NIGP 38531: Eggs and Egg Mixes, Freeze Dried

NIGP 38531 Eggs and Egg Mixes, Freeze Dried is an Item code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable egg products for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs operating under USDA National School Lunch Program requirements. Recent solicitations show school districts and state education agencies buying freeze-dried egg products as components of larger food commodity bundles—line items within broader RFQs and IFBs that encompass proteins, dairy, produce, and prepared items for cafeteria operations. The City of Bridgeport's Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center solicitation (BNB053266, IFB, response due June 26, 2026) and Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid (PE55045NONST2027000000006, response due June 8, 2026) both treat eggs and egg products as one commodity class among 100+ line items spanning meats, poultry, cheese, and produce. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and district nutrition centers; state procurement offices occasionally post consolidated food bids covering multiple districts or agencies. Buy American provisions and domestic-sourcing preferences are standard compliance requirements, and MBE/CBE certifications apply where local ordinance mandates them.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Northeast. Early County Schools (Georgia) and Bridgeport (Connecticut) represent recent post dates in May and June 2026. The State of Georgia's broader food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009, response due June 22, 2026) likely includes egg-product line items but does not detail specifications in the available summary. School nutrition contracts typically run July through June and specify firm pricing for 12–15 months with escalation provisions tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices when cost increases exceed thresholds (commonly 3 percent). Deliveries are consolidated to single or multiple schools, often requiring destination freight prepaid on standard pallets, frozen delivery except where otherwise specified, and compliance with state health inspection and HACCP documentation. Vendors must maintain emergency backup stock for expedited fulfillment and accept orders through electronic ordering platforms such as TITAN School Solutions.