuing bodies include school districts (Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI, Dallas ISD, City Schools of Decatur, Bridgeport Board of Education, and the GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 Georgia districts), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for state hospitals and supported living centers, Georgia state procurement), and municipal purchasing offices. Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables with 210 line items including eggs, due March 19, 2026; the GEC Buying Cooperative's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs spanning two Georgia geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million, due March 4, 2026; the City of Bridgeport's IFB BNB053266 for commodities including eggs and poultry products for the Board of Education, due June 26, 2026; and the Early County Board of Education's food bid covering 300+ items including dairy and protein products, due June 8, 2026. Eggs are consistently subject to strict specification compliance, cold-chain temperature requirements (33F to 40F upon delivery with minimum shelf life ranging from 10 to 14 days), Buy American provisions in school lunch procurements, and liability insurance requirements of $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence.