NIGP 38564: Salad Mixes, Frozen

NIGP 38564 Salad Mixes, Frozen is an Item code that sits within the broader foodstuff procurement category for institutional meal programs. State and local governments buy frozen salad mixes under this code primarily as components of child nutrition programs — specifically for K-12 school lunch and breakfast service, where frozen vegetable-based salad products support menu variety and operational convenience in high-volume food-service settings. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are school districts and county education authorities managing National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program contracts. Early County Board of Education, Ventura County, and the State of Georgia have all posted opportunities recently that include frozen produce items within broader food-service procurement packages.

Recent activity shows school-district and regional sourcing concentrated in the Southeast and California. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB on May 11, 2026 for line-by-line food and non-food products across three schools with a bid deadline of June 8, 2026, specifying approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits, with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and options to extend; the solicitation emphasized domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Ventura County posted RFP 202609 on July 28, 2026 for K-12 meal product distribution and delivery with an August 18, 2026 response date. The State of Georgia posted PE55645NONST2026000000009 on May 15, 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 bid deadline.