NIGP 39002: Aquatic Invertebrates (Octopus, Squid, Anemones, Sea Cucumbers)

NIGP 39002 Aquatic Invertebrates (Octopus, Squid, Anemones, Sea Cucumbers), an Item code, encompasses seafood products sourced by state and local procurement offices for institutional food service and school meal programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect demand for fresh and processed seafood items as components of broader food-service procurement vehicles rather than standalone aquatic-invertebrate purchases. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code include state departments, county boards of education, and school districts seeking to fulfill National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. Solicitations emphasize domestic sourcing where available, compliance with USDA nutritional standards, food safety documentation (HACCP plans, food recall procedures), and logistics specifications such as temperature control and stock rotation for perishable seafood items.

Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009) with a response deadline of June 22, 2026, and Early County Board of Education in Georgia released a line-by-line food bid for fiscal year 2027 (PE55045NONST2027000000006) with a response deadline of June 8, 2026, seeking approximately 300+ food items across meats, poultry, seafood, and other categories to support school meal programs across three schools. Both opportunities require vendors to meet Buy American provisions, maintain appropriate insurance coverage, comply with E-Verify and debarment verification, and deliver products on firm pricing for defined contract periods. Recent activity concentrates in Georgia; the source does not support opportunities in other states.