NIGP 38555: Meat and Poultry Products, Processed and Minimally Processed, Organic and Non GMO

NIGP 38555 Meat and Poultry Products, Processed and Minimally Processed, Organic and Non-GMO is an Item code under which state and local governments procure beef trim, beef fat, processed chicken, and other protein products for institutional food service operations, primarily correctional facilities, state supported living centers, and school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show government buyers acquiring protein commodities as components of broader food service procurement — sometimes standalone (beef trim and fat for correctional industries), more often as line items within comprehensive grocery contracts serving state hospitals, living centers, and school districts. The issuing-body mix spans state departments of corrections and health and human services, school districts, and county boards of education across multiple states. Evaluation criteria emphasize specification compliance, delivery reliability, pricing, and past performance; vendors typically must quote firm, fixed unit pricing with no substitutions permitted for manufacturers or pack sizes, meet 90 percent minimum line-item quotation thresholds to avoid disqualification, and guarantee products free from rework or second-quality items.

State and local activity under this code concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with additional recent solicitations in Cherokee County (Georgia) schools. Representative opportunities include the Georgia Department of Administrative Services' IFB for beef fat and beef trim due October 14, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFBs for canteen and food service groceries (including proteins) for Mexia State Supported Living Center due August 25, 2026, with historical FY25 expenditure guidance of $160,500 to $158,000; and Garland Independent School District's RFP for farm-to-school products including meats due July 23, 2026, evaluated on purchase price (40 points), quality (30 points), and extent of meeting district needs (30 points). Cherokee County School District issued an RFP for chicken processing services due June 11, 2026. HHSC's broader supplemental food and consumable procurement (IFB HHS0016792V2) encompassed proteins among 210 line items and carried a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years, though no volume is guaranteed. Delivery windows typically run 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on specified dates with all freight and handling costs borne by the vendor; late deliveries expose vendors to HHSC emergency procurement and price-differential charges.