NIGP 38564: Salad Mixes, Frozen

NIGP 38564 Salad Mixes, Frozen is an Item code that sits beneath a produce and frozen-food Class. State and local governments procure frozen salad mixes under this code as part of broader food-service supply chains for school nutrition programs, institutional cafeterias, and kitchen operations. School districts are the primary issuing bodies soliciting frozen vegetables and prepared salad products, often bundled with fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and non-food supplies in comprehensive food-bid solicitations that serve the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. State purchasing offices and county school systems also issue food bids at the commodity level, though frozen salad mixes typically appear as line items within larger produce-and-vegetables categories rather than as standalone procurements. Early County Board of Education and Douglas County School System in Georgia are active recent buyers.

Georgia school districts dominate recent activity under this code. The Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026 (due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; the RFP encompasses approximately 72 line items covering produce categories and allows multiple vendors to supply different product categories on a line-item basis. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) encompassing approximately 300+ food items including vegetables, fruits, and miscellaneous products to support school meal programs across three schools, with contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia issued a general food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026). Vendors responding to school-district food bids must meet minimum experience with public school systems (typically five years), carry commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, comply with Buy American provisions, and maintain HACCP plans and food recall procedures.