NIGP 38597: Vegetables, Frozen, Organic and Non GMO (Genetically Modified Organism)

NIGP 38597 Vegetables, Frozen, Organic and Non-GMO is an Item code that captures state and local procurement of frozen vegetable products meeting organic or non-GMO specifications for institutional food service, including school districts, county human services agencies, and state departments. State and local governments buy frozen vegetables as components of broader food-service solicitations serving school lunch programs, senior services, and other meal-provision operations, typically as line items within larger food-supply contracts that encompass proteins, grains, dairy, and fresh or shelf-stable produce alongside non-food kitchen supplies and janitorial products. The issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, independent school districts, and state procurement offices; Early County Board of Education and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners both solicited food supplies in recent months, with school districts emphasizing USDA compliance, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, and domestic sourcing preferences.

Recent activity shows Georgia leading the region: Early County Board of Education issued an IFB for FY27 food procurement on May 11, 2026 with bids due June 8, 2026, covering approximately 300+ food items for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools with emphasis on low-sodium and non-artificial-additive products; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of food items on October 13, 2026 with quotes due October 19, 2026, focused on shelf-stable products but signaling institutional food-service demand; and the State of Georgia itself issued a bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products on May 15, 2026 with bids due June 22, 2026. School district contracts typically run July through June with firm pricing for 15 days post-award and price-adjustment provisions tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data; award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with vendors required to carry insurance, comply with Buy American and E-Verify requirements, and allow piggybacking by other districts.